Meet Sadio Mane’s wife, 18, as Senegal kick off AFCON campaign with victory

Senegal kick off their defending AFCON campaign 3-0 victory against The Gambia with the backdrop of Sadio Mane’s wedding – and Daily Star Sport looks at everything we know about his stunning bride

Liverpool legend Mane, 31, hit the headlines in the week when he tied the knot with Aisha, 18, Tamba in a private ceremony. Initially, there were reports that Aisha was 26-years-old – but they were soon refuted by Aisha’s dad.

Aisha’s dad confirmed the pair had met over two years ago – in Senegal, the legal age of consent is 16 – and Mane had seen “something special” in his new bride. Mr Tamba said: “My wife and Aisha visited their [Mane’s] family one day, and this is where he met her for the first time.

“He probably saw something special in her and his parents appreciated her as well. They came to see me. We discussed as per the tradition, agreed on everything and waited for this day to happen.”

He added: “She is 18… It [the first time Mane saw her] was more than two years ago… With the values and all that she heard about him, she accepted voluntarily. But as parents we also guided and advised her to freely make up her mind. God did what’s best for her.”