Around 200 students in Mali receive modern football pitch with TİKA support

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has completed a modern football pitch at Medine High School in the Samanko area of Mali. The project expands opportunities for around 200 students to play sports.

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) has completed a modern football pitch for Medine High School (Medine Lisesi) in the Samanko area of the Republic of Mali, expanding opportunities for around 200 students to play sports, the agency announced.

TİKA said the project is part of its ongoing efforts to encourage young people to participate in sports, with the aim of raising healthy generations.

طلاب من ثانوية المدينة في سامانكو يحملون كرات القدم في الملعب الجديد

Artificial turf and lighting beside the school

Photos published by the agency show the pitch covered with green artificial turf and surrounded by a wire fence and floodlights beside the school building. Several students in sports jerseys can also be seen holding footballs in front of one of the goals, next to a sign bearing TİKA’s logo.

طلاب ومسؤولون في صورة جماعية على أرض الملعب وسط الأعلام التركية والمالية

In another group photo, dozens of students wearing blue and red jerseys gathered on the pitch alongside several officials, while Turkish and Malian flags were raised and the area was decorated with red and white balloons.

Photos: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA)