Senegal has inaugurated a magnificent new stadium, Stade Olympique de Diamniadio, with a capacity of 50,000 on 22nd February, 2022.
Several African heads of State were present for the inauguration of the new made for World Cups’ soccer stadium.
It is part of a new city, which has since seen an Express railway built to connect it to Dakar.
Senegal has inaugurated a magnificent new stadium, Stade Olympique de Diamniadio, with a capacity of 50,000 on 22nd February, 2022. pic.twitter.com/zVZngZwIZE
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Thousands of Senegalese gathered for the inauguration of the stadium aimed at making the country Africa’s go-to venue for international events.
Diamniadio Olympic Stadium was named after their former President Abdoulaye Wade.
Senegal has invited a number of former African football legends, heads of government and dignitaries to its national stadiums inauguration cum AFCON2021 trophy presentation.
Senegal's 50,000 capacity Diamniadio Olympic Stadium pic.twitter.com/nxlO9qfunH
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Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and Super Eagles Austin Okocha, Samuel Eto’o, Patrick Mboma, Yaya Toure, Anthony Baffoe, Diedier Drogba, El Hadj Diouf, Omar Daf, Aliou Cissé, Asamoah Gyan including a ronowned football Journalist Aliou Goloko among others were also in attendance for the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed stadium.
The construction of the Diamniadio Olympic Stadium, costing an estimated €238 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.
Inside view of Senegal's 50,000 capacity Diamniadio Olympic Stadium pic.twitter.com/GE0MMxZcju
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