THE Lions of Teranga of Senegal still do not have a coach. Pope Thiaw has finished his interim period at the head of the team and the appointment of a incumbent to the position is expected. The trends are just leaning towards one confirmation of interim coach with details of his contract.
Pope Thiaw passed his test at the head of the Lions of Teranga. His period as interim coach lasted only a few weeks. It allowed him to prove himself in four stages. The Senegalese technician led four matches with the selection. This resulted in four wins and zero goals conceded. He also managed to qualify the Senegal for CAN 2025. What pushes the FSF to want to confirm it at the post.
To date, the appointment of Pape Thiaw as head coach of the Teranga Lions is no longer in doubt. At the end of a meeting, the Senegalese football authorities chose to renew their confidence in him. That said, a one and a half year contract would be considered for Pape Thiaw. The official announcement of his appointment is imminent. Note that Senegal is already qualified for CAN 2025 and is in the running for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
