Ismaila Sarr put Crystal Palace ahead in the 41st minute.
He said Africa remains exposed to unpredictable weather patterns.
Senegal, located at the western tip of Africa, is a stable and peaceful democracy.
Last June, he was handed a two-year prison sentence in relation to a charge of abuse of a 20-year-old woman.
Voting commenced earlier on Sunday after weeks of delay that triggered widespread protests in Senegal.
Senegalese will go to the polls on March 24 before Mr Sall leaves office on April 2.
Senegal’s Constitutional Council has ruled President Macky Sall’s election postponement ratified by the National Assembly unlawful.
Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko said three people were killed in the June 17 protests, one in Dakar and two in the southern region of Casamance.
FIFA called Mendy “The greatest men’s goalkeeper in the world,” while announcing the award.
Senegalese striker Demba Ba has retired from playing football after a 16-year career.
