Edouard Mendy makes swift Jeddah trip after knee issue, Belgium start in doubt

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·29 June 2026

Edouard Mendy makes swift Jeddah trip after knee issue, Belgium start in doubt

Edouard Mendy’s starting place against Belgium is in doubt after he left camp for checks on a left knee problem.

According to L'Équipe, the Senegal goalkeeper returned to his club Al-Ahli in Jeddah after the third group game to undergo further assessments on the knee he hurt against Norway. Senegal beat Iraq 5-0 in that match.

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The visit appears to point negatively towards his involvement in the next game. After a long journey and a disrupted build-up, it is not certain he will start in the World Cup last 32 against Belgium, scheduled for Wednesday at 22:00 in Seattle.

There are legitimate doubts over the rest of his tournament.

Whatever the decision on his participation, he is expected to rejoin the Lions squad before the match.

Source: L'Équipe