An afternoon at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor in Dakar, Senegal 🇸🇳
Captured by henricharlison & the.rammish at an international friendly match between Senegal and Burkina Faso women, the stadium originally opened in 1985 but recently finished renovations.
Formerly the Stade de l’Amitié (the stadium of friendship), it’s hosted Senegal national team matches, the Dakar-based club side ASC Jeanne d’Arc, the final of the 1992 African Cup of Nations, and even the Football for Africa benefit concert in 2006 with the likes of Lauryn Hill, Patti Smith, and Youssou N’Dour.
Now named after Léopold Senghor, the prominent Senegalese poet, politician, and cultural theorist, best known as a leading figure in the movement to celebrate African identity and culture serving as a vocal advocate for Senegalese independence, who eventually became the first president of the Republic of Senegal in 1960.
A brilliant ground and matchday all around. All photos by henricharlison and the.rammish. 🌐🇸🇳�...
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