Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan, ex-defenders Anthony Baffoe and Samuel Osei Kuffuor have been invited to the inauguration of Senegal's new national stadium.
Fresh off winning the Africa Cup of Nations, the West African football powerhouse will open their new stadium Tuesday, February 22, 2022.
Gyan, Baffoe and Kuffuor will be joined by other African football greats including Nigeria's Austin 'Jay Jay' Okocha, as they form a team of African legends to play Senegal's legends in a game at the newly-built national stadium.
The construction of the Diamniadio Olympic Stadium 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.
Senegal's Sports Minister Matar Bâ revealed there will be a game between African legends and Senegalese greats to open the stadium on Tuesday.
“There will be a match between the former glories of Senegal, of all generations, and African stars,” Bâ said.
“There will be Okocha, Drogba, (Patrick) Mboma, Samuel Eto’o and so many others. Of course, the (Afcon) trophy will be presented to the Senegalese people.
“The stadium, with a capacity of 50,000 seats, will receive for the needs of the inauguration, 40,000 people.
“The 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.”