Mane, Kudus, Haller, and African Football Stars Model in Puma's Culture Fan Wear Ahead of AFCON

• Sadio Mane led a group of African players in modelling outdoor Puma fan wear
• The fan wear was released on Wednesday ahead of the 2023 AFCON
• Mohammed Kudus and Sebastien Haller represented Ghana and Ivory Coast

Football stars across Africa, led by Senegal's Sadio Mane, modelled in the Culture Fanwear that was released by Puma ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The apparel, which ranges from tracksuits to summer hats and t-shirts, was unveiled on Wednesday, November 1, just two months before the tournament in Ivory Coast.

The fanwear is a substitute for jerseys that supporters can wear at the tournament as well as at their private events.

In photos shared on social media, Mane, Romain Sais of Morocco, Ghana's Mohammed Kudus, and Ivory Coast's Sebastien Haller were seen in the colourful costumes.

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The players play for countries that have their jerseys manufactured by the German company.

The costumes are currently on sale as fans prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast early next year.

Ivory Coast, who are hosts of the tournament, have been drawn in Group A alongside Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea Bissau. Ghana will face Egypt, another Puma-sponsored nation, Cape Verde, and Mozambique in Group B.

Senegal, the defending champions, will engage Cameroon, Guinea, and the Gambia in Group C.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Mane, Nigeria's Victor Osimhen, and Arsenal's Thomas Partey have all been nominated for the Africa Player of the Year award.

The trio are joined by 27 other nominees for the coveted award, which is currently held by Al-Nassr star, Mane.

In a list released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), West Ham midfielder Mohammed Kudus and Riyad Mahrez of Al-Ahli also made the 30-man shortlist, as reported by CAF's official website.

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Sports Brief also reported that Ghana and Olympique Lyonnais forward, Ernest Nuamah has been nominated for the CAF Young Player of the Year award.

Nuamah, who turned 20 on November 1, will face competition from some of the best young talents on the continent, including Burkina Faso and Bournemouth midfielder, Dango Ouattara, and Nigeria's Gift Orban.

The 20-year-old enjoyed an outstanding campaign in the 2022/23 season in the Danish Super Liga while playing for FC Nordsjaelland.