Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly Share Heartwarming Moment Before Arab Cup Final, Video

• Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly shared an interesting moment together
• The pair, who are international teammates, crossed paths in the Arab Cup final between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr
• Both Mane and Koulibaly will be gunning for their first silverware since moving to Saudi Arabia

Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly set aside a moment just before the kickoff of the Arab Club Champions Cup final between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr, sharing a touching interaction.

Mane and his Senegalese compatriot were part of the group of prominent players who opted for Saudi Arabia over Europe in the summer transfer window.

The former Liverpool standout, Mane, made his way to Al-Nassr after an unsatisfactory stint with Bayern Munich. Similarly, the stalwart defender, Koulibaly, encountered a comparable situation at Chelsea but chose a different path, signing with Al-Hilal in Riyadh, The Independent Ghana reports.

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Meeting on the field for the first time since transitioning to the Gulf region, the duo faced off in the 2023 Arab Cup final, held at the King Fahd Stadium in Ta'if on Saturday, August 12, per Sportsadda.

Just before the match commenced, they momentarily set aside their competition to exchange a warm embrace and engage in a lighthearted conversation.

Here is the video:

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Relatedly, Sports Brief reported that Kalidou Koulibaly is looking forward to the final of the Arab Club Champions Cup between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr on August 12.

The former Chelsea defender played a pivotal role in his club's journey to the last round of the competition and has vowed to give it his all.

With Koulibaly set to meet his Senegalese teammate, Sadio Mane, and veteran, Cristiano Ronaldo, the 31-year-old remains unfazed.

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Sports Brief also reported that Sadio Mane keeps putting his country on the world map with his simple and patriotic lifestyle.

A few days after his multi-million dollar move to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, the highest-paid African player at the moment was spotted rocking a Senegalese-made watch before the game against Al-Shorta in the Arab Club Champions Cup.

The home-made watch, designed by Gaindé collection, had symbols of Senegalese culture encrypted around it.