Senegal’s AFCON champs honored with presidential praise

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye congratulated the Lions of Teranga, national football team on Tuesday for their historic victory in the Africa Cup of Nations final against Morocco, after tens of thousands of football fans crowded the streets of Dakar for a celebratory homecoming parade.

In a ceremony on the grounds, the President Faye told the players that they had demonstrated exceptional fighting spirit, extraordinary resilience, and an iron will which makes their victory historic. The team arrived back in Senegal on a special flight shortly before midnight on Monday, where they were greeted by President Faye, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and other members of the government.