Senegal fans await the team at the airport to celebrate the African Cup title | VIDEO

The African Cup of Nations reached its final last Sunday and the Senegalese team ended up proclaiming themselves champions, after beating Egypt on penalties. In this way, the ‘Lions’ got the first continental star in their history and the fans exploded with happiness at the result.

After the final whistle at the Stade d’Olembé in Yaoundé, Cameroon, Sadio Mané’s team began to celebrate the sporting milestone. In the same way, the fans who were in the stands celebrated and the atmosphere of joy moved to the Senegalese territory, where the caravans began to walk the streets.

According to the videos shared by the local press, the fans chose to move to the outskirts of the Dakar-Yoff Airport, where they wait for the members of the selected team to continue with the festivities.

It is worth mentioning that Macky Sall, president of Senegal, also did not hide his emotion for the title of the African Cup of Nations and declared that this Monday, February 7, would be a non-working day, but paid. “African Champions. What game! What team! They did it. Beautiful moment of football, communion and national pride. happiness to our heroes”, said the highest authority on Twitter.

Soon, fans will be able to see Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy, Sadio Mané, Ismaila Sarr and the other stars of the representative up close with the cup in their hands.

The revenge of coach Aliou Cissé

Aliou Cissé, the former captain and now coach of the Senegalese team, had lost two African Cup of Nations finals: in 2002, during his time as a footballer, he was part of the squad and even failed in the penalty round in the defeat against Cameroon (3-2). Then, in 2019, already as coach, he fell again, this time against Algeria (1-0). This 2022, the DT had his revenge.