The United States has announced that it is sending a delegation to attend the African Cup of Nations that commences this weekend in Côte d’Ivoire.

The delegation of “Sports Envoys and U.S. Officials,” the State Department announced on Thursday, will be attending the continent’s largest sporting event.

The envoy was put together by the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States (PAC-ADE) in collaboration with the Global Engagement Center (GEC) and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA).

The delegation includes figures such as Two-Time WNBA All-Star and ESPN Host Chinenye Ogwumike, Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Lisa Leslie, U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Star Crystal Dunn, GEC’s Principal Deputy Coordinator Daniel Kimmage, and PAC-ADE’s Executive Director Deniece Laurent-Mantey.

The team, during their attendance, will harness “the strength of the African diaspora” to “showcase U.S. investments in Côte d’Ivoire and strengthen cultural and economic ties between African communities, the global African diaspora, and the United States,” the statement read.

Throughout their stay in Abidjan, the delegation plans to engage with government officials, international partners, civil society, and Ivoirian youths. Leveraging the unifying power of sports, the team aims to strengthen ties between Americans and their African counterparts, fostering mutual understanding and cooperation.

As the 24 teams compete for the trophy, the United States said it extends its best wishes, acknowledging the tournament’s significance in promoting unity and cooperation on the African continent.