Kalidou Koulibaly Refused To Lift AFCON Trophy By Himself As Requested
Skipper Koulibaly had the honour of being the first player from Senegal to lift the prize but the trophy presentation ended up being very long and confusing.
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Africa Cup Of Nations: Senegal Beat Egypt In Final Shoot-Out To Win Maiden Title
Sadio Mane made up for missing from the spot in normal time to score the decisive penalty as Senegal overcame Mohamed Salah's Egypt 4-2 in a shoot-out to win their first Africa Cup of Nations title after Sunday's final finished goalless at the end of extra time. Mane had seen Mohamed Abou Gabal save his seventh-minute penalty at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde but Egypt could not capitalise as they went to extra time for the fourth consecutive game at this Cup of Nations.
Sadio Mane scores winning kick as Senegal beat Egypt to win Africa Cup of Nations
Sadio Mane made up for missing from the spot in normal time to score the decisive penalty as Senegal overcame Mohamed Salah's Egypt 4-2 in a shoot-out to win their first Africa Cup of Nations title after Sunday's final finished goalless at the end of extra time. Mane had seen Mohamed Abou Gabal save his seventh-minute penalty at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde but Egypt could not capitalise as they went to extra time for the fourth consecutive game at this Cup of Nations. Salah was due to step up to take Egypt's fifth penalty but with Mohamed Abdelmonem hitting the post and Mohanad Lasheen having his kick saved by Edouard Mendy, the Liverpool star did not get his chance and was already on the verge of tears as his club team-mate Mane prepared to strike the decisive blow.
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Aliou Cisse dedicated Senegal’s first Africa Cup of Nations triumph to the country’s people after a nail-biting final victory over seven-times winners Egypt.
Sadio Mane on the spot in shootout as Senegal win AFCON to defeat Mo Salah's Egypt
Sadio Mane scored the winning spot-kick as Senegal claimed a first ever Africa Cup of Nations title with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over seven-times winners Egypt following a 0-0 draw in the decider in Yaounde, Cameroon on Sunday.
Sadio Mane gives Senegal first Africa Cup of Nations title in thrilling final against Egypt
Sadio Mane made up for a first-half penalty miss by converting the winning spot-kick in a shoot-out as Senegal defeated Egypt to win a maiden Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday.
Sarr starts as Mane and Salah face off in Senegal-Egypt AFCON final
Egypt’s forward Mohamed Salah puts his jersey on during a training session at an annex of the Olembe stadium in Yaounde on February 5, 2022 on the eve of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) final football match between Senegal and Egypt. (Photo by Charly TRIBALLEAU / AFP)
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A thrilling Africa Cup of Nations tournament reaches its climax on Sunday evening as Senegal face Egypt in the final.