Stunning Video of PSG Giving Heroes Welcome to AFCON Winners Drops

• Senegal AFCON heroes Abdou Diallo and Idrissa Gueye have returned to French club Paris Saint Germain
• The duo were given a heroes welcome by President, teammates and fans of the club ahead of PSG's game against Stade Rennes
• Abdou Diallo and Idrissa Gueye did not feature as Kylian Mbappe netted a last minute goal as PSG beat Rennes

Abdou Diallo and Idrissa 'Gana' Gueye were treated to a heroes welcome by French giants Paris Saint Germain following their return from a successful Africa Cup of Nations.

The PSG duo were key as Senegal won their first ever AFCON title after beating seven times winners Egypt on penalties in the final.

In a video posted on social media, sighted by Sports Brief, the Senegal stars were embraced by the teammates and president of the club, as they were paraded in front of fans before the Stade Rennes game on Friday night.

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Abdou Diallo who made a last minute decision to represent Senegal despite being born in France featured in all games as the West Africans emerge champions.

Idrissa Gueye was instrumental and starred in the final as he bossed the midfield against Egypt's Mohammed El Nenny and Mohammed Mostapha.

"We were calm, we had put ourselves in the best conditions to go and get this trophy. And to live it with Idrissa, it was something special. He is nice, because he waited for me to win it, he had played the final in 2019," Idrissa Gueye told PSG's media.

The duo will start training next week as they resume club duties in earnest, with the UEFA Champions League set to return next week.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Sadio Mane and teammates were treated to a heroes' welcome on their return to Senegal following their historic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) victory.

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Aliou Cisse's side lifted their first major tournament trophy by beating Egypt on penalties in the final at the Olembe stadium in Cameroon on Sunday.

Mane scored the all important penalty to help the Teranga Lions defeat Egypt 4-2 during shootouts after the game ended on stalemate after extra time.