Équipe nationale du Sénégal : Édouard Mendy retraité, qui sera le nouveau numéro un ?
A new chapter begins for the Senegalese national team. At 34, Édouard Mendy, a two-time African champion, has decided to end his international career. This surprising departure reshuffles the goalkeeping hierarchy. The question on everyone's mind now is: who will be the national team's number one goalkeeper?
Mory Diaw, who was very disappointing in the 3-2 defeat against Belgium in the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup, has undoubtedly lost favor with many observers. Third in the pecking order at both the Africa Cup of Nations and the World Cup, Yehvann Diouf could thus inherit the number one spot. A regular starter at OGC Nice, the 26-year-old goalkeeper has all the attributes to establish himself as the new first-choice keeper.
Édouard Mendy's retirement could also open the door to the national team for young goalkeepers like Mamour Ndiaye (21 years old, 1.90 m). The Oslo-trained goalkeeper has just signed with Saint-Étienne and possesses all the qualities to establish himself in the national team. A U20 African champion in 2023, the young goalkeeper has represented France at every youth level.
Another goalkeeper who could benefit from this situation is Marc Philippe Arouna Diouf.
Having arrived at TP Mazembe with the title of best goalkeeper of the CHAN 2025, the former Teungueth FC goalkeeper has established himself as the undisputed boss in the goal for the Ravens of Lubumbashi.
Having featured in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, where he played two matches against Guinea (0-0) and Malawi (0-0), Seyni Dieng still has a chance to prove himself. Hampered recently by injuries, the 31-year-old goalkeeper, who now plays in the Greek league for Atromitos, possesses all the qualities to return to the national team.
Even though the list for the upcoming AFCON 2027 qualifying matches against Mozambique and Ethiopia has not yet been published, one thing is clear: Mendy's retirement has shaken up the hierarchy among the Lions' goalkeepers.
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