Budget, logistics and player selection: MPs scrutinize the management of the national team.

The National Assembly is preparing to scrutinize Senegal's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Education, Youth, Sports and Recreation Committee has announced that it will open a series of public hearings on this matter starting Wednesday, July 22, 2026, as indicated in a statement signed by its chairman, the Honorable Member of Parliament El Hadji Gueye.

Several aspects will be examined by parliamentarians: the preparatory process leading up to the tournament, the criteria used to select the players and coaching staff, and how the budgetary and logistical aspects were managed. The decision-making processes involved in organizing the event will also be on the agenda, as will other related topics that the Commission deems relevant.

To inform its work, the parliamentary body plans to hear from representatives of the state, leaders of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), as well as coaches and staff who worked with the national team during this World Cup. Other stakeholders may be called to testify if their contribution proves necessary to uncover the truth.

The MPs insist they want to conduct these hearings in a spirit of objectivity, guaranteeing those summoned the opportunity to present their version of events, and taking into account any legal proceedings that may be underway on certain aspects of the case.

The precise schedule for these hearings, as well as the list of individuals involved, will be made public in the coming days. Ultimately, the Commission hopes that this work will lead to concrete proposals for improving the preparation of national teams for upcoming continental and international competitions.