Senegal Football Team Stranded in US After Flight Cancelation

The Senegalese national football team is currently stranded in the United States after their charter flight, arranged to return them home following their elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, was canceled. The team suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16, ending their hopes of reaching the quarter-finals.

The cancellation of the return flight has reportedly triggered a disagreement between Senegal's Minister of Sport and the Senegalese Football Federation, affecting the planned special charter flight for transporting players, coaches, and officials back to Dakar. The exact reasons behind the disagreement have not been disclosed, leaving the delegation without confirmed travel arrangements and creating uncertainty about their return home.

Neither the Minister of Sport nor the Senegalese Football Federation has issued an official statement regarding the flight cancellation or the steps being taken to resolve the situation. The delegation remains in the United States while efforts are made to find alternative travel arrangements.