Senegal on Sunday night won the Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Egypt on penalty kicks.
The game ended goalless throughout the regulation time and added 30 minutes extra period. A packed stadium witnessed the thrilling encounter as the two sides battled for the biggest trophy in African football on the night.
With Sunday’s triumph, Senegal now joins the list of countries to have won the coveted competition.
The tournament was hosted by Cameroon this year after being postponed last year as a result of the outbreak of Coronavirus.
Celebrations erupted across Dakar on Sunday night after Senegal claimed their first Africa Cup of Nations title in a penalty shoot-out over seven-time winners Egypt.
It was Sadio Mane who stepped up to make history for the West African nation in Cameroon’s Olembe Stadium, scoring the penalty that secured his team’s 4-2 victory in the penalty shoot-out. to make history for the West African nation on Sunday at the Olembe Stadium in Cameroon’s Yaounde, and banished the memories of the team’s 2019 failure when they lost the final to Algeria.
With the game tied at 0-0 after 120 minutes of play, the match came down to penalties and tt was goalkeeper Edouard Mendy who saved a shot from Egypt’s Mohanad Lasheen in the shoot-out to allow Mane the chance for redemption and seal the win for Senegal.
Egypt have lifted the trophy on seven occasions and will be looking to make it eight after knocking hosts Cameroon out on penalties in Thursday’s semi-final.
Senegal, meanwhile, have benefited from a fairly kind route to the final and overcame Burkina Faso 3-1 Wednesday night.