"I remembered walking through the Big Apple, watching as Senegalese rickshaw drivers gathered around to watch the game on their phone, and as Algerian street vendors cried in mirth seeing their team win the trophy after 29 years. And I realized that, apart from the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, there wasn't a better place in the world to watch the AFCON Final than New York City."
"Whether you are here today cheering for Sadio Mane or Yassine Bounou and Brahim Diaz, I know that what bonds so many of us today is a love of a continent where many of us come from, and a love of the game that gives so much of us life on a day-to-day basis. As a man who is proud to have been born in Kampala, Uganda,"
Zohran Mamdani shattered multiple historic mayoral barriers and hosted the first public Africa Cup of Nations Final watch party in New York City. The event drew supporters who reflected on past football memories and multicultural street celebrations. An attendee recalled hesitance about traveling from Maryland but remembered vibrant 2019 World Cup scenes across New York, concluding the city was unmatched for AFCON viewing outside Morocco's stadium. Mamdani appeared wearing an Arsenal kit under his blazer and recalled Morocco's 2022 World Cup run and Senegal's 2002 victory. He emphasized a shared love of Africa and football that bonds diverse communities.
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