SpotlightThe GuardianUnverified source· 22 Sept 2026
Mendy: Afcon win beats Champions League glory
Édouard Mendy reflects on his Senegal career, saying winning Afcon was 10 times better than the Champions League.
É. Mendy
player
Age
33
Position
Goalkeeper
Nationality
Senegal
What happened. After retiring from international football, Édouard Mendy looked back on his Senegal career, which he says included two African titles. He stated that winning the Africa Cup of Nations was 10 times better than winning the Champions League.
- Mendy has retired from international football.
- He won two African titles with Senegal.
- He rates Afcon triumph above his Champions League win.
“Winning Afcon was 10 times better than the Champions League”
— Édouard Mendy
Mendy's retirement marks the end of an era for Senegal, and his reflections highlight the significance of continental success.
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