Senegal Beach Soccer Players Recreate AFCON 2021 Celebration After CAF Beach Soccer Triumph

Senegal Beach Soccer Players Recreate AFCON 2021 Celebration After CAF Beach Soccer Triumph

Lukman Mumuni
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:15 PM
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  • Senegal's beach soccer team have recreated the celebrations of the Teranga Lions after their AFCON 2021 triumph
  • The Senegalese beach soccer team were crowned champions of Africa after beating Egypt in the final in Maputo
  • The West African giants have now won the competition for the fourth time on a row after their latest success in Mozambique

Senegal are champions of Africa once again, after winning the Beach Soccer Cup of Nations in Maputo, Mozambique.

The West African giants beat North Africans Egypt in the final to secure their fourth straight title in the sport.

In photos posted on social media, the beach soccer team recreated celebrations of the men's national team when they won AFCON in 2021.

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Senegal's beach soccer team have recreated photos from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Credit: @CAF_Online @Fsfofficielle
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Senegal's final hero, goalkeeper Al Seyni Ndiaye posed with the trophy just like Kalidou Koulibaly did when the Teranga Lions won AFCON in 2021.

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He then posed with the trophy in bed, reminiscent of Sadio Mane's pose with the cup.

After a 2-2 draw in full time, the game came down to penalties where the winner had be determined from the spot.

Goalkeeper Ndiaye saved Mohamed Aly Hassan's strike before Ninou Diatta scored the winner for Senegal in an entertaining encounter.

Thousands welcome AFCON winners Senegal

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that there were thousands of football fans on the streets of Dakar on Monday evening, February 7, when the Senegalese national team players arrived after winning the 2021 AFCON title.

Sadio Mane and his teammates fought well at the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon, defeating Egypt in the final. Thousands of Senegalese fans wanted to congratulate the team on their return home.

The final encounter against the Egyptian national team was not an easy ride for Senegalese players, as Mohamed Salah and his teammates proved a formidable obstacle to overcome.

Senegal captain confident ahead of 2022 World Cup

Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly believes the time for an African country to win the FIFA World Cup is now, as Senegal prepare for the tournament in November and December with international friendlies.

The African champions are in Orleans, France preparing for their friendly against Bolivia on Saturday and are also set to face Iran.

Koulibaly, who was a member of the Senegal team that exited the 2018 FIFA World Cup at the group stage, is confident of Africa's chances at the Mundial in Qatar.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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