ISenegalese substitute goalkeeper Yevan Diouf’s wizardry in protecting Mendy’s towel from a Moroccan ball boy has become a hot topic.
A video of Yervan Diouf (OGC Nice) defending his teammate’s towel from a relentless attack by a ball boy has become a hot topic around the world.
Africa Cup of Nations descends into chaos over controversial decision
The stand-in goalkeeper did his best to allow Edouard Mendy to dry his gloves during the rainy Africa Cup of Nations final.
Achraf Hakimi also tried to take a towel from Mendy as he could not dry his gloves.
PSG defender and former Real Madrid player Achraf Hakimi was actively involved in the attempted theft of Mendy’s towel, which was led by a ball boy and some members of the organization. A scuffle broke out between Senegal and Morocco players as Hakimi tried to take the towel away from the pitch.
Al Ahly Saudi FC goalkeeper Mendy became one of Senegal’s heroes after saving Brahim’s Panenka-style penalty.
Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 to win the African Cup of Nations
Who is Yehuvan Diouf, Senegal’s unexpected hero at the African Cup of Nations?
Yévan Diouf is a French-Senegalese goalkeeper who plays for OGC Nice in French Ligue 1.
He trained at ES Troyes AC and made history at the French club by signing his first professional contract in 2016 at the age of 16 years and 297 days.
He moved to Stade de Reims in 2019 and signed with Nice in July 2025.
Yevan Djibril Victor Diouf, the son of a Senegalese father and a Polish mother, became a French youth international, and on 19 March 2025, FIFA approved him to play for Senegal, his former national team.
