Senegal President Macky Sall has rewarded the players and coaches of the Lions of Teranga for their triumph in the just concluded 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Aliou Cisse’s men defeated Egypt on penalties at the Olembe Stadium to lift the Trophy with Sadio Mane missing an initial penalty and scoring the winning penalty in the dramatic shoot-out.
The players and coaches were giving a plot of land during a reception held at the presidential palace in Dakar on Tuesday evening.
They were also rewarded $87,000 individually as President Sall bestowed upon them Senegal’s highest order, making them Grand Officers of the National Order of the Lion.
