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Africa-Press – Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Senegal\u2019s President Macky Sall declared Monday a public holiday to celebrate the national football team\u2019s first ever African Cup of Nations crown following their victory against Egypt, public television announced.<\/p>\n

Sall, who had been due to visit Comoros at the end of a trip that took in Egypt and Ethiopia, cancelled the last leg in order to welcome the triumphant Lions on their return to Dakar at 1300 GMT Monday, RTS said.<\/p>\n

Led by Liverpool star Sadio Mane, Senegal overcame Mohamed Salah\u2019s Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out at Sunday\u2019s final in Cameroon. The game had finished goalless after extra time.<\/p>\n

After two previous final defeats in 2002 and 2019, Senegal finally claimed their first Cup of Nations title.<\/p>\n

The Lions will be decorated by Sall on Tuesday at the presidential palace in Dakar, RTS television said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe president of the republic declared Monday a public holiday, a paid day off, following the brilliant victory of the Lions,\u201d RTS said, citing a presidential decree.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Mozambique<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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