Rwanda named their new stadium after Brazilian legend Pelé
Presidents Paul Kagame and Gianni Infantino inaugurated the stadium in the round of 16 match
This is in line with FIFA's show of solidarity towards the three-time World Cup champion
Rwanda has become the latest country to name the stadium after the late legendary Brazilian footballer, Edson Arantes dos Nascimento, more commonly known as Pele.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame joined FIFA boss Gianni Infantino at the inauguration of the new stadium.
The East African nation became the third country in Africa after Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau to name the stadium after Pelé.
Paul Kagame, Pele Stadium, Kigali, FIFA
FIFA and Rwanda inaugurated a new stadium in honor of Brazilian legend Pelé. Credit:
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Pelé died in December 2022 after battling cancer at the age of 82. Interesting features:
“I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart that we are now here in this magnificent stadium, as we see it, the name of the stadium Kigali Pelé,” the FIFA President told FIFA. com quoted. .
"Pelé is football, Pelé is the world, Pelé left us too soon, but Pelé is always with us. He is with all of us, everyone who loves football, and the important thing is that every girl and every boy in the world can remember who Pelé is. So thank you for this beautiful gesture, naming this beautiful stadium after Pelé, and congratulations once. again."
The Rwandan president also gave a short speech, sharing his excitement on social media. "President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame attended the inauguration of the new Kigali Pelé Stadium today. President Kagame also joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino to attend the Football Delegation Tournament on the sidelines of the Games. #73rd FIFA," the president's official Instagram account wrote.
Infantino was re-elected as FIFA President for another term.
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