Édouard Mendy
Senegal
GK
Age
34
Appearances
2
Clean sheets
0
About Édouard Mendy
Édouard Mendy is named in Senegal's provisional 28-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, an experienced goalkeeper in Pape Thiaw's group. The list is due to be cut to a final 26 by 2 June 2026, so his place is at the projected stage for now. The Al-Ahli goalkeeper is 34 at kick-off and brings 56 senior Senegal caps into the group, having been Senegal's goalkeeper at the 2022 World Cup.
Senegal play in Group I, opening against France at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 16 June, with Norway and Iraq to follow. Pape Thiaw's side qualified by winning CAF Group B in October 2025, and Mendy is named among the goalkeepers in that provisional squad, with Kalidou Koulibaly the captain.
Senegal play in Group I, opening against France at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 16 June, with Norway and Iraq to follow. Pape Thiaw's side qualified by winning CAF Group B in October 2025, and Mendy is named among the goalkeepers in that provisional squad, with Kalidou Koulibaly the captain.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
2
Minutes played
153
Clean sheets
0
Goals conceded
6
Saves
8
Playing Style
Mendy is a goalkeeper whose game is built on shot-stopping, secure handling and command of his area, with distribution to start moves once the ball is his. The core of the job is keeping the goal secure between the posts.
For Senegal he is an experienced international with 56 caps behind him, and he plays his club football for Al-Ahli. He was Senegal's goalkeeper at the 2022 World Cup, and that experience keeps him among Pape Thiaw's goalkeeping options heading into a second tournament.
For Senegal he is an experienced international with 56 caps behind him, and he plays his club football for Al-Ahli. He was Senegal's goalkeeper at the 2022 World Cup, and that experience keeps him among Pape Thiaw's goalkeeping options heading into a second tournament.
World Cup History
Mendy has one previous World Cup behind him, having been Senegal's goalkeeper for all four of their games at the 2022 World Cup. That gives him clear tournament experience as Senegal prepare for 2026.
He is working toward a second senior World Cup while the 28-man list is cut to a final 26. As of May 2026 Mendy has 56 caps and no international goals for Senegal, and he plays his club football for Al-Ahli. Group I opens against France at MetLife Stadium on 16 June.
He is working toward a second senior World Cup while the 28-man list is cut to a final 26. As of May 2026 Mendy has 56 caps and no international goals for Senegal, and he plays his club football for Al-Ahli. Group I opens against France at MetLife Stadium on 16 June.
National Team
Senegal
Tier 3
£17m
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Goal Rush Impact
Clean sheets and big saves are the goalkeeper contribution Mendy can bring if he is between the posts for Senegal. He is an experienced option with 56 caps and a previous World Cup behind him. Senegal's band is Tier 3, a £17m outlay within the game's £200m card budget. Their Group I starts against France, with Norway and Iraq to follow, so Mendy's relevance is the back-line security he can add to a mid-tier team pick.
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Mendy at the 2026 World Cup
Mendy is named among the goalkeepers in Senegal's provisional 28-man squad for the 2026 World Cup under Pape Thiaw, with the final 26 due by 2 June 2026. The Al-Ahli keeper is 34 at kick-off, has 56 caps and was Senegal's goalkeeper at the 2022 World Cup, and lines up in a Group I that opens against France on 16 June.
Picking Senegal in Goal Rush
Picking Senegal in Goal Rush means a Tier 3 team at £17m, a lower-band price on the card. Their Group I run opens against France at MetLife Stadium, with Norway and Iraq to follow, the matchday context in which Mendy is one of Pape Thiaw's goalkeeping options.
Édouard Mendy World Cup 2026 FAQs
In Goal Rush, Mendy is a goalkeeper-specific read: Senegal are a Tier 3 side at £17m, and on matchdays he starts, his relevance comes through shot-stopping, handling and defensive security behind the team pick.
Mendy is a goalkeeper. He plays his club football for Al-Ahli and was Senegal's goalkeeper at the 2022 World Cup, an experienced international with 56 caps known for shot-stopping, handling and command of his area.
Mendy has 56 caps for Senegal as of May 2026, with no international goals. He was Senegal's goalkeeper for all four of their games at the 2022 World Cup and is named again in the provisional squad for 2026.
Mendy plays for Al-Ahli. He is named among the goalkeepers in Senegal's provisional 28-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, with the team opening Group I against France at MetLife Stadium on 16 June.
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