Sadio Mane continued to improve things in Senegal by building a new stadium for the people of Bambali, where he grew up.

The star player from Al-Nassr went back home to open the facility before Senegal’s camp for the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

A year ago, the former Liverpool star was seen playing on a dirty field in Bambali. He had just come back from a season in Europe.

As seen on social media, Mane kept his word and was joined by important people in society to give the stadium to the people of Bambali in a beautiful ceremony.

Once a Black Stars forward, Odartey Lamptey said, “Ghana will surprise everyone at AFCON 2023.”

He told them, “I am really very happy to be with you today and to welcome you to my home, to my native village of Bambali, where it all began.”

“I stand here in front of you on this FIFA-standard football field, which means a lot to me, with great pride and joy in my heart.” This isn’t just a present for the town I love. Most of all, it’s a sign of how united, strong, and passionate we are about sports.

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He is 31 years old and will lead the Teranga Lions to the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Their goal is to defend the title they won in Cameroon in 2022.

In other news, Sports Brief said that Senegal, the current African champs, has named their final team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Saïd Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly are two experienced players who will be on Aliou Cisse’s team that goes to Côte d’Ivoire next month.

They won the title in 2022 and will be trying to protect it. A lot of the players who helped them win that title have made the squad.