Overview
- Mané announced his international retirement after Senegal’s 3-2 extra-time loss to Belgium in the World Cup round of 16, a match reported on Friday that ended his national team career.
- The announcement was conveyed in a farewell letter cited by Le Quotidien and carried by major agencies, in which Mané thanked fans and said he had given his all for the national flag.
- He finished with 130 caps and 54 goals for Senegal, numbers confirmed in the reports and marking him as one of the country’s most capped and highest-scoring players.
- In the letter he offered to remain involved in Senegalese football in non-playing roles such as a coach, member of a coaching staff, or in leadership positions.
- Mané remains an active club player under contract at Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr through 2027, which means his retirement applies only to international duty and could affect how Senegal plans future squad leadership and strategy.