National Holiday Declared In Senegal To Celebrate First AFCON Win

The Teranga Lions of Senegal received their first-ever African Cup of Nations (AFCON) event on February 6, 2022, through the 2021 version of the event.

The primary win got here after being to the finals thrice and the West Africans received the trophy after beating North African giants, Egypt.

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After the win, the President of Senegal, Macky Sall has declared Monday, February 7, as a public vacation and that is to have fun the win from the nationwide staff.

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The announcement was made recognized on nationwide tv and based on the published, the president has minimize quick a visit he was engaged in simply to fulfill the gamers as we speak and congratulate them.

The President will reportedly meet on their return to Dakar at 1300 GMT on Monday, February 7, and likewise on Tuesday, February 8, all of the gamers and technical physique of the staff shall be adorned by the President.

The report from the nationwide tv station, RTS reads;

“The President of the republic declared Monday a public vacation, a paid time without work, following the good victory of the Lions.”

Supply: PressInformant