AFCON daily: Senegal overcome Egypt to win first ever Africa Cup of Nations trophy

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Issued on: 07/02/2022 – 00:43

Senegal's Lions of Teranga beat Egypt on penalties to lift their first ever African Cup of Nations title © Charly Triballeau, AFP

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Jean-Emile JAMMINE

The Lions of Teranga reign supreme! Senegal have put a new name on the AFCON trophy after beating Egypt 4-2 on penalties. It was a final of the goalkeepers as Senegal's Edouard Mendy and Egypt's Mohamed Abou Gabal, aka Gabaski, made some stunning saves to keep out the opposition. Gabal in particular thwarted a 5th minute Sadio Mané penalty. But after no team could be separated after 120 minutes, Mané made amends from the penalty spot to send his team into delirium. Jean-Emile Jammine is joined by Sports Editor Simon Harding, Sports Reporter James Vasina and Eurosport's Ruben Slagter for this special edition.

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