Lions match: The conclusions of the meeting between Sogip and the Football Federation
A few days ago, Dame Mbodj, the Director General of the Public Infrastructure Management Company (SOGIP SA) threatened not to make the Me Abdoulaye Wade Stadium available for the next lions match. He said that the Senegalese football federation owes them money and that a contract must be initialed for their partnership to continue. This Saturday, the two parties met.
“As part of the preparation for the match between Senegal and Mauritania, counting for the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) and SOGIP SA met today to discuss the terms of organization of the said meeting and, more broadly, the conditions for making the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio available,” announced the structure headed by Dame Mbodj.
In her press release, she informs that the discussions were carried out in a spirit of constructive partnership. And they “allowed both parties to reaffirm their common desire to consolidate lasting and transparent cooperation, based on respect for procedures, the preservation of the national sporting heritage and the success of the events hosted on the site,” indicates Sogip.
The two structures welcomed the fruitful nature of the exchanges and reaffirmed their joint commitment to working for the influence of Senegalese football and the development of public infrastructure.
Auteur: Youssouf Sané
Published on: Saturday October 11, 2025
