2026 World Cup: Will Edouard Mendy be in goal for Senegal vs Norway?

22.06.26 FT World Cup

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Concerns are mounting around Edouard Mendy. The Senegalese goalkeeper has not rejoined training with the rest of his teammates after the rest day granted following their 3-1 defeat to France in the World Cup.

With the upcoming clash against Norway scheduled for the night between Monday and Tuesday at 00:00 GMT, Al-Ahli’s shot-stopper is a doubt for the starting lineup, despite his solid performance against Les Bleus.

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The training session was open to the media for 15 minutes. As for the 34-year-old keeper, the Lions of Teranga coaching staff have not clarified the reason for his absence.

Injury? Fatigue? Physical discomfort? We’re waiting for updates in the coming hours to know if Mendy will feature against a formidable Norwegian side that thrashed Iraq 4-1 in their opener.

Pape Thiaw will be counting on his number one goalkeeper to face Erling Haaland and Norway’s attacking threats. If Mendy is ruled out, he can still rely on one of his other capable keepers, Yehvann Diouf or Mory Diaw.

Imed Ben Amara |

Editorar, fr

Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.

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