Sadio Mané, Kalidou Koulibaly or Abdou Diallo: there were a lot of people this Saturday evening at the Stade de la Source. The US Orleans stadium hosted the friendly match between Senegal (last winner of the African Cup of Nations) and Bolivia. A preparation match for the World Cup which will take place in Qatar from November 20. The stadium was sold out. Supporters of the Teranga Lions came from all over France to attend this meeting, and this 2-0 victory for the Senegalese. Boulaye Dia and Sadio Mané are the scorers. In the stands, the atmosphere was spectacular!
Nearly 7,500 spectators from all over France
For some, it was the first time they saw the Senegalese selection in real life. Abdoulaye is a regular. “It’s exceptional as an atmosphere. I came from Limoges, my friends came from Brive, from Brittany… We couldn’t miss it! We had not had the opportunity to see them since the victory at the CAN.“
– Arnaud Roszak
A few traffic jams to enter the stadium
– Arnaud Roszak
The only false note of the evening: several supporters missed part of the first half. “There were not enough gates, I was able to return 30 minutes after kick-off“says one of them, flag of Senegal on the back. The kick-off was even postponed for 15 minutes.
Not enough to spoil the party, however, at the Stade de la Source, where Senegalese fans were able to celebrate the reigning African champions as it should be!