Senegal’s President Macky Sall has declared Monday as a public holiday to celebrate the country’s first ever African Cup of Nations win following their victory against Egypt.
Sall, who had been due to visit Comoros at the end of a trip that started in Egypt then Ethiopia, cancelled the last leg in order to welcome the triumphant Lions on their return to Dakar at 1300 GMT Monday.
Sadio Mane led Senegal to overcome Mohamed Salah’s Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out at Sunday’s final in Cameroon.
After two previous final defeats in 2002 and 2019, Senegal finally claimed their first Cup of Nations title.
The Lions will be decorated by Sall on Tuesday at the presidential palace in Dakar.
“The president of the republic declared Monday a public holiday, a paid day off, following the brilliant victory of the Lions,”
