Senegal’s President, Macky Sall, has announced that Monday will be a public holiday across the country, in celebration of the Senegalese national team’s victory in the Africa Cup of Nations. The team secured the championship title after defeating their opponent by a score of 1-0 after extra time.
This announcement followed an atmosphere of widespread festivity in the capital, Dakar, where the president joined Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and the jubilant crowds amid fireworks, horns, and drums, a scene that reflected the public’s joy over this continental achievement.
In a statement to the media, President Sall expressed that the joy is beyond words, noting the tension and excitement that filled the final match until its last moments. He praised the players for their remarkable performance, describing them as “nationalists” and “men of duty” on the field.
Sall emphasized that this victory represents a triumph for all Senegalese people and anticipated a warm reception for the team upon their return, underscoring that the players fought for the dignity and honor of the nation.
A wave of happiness swept through the streets of Dakar and its suburbs, as car convoys paraded with national flags, while thousands celebrated in public squares, expressing their delight at this accomplishment.
