Video Showing How Kalidou Koulibaly Marshalled Senegal’s Defence to AFCON Success Drops

• Kalidou Koulibaly played an influential role as Senegal won their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations a fortnight ago in Cameroon
• The Napoli star became the first Teranga Lions captain to lift Africa's topmost men's competition trophy
• A video showing his masterclass display at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon has dropped online

The Africa Cup of Nations ended a fortnight ago with Senegal crowned champions, and their captain Kalidou Koulibaly was one of the standout performers in Cameroon.

The Napoli defender led from the back, producing top-notch performances to become the first Senegal captain to lift the AFCON trophy.

Sports Brief has spotted a video of his outstanding displays at the tournament, making him the best centre-back on the continent.

Koulibaly, who missed the first two games at AFCON due to COVID-19, returned to play five games as the Teranga Lions won the tournament.

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He played every minute from the third match to the final against Egypt, where Senegal won on penalties.

The towering defender was born in France but opted to play for the country of his parents at the senior level.

Edouard Mendy reminisces Senegal's AFCON glory

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has no words to describe the Teranga Lions' triumph at the Africa Cup of Nations a week ago.

Mendy rejoined his Chelsea teammates a few hours after Senegal's AFCON winning team were given a heroes welcome in Dakar to help the Blues to another title.

Speaking to Chelsea's media after making history with Senegal, the 29-year-old could not believe what he saw on their return to Dakar.

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The government of Senegal has outdoored the country's newly-built state of the art stadium in Diamniadio in the presence of thousands of fans of the national team.

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Having won the Africa Cup of Nations early this month, the West African football powerhouse followed their success with the stadium's completion, which will host all their international matches.

At a ceremony in the country's capital Dakar, Senegal President Macky Sall revealed the stadium is named after the former head of state, Abdoulaye Wade.