Sadio Mane shines on his return with Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League
The Senegalese player was named man of the match against Al Taawoun
It was a winning return for Sadio Mane in Saudi Arabia. A week after Senegal's victory in the Africa Cup of Nations and his award as the tournament's best player, Sadio Mane made a spectacular comeback with his Saudi club, Al Nassr.
In his first appearance in the Saudi league since the Africa Cup of Nations, the 33-year-old Senegalese striker shone. He contributed to Al Nassr's 1-0 victory over Al Taawoun on Monday 26 January 2026 in the 17th round of the Saudi Pro League. This earned him the title of man of the match. This is the first award for the Senegalese player since the Africa Cup of Nations, where he was named best player of the tournament and crowned champion with the Lions of Teranga.
