Senegalese federation to honour Édouard Mendy before Senegal-Sudan
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
The Senegalese Football Federation plans to honour Édouard Mendy before the Senegal-Sudan match in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Léopold-Sédar-Senghor Stadium in Dakar. The goalkeeper, who has announced his international retirement, has 60 caps and two Africa Cup of Nations titles, according to daily Le Soleil, as reported by Senego.
The tribute to Édouard Mendy is due to take place before kick-off in Senegal-Sudan, scheduled for 7pm at the Léopold-Sédar-Senghor Stadium in Dakar. The Senegalese goalkeeper had announced his international retirement in a video about his career with the Lions, whom he joined in 2018, according to Senego, citing Le Soleil.
The Senegalese Football Federation summarises Mendy’s record for the national team as 60 appearances and two Africa Cup of Nations titles. The goalkeeper played in Senegal’s victory over Egypt in the 2021 AFCON final, won on 6 February 2022 on penalties, and was named the tournament’s best goalkeeper. He also played at the 2022 and 2026 World Cups and the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, according to Senego.
At club level, Édouard Mendy played notably for Cherbourg, Reims, Rennes and Chelsea before joining Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia in 2023. FIFA named him the world’s best goalkeeper in 2021 and he has won two Asian Champions League titles with Al-Ahli, according to Senego.
The tribute follows the announcement of Édouard Mendy’s international retirement with Senegal, published on 13 September 2026. It also comes as the Lions trained in Diamniadio ahead of Sudan on 11 November.
