Ismaila Sarr wins Senegal’s top overseas player award

Published on: 22 October 2026

Senegal international forward Ismaila Sarr has been named the winner of the 2026 Trophee Jules Francois Bocande at the ANPS Awards.

The award recognises the best Senegalese footballer playing abroad. Sarr topped the voting conducted by the Association Nationale de la Presse Sportive with 164 points.

He finished ahead of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, who received 108 points, while Sadio Mane was third with 103.

The honour caps a standout season for Sarr and underlines his growing influence on the international stage, as well as his status as an increasingly important player for Senegal.

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