Didier Digard, the head coach of French Ligue 1 club Le Havre AC (HAC), has publicly affirmed the status of his goalkeeper Mory Diaw as an African champion. Digard made the statement in reference to Diaw's role in Senegal's victory at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
"For me, Mory Diaw remains the champion of Africa," Digard stated, emphasizing the player's historic achievement. Diaw was part of the Senegalese squad that won the nation's first-ever AFCON title in Cameroon, though he served as a backup goalkeeper during that tournament.
The coach's comments come in the context of Senegal's more recent performance, where they were defeated by Morocco in the final of the 2025 AFCON. Despite this subsequent loss, Digard's remarks underscore the permanent value of Diaw's 2021 continental triumph.
Mory Diaw, 31, joined Le Havre in 2023 and has been a key player for the club. Digard's public support highlights the esteem in which the experienced goalkeeper is held within his current team, independent of his national team's latest results.
