Senegal’s President Macky Sall declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team’s first-ever African Cup of Nations win following their victory against Egypt, the Presidencu announced.
Sall, who had been due to visit Comoros at the end of a trip that took place in Egypt and Ethiopia, cancelled the last leg of his state visit in order to welcome the triumphant Lions of Teranga on their return to Dakar later on Monday.
The team led by Liverpool star Sadio Mane thrashed Mohamed Salah’s Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out at Sunday’s final in Cameroon. The game had finished goalless after extra time.
After two previous final defeats in 2002 and 2019, Senegal finally claimed their first AFCON title.
The team will be feted by Sall on Tuesday at the presidential palace in Dakar, media outlet in Senegal reported
“The president of the republic declared Monday a public holiday, a paid day off, following the brilliant victory of the Lions,” RTS said, citing a presidential decree.
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