Senegal Football Federation (FSF) President Abdoulaye Fall revealed he discovered late in his tenure that long-serving team doctor Abderahmane Fédior’s original training was unrelated to his current role.

According to Fall, the doctor specialized in gynecology and obstetrics during his medical training.

The FSF president stated that this background caused players to lose confidence in the squad’s medical support, raising serious concerns.

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Fall noted that the revelation already known among the players, created friction in camp, as many were uncomfortable with Fédior’s services, which ultimately affected their performances at the 2026 World Cup.

“I discovered too late that the national team doctor did not have the appropriate academic background. He’s a gynecologist and obstetrician. From what I was told, the players did not have confidence in the support they were receiving,” he said.

Senegal crashed out of the tournament after an agonizing defeat to Belgium, surrendering a 2-0 lead and conceding in the dying moments of the game.

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🇸🇳 Senegal FA boss Abdoulaye Fall: “I discovered too late that the nat'l team doctor did not have the appropriate academic background...

He's a gynecologist and obstetrician. From what I was told, the players did not have confidence in the support they were receiving.” 🤯 pic.twitter.com/kUrm7df7jy

— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) July 13, 2026