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Africa-Press – Gambia. <\/strong><\/span>SENEGAL UNVEILS 50,000 SEATER STADIUM TODAY Super Eagles hero Austin Okocha is one of a host of African football legends expected in Dakar, Senegal, on Tuesday, February 22, for the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed Senegal National Stadium.<\/p>\n

The construction of the Diamniadio Olympic Stadium, costing an estimated \u20ac238 million, began in February 2020 and was finally completed late last year. The 50,000 capacity multi-sports complex will host the Summer Youth Olympics in 2026. And there is no better time to organise the grand opening ceremony than a couple of weeks after Senegal\u2019s Teranga Lions rode to a historic first-ever continental triumph at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. A Sadio Mane-inspired side defeated Egypt\u2019s Pharaohs on penalties in the final played in Yaounde on February 6.<\/p>\n

And at a press conference on Saturday, Senegal\u2019s Sports Minister Matar B\u00e2 announced that the country is ready to host several African legends, including former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, ex-Barcelona forward Samuel Eto\u2019o, alongside Nigerian great Okocha, among others.<\/p>\n

The continent\u2019s stars of yesteryears, B\u00e2 confirmed, will face former Senegalese internationals in a gala match that will be the first to be played on the new stadium\u2019s pitch. The game will be followed by a presentation of the prestigious Afcon Cup to the Senegal people, with 40,000 expected to grace the occasion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere will be a match between the former glories of Senegal, of all generations, and African stars,\u201d B\u00e2 said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere will be Okocha, Drogba, (Patrick) Mboma, Samuel Eto\u2019o and so many others. Of course, the (Afcon) trophy will be presented to the Senegalese people.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe stadium, with a capacity of 50,000 seats, will receive for the needs of the inauguration, 40,000 people.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe opening of the stadium doors is scheduled for 11 a.m. to allow all Senegalese to easily access it with the cards that will be distributed.\u201d Nearing a decade after quitting active football, Okocha continues to command respect and recognition across the African continent and worldwide.<\/p>\n

Recently nominated as one of the \u2018English Premier Leagues greatest dribblers, Okocha enjoyed an excellent career playing for clubs in Germany, Turkey, France, and England. The former midfielder won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia with Nigeria\u2019s Super Eagles.<\/p>\n

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