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Senegal declares National holiday to celebrate first Africa Cup of Nations win | PressInformant
Senegal has declared Monday a public vacation to rejoice the nationwide soccer group’s first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title win following their victory in opposition to Egypt.
Sadio Mane transformed the successful penalty in a 4-2 shootout victory over Egypt on the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon, on Sunday, denying the Pharaohs a record-extending eighth continental title. The sport had completed goalless after each common and further time.
Senegal’s president Macky Sall, who had been as a consequence of go to Comoros on the finish of a visit that took in Egypt and Ethiopia, cancelled the final leg with a view to welcome the victorious Lions on their return to Dakar at 1pm GMT Monday, RTS public tv reported.
“The president of the republic declared Monday a public vacation, a paid time without work, following the good victory of the Lions,” RTS mentioned, citing a presidential decree in Senegal.
The Lions might be adorned by President Sall on Tuesday on the presidential palace in Dakar.