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Do these expectations come true?
Media speculation has begun over the 2026 African Ballon d’Or race, with Ismaila Sarri’s name coming up strongly after the Crystal Palace forward produced an exceptional season at both individual and collective levels, prompting the Senegalese press to place him in the front line for the next prize ahead of Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi.
And check out the site “Sennyuz”. Senegal international Sarr has “all the cards” to qualify for the award, having scored 21 goals in the 2025-2026 season and won the European Conference League title with Crystal Palace, in addition to his remarkable brilliance with Senegal at the 2026 World Cup.
But what was remarkable about the Senegalese website’s report was not just Sarri’s nomination for the Ballon d’Or, but his description as an “African champion with Senegal”, despite… Stripping his country of the title in favor of MoroccoBy the decision of the Confederation of African Football.
Senegal won the title after beating Morocco in the final in Rabat.
But on March 17, 2026, the CAF appeals committee made a decisive decision, as the Senegalese team was considered eliminated and lost the final match and decided to officially record the result 3-0 in favor of Morocco.
Based on the appeal committee’s decision, Morocco became the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations champions by CAF’s official decision, while the Senegalese side stuck to its version of events and appealed the decision to the International Court of Sports.
Apart from the legal controversy, SeneNews believes that Ismaila Sar’s artistic and digital portfolio gives him a significant advantage in the race for the African Ballon d’Or.
The Crystal Palace striker scored 21 goals during the season and also won the European Conference League title, a historic achievement for the club, in addition to his strong performance with Senegal at the 2026 World Cup, where he was the top scorer for African teams with 4 goals.
The site believes that the combination of collective achievement and individual brilliance makes Sarri’s season one that is usually highly regarded when choosing the continent’s best player.
Sar himself has announced his dream of winning the award, saying: “It is a dream for me to win the “Golden Ball” of Africa.
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