Senegal President Macky Sall has offered a special bonus of 50 million fcfa($87,100), prime real estate and the country’s highest order on Tuesday to the entire AFCON2021 winning team as the entire nation continues to celebrate its maiden AFCON success.
Senegal’s first win of the coveted trophy it has been chasing for 60 years has led to an outpouring of joy and celebrations since the 4-2 triumph over Egypt in a penalty kick shootout on Sunday.
Tens of thousands lined the streets of the capital Dakar from early in the morning Monday to await the arrival of the victorious team. A ticker-tape parade through the streets went into the early hours of Tuesday.
Senegal came close to winning the trophy twice, losing to Algeria in the 2019 final and to Cameroon in the 2002 final.President has also given each member of the team 0.0494acres of land in Dakar and 0.124acres of land in Diamniadio .
