Senegal won their first Afcon final after defeating Egypt 4-2 on penalties
Audio By Carbonatix
Senegal's President Macky Sall has declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team's win at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).
The president, who was outside the country, cancelled the last leg of his trip to welcome back the football stars to Senegal on Monday.
President Sall will award the team on Tuesday at the presidential palace, public broadcaster RTS television reported.
Senegal won their first Afcon final after two previous defeats in finals in 2019 and 2002.
They beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties on Sunday to earn their victory after the final ended goalless following extra time.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
GMTF engages Defence Ministry and Armed Forces on plans for comprehensive cancer facility
5 minutes -
Mahama urges Ghana and Zambia to transform historic ties into trade deals
19 minutes -
Work to meet timelines or have your contracts abrogated – Volta Parliamentary Caucus warns
22 minutes -
Government and World Bank intensify push to boost local rice production
25 minutes -
Get the policy document and make recommendations – NDC MP responds to Minority criticism of 24-hour economy bill
45 minutes -
Erratic power supply triggers acute water shortage in parts of Kumasi
54 minutes -
24-hour economy framework has major issues – Dr Amoah on Minority’s opposition
56 minutes -
Cybersecurity Threats in Ghana: A Comprehensive Analysis
1 hour -
Korle Lagoon Smart City Project to kick off soon as committee meets – MCE
1 hour -
24-hour economy unnecessary – Minority opposes secretariat bill
1 hour -
Why Amasaman High Court cut Agradaa’s 15-year sentence to 12 months
1 hour -
Daily Insight for CEOs: Eliminating execution bottlenecks
1 hour -
Transport Minister boosts collaboration to fix transport challenges
1 hour -
President Mahama outlines Ghana’s economic recovery and invites Zambian investors
1 hour -
Transport Minister unveils multi-sector plan to decongest roads
1 hour