We didn’t think that Zohran Mamdani’s best football memory would be a defeat for the France team. And yet. On the sidelines of the African Cup of Nations which is taking place in Morocco, the mayor of New York delivered his best memory related to African football.
“It wasn’t at the CAN, but it’s still African football. Usually, my father never let me be late for school, but in 2002, when Senegal beat France in the opening match (from the World Cupe)… Well, I arrived late,” the 34-year-old politician laughed to the Egyptian and American channel Pharaohtalks.
Mamdani had a word for Uganda
The mayor of New York, who is also a big Arsenal fan, also spoke of his favorite players of the time: “Papa Bouba Diop, 1-0, one of my best memories. This Senegalese team, with Henri Camara, Khalilou Fadiga, El-Hadji Diouf, these are vivid memories of my youth. » France, reigning world champion and winner of the Euro, was eliminated from the group stage of the 2002 World Cup after this defeat against Senegal (1-0).
Born in Uganda, Zohran Mamdani also had a word for this nation beaten by Tunisia (3-1) when it entered the CAN. And for him, Uganda could go far: “I am rather optimistic for qualification, with for example a third place in the group”. The Uganda “Cranes” still have to face Tanzania and Nigeria.
