AFCON 2021: Equatorial Guinea Players Rewarded With US$1.1 Million by Vice President Teodoro Mangue

• Equatorial Guinea players have been rewarded for their outstanding performance of the AFCON in which they reached the quarter-finals
• Second-half goals from the substitutes Cheikhou Kouyate and Ismaila Sarr sent Senegal into the semi-finals at the expense of Equatorial Guinea
• The team had defeated defending champions Algeria in the group phase and knocked out Mali in the second round to reach the quarter-finals

Vice President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue has rewarded the country’s national team with US$1.1 million for reaching the quarter-finals of the AFCON.

Equatorial Guinea made history by reaching the quarter-finals where they were eventually knocked out by Senegal after a 3-1 loss Eurosport reports.

Players and technical staff of the national team were received at the Presidential palace where they were bestowed with the silver and knight medal which is one of Equatorial Guinea’s highest national honours.

In a post on Twitter, renowned journalist Nuhu Adams captured the historic moments as the players also presented a national team jersey to the Vice President.

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The Central African country had caused a major upset by beating defending champions Algeria in the group stage and also knocked out Mali in the Round of 16.

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Host Cameroon have been very bullish in the tournament so far and have failed to win just once in the competition but face a stern test against Egypt led by Mohammed Salah.

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Hosts Cameroon will face off with the Pharaohs on Thursday night and the winner of that clash will take on Senegal who are through to the final of the tournament, following a 3-1 win over Burkina Faso.

Mohamed Salah has also been impressive for the Pharaohs getting a goal and an assist as his side defeated Morocco in the extra time in the quarter-final.