The Senegal men's national team blamed their gynecologist for their World Cup defeat
Dr. Fedor served as the head physician for Senegal’s men’s national soccer team for a decade; it has now come to light that he is actually a gynecologist and obstetrician by training. This surprising fact came to light during an audit conducted after the national team’s disastrous performance at the 2026 World Cup.
Abdoulaye Fall, president of the Senegalese Football Federation, stated that the doctor did not have the proper qualifications to monitor the players’ health. As a result, the players did not trust his treatment methods and lacked confidence in the medical staff. Now, the federation president must not only form a new coaching staff following the resignation of head coach Pape Tiaw but also completely overhaul the medical staff.
At the 2026 World Cup, the Senegal national team finished third in Group I, securing its only victory against Iraq with a 5–0 score and losing to France and Norway. In the Round of 16, Senegal was eliminated from the tournament after losing to Belgium, despite leading 2–0 until the 85th minute.
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