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<ul>
 <li>Mane married Aisha Tamba last week</li>
 <li>Star's new wife returned to school</li>
 <li>Was given warm welcome by students</li>
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WATCH: Sadio Mane’s wife Aisha Tamba receives hero’s welcome as 18-year-old returns to school the day after marrying Al-Nassr star - as he prepares for Senegal’s AFCON defence

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Aisha Timba <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-al-nassr-team-mate-sadio-mane-marries-longtime-partner-aisha-tamba-senegal-afcon/blt15219a1e49a4c367" target="_blank">married Al-Nassr star Mane in a ceremony this month</a> and made her return to school to resume her studies just a day later. The teenager was serenaded by her schoolmates as she waved to them in a video that has since emerged online via Senegalese outlet <a href="https://www.senenews.com/senenews-people/lincroyable-accueil-reserve-a-la-femme-de-sadio-mane-de-retour-a-son-ecole-video_472639.html" target="_blank">Senenews</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

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While his young wife returns home, Mane is in Cote d'Ivoire ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations. The 31-year-old is looking to help fire Senegal to a second straight AFCON success, having scored the winning penalty in a shootout against Egypt in the final of the last competition in 2022.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Mane and his Senegal co-stars kick off their AFCON 2023 campaign <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/wrexham-jacob-mendy-gambia-squad-in-good-health-plane-ordeal-afcon-senegal/blt9b69928b209cb1b0" target="_blank">with a game against Gambia</a> on January 15. They are also in the same group as Cameroon and Guinea.

WHAT NEXT FOR MANE?

WATCH: Sadio Mane’s wife Aisha Tamba receives hero’s welcome as 18-year-old returns to school the day after marrying Al-Nassr star - as he prepares for Senegal’s AFCON defence | Goal.com

Sadio Mane&apos;s new wife received an incredible welcome back to school from her fellow students following the 18-year-old&apos;s marriage to the Senegal star.