Football: Ismaïla Sarr wins 2026 Bocandé Trophy with 164 points
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 24heureinfo
Crystal Palace’s Senegalese forward Ismaïla Sarr has won the 2026 Jules François Bocandé Trophy with 164 points, ahead of Édouard Mendy, second with 108 points, and Sadio Mané, third with 103. The National Association of Senegalese Sports Press announced the voting results on 22 October, according to 24heureinfo.
Crystal Palace’s Senegalese forward Ismaïla Sarr has won the 2026 Jules François Bocandé Trophy with 164 points. The National Association of Senegalese Sports Press (ANPS), which organises the vote for the best Senegalese footballer playing abroad, announced the results on Thursday 22 October, according to 24heureinfo.
Ismaïla Sarr finished ahead of goalkeeper Édouard Mendy, who came second with 108 points, and forward Sadio Mané, who came third with 103 points. He succeeds Édouard Mendy, winner of the 2025 edition, according to 24heureinfo.
The award recognises a 2025-2026 season marked by Sarr’s performances for Crystal Palace. The English club won the Conference League, in which the Senegalese player was the top scorer with nine goals and was named best player, 24heureinfo reports.
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