Afcon 2021: Senegal declares national holiday to celebrate trophy win
Senegal President Macky Sall has declared Monday a national public holiday to celebrate the national football team's first ever Africa Cup Of Nations (Afcon) win after beating Egypt in the final.
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| The Teranga Lions of Senegal forward Sadio Mane. Photo: @caf_online |
According to the Times Of India:
Sall, who had been due to visit Comoros at the end of a trip that took in Egypt and Ethiopia, cancelled the last leg in order to welcome the triumphant Lions on their return to Dakar at 1300 GMT Monday, RTS said.
The Lions will be decorated by Sall on Tuesday at the presidential palace in Dakar, RTS television said.
The Teranga Lions overpowered the Pharaohs 4-2 on penalties following a goalless draw after 120 minutes of play.
Sadio Mane netted the decisive kick for Senegal while Mohamed Salah didn't get the chance to get a penalty for Egypt which left him heartbroken. Both forwards are teammates at English top flight club Liverpool.
Citing a presidential decree, RTS said: "The president of the republic declared Monday a public holiday, a paid day off, following the brilliant victory of the Lions."
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