By Alhaji Mohamed Wusha Conteh 6th February 2022 updated 20:00
Senegal has been crowned champions of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon and for the first time won the first ever title since 1972.
Senegalese and Liverpool star Sadio Mane was pronounced as the best player of the 2021 AFCON after guiding the Teranga Lions of Senegal to their first-ever trophy by scoring the winning penalty kick, as Senegal beat Egypt 4-2 on penalty kicks after the final finished 0-0 after 120 minutes.
While the Teranga Lions will celebrate finally winning the tournament, Egypt will soon have a chance for revenge, with the two sides meeting again next month in a two-legged play-off for a spot at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Senegal have been Africa's top-ranked side for the past three years under coach Cisse, who as a player missed a crucial penalty in the 2002 final defeat and was in the dugout for their loss three years ago.
Mane was instrumental in their landmark success in Cameroon, scoring three goals at the tournament and setting up another two.
