in dramatic fashion by senegal. their players won the african cup of nations in cameroon after a penalty shoot out victory over egypt. there was a dramatic start to the game when senegal were awarded an early penalty, but liverpool stirker sadio mane saw his effort saved. it was the only clear cut chance in the game and after normal and extra time, the title was decided in a penalty shoot out. and this was the moment that senegal could celebrate in dakar and across the country. mane making up for his early penalty miss by scoring the decisive spot kick to give senegal their first triumph in the africa cup of nations. the match had pitted mane against his liverpool team mate, egyptian captain mohammed salah. egypt had been bidding for a record eighth afcon title. in the end, it was a maiden success for the lions of teranga. one of the biggest games in world
football has been won in dramatic fashion by senegal. their players won the african cup of nations in cameroon after a penalty shoot out victory over egypt. there was a dramatic start to the game when senegal were awarded an early penalty, but liverpool stirker sadio mane saw his effort saved. it was the only clear cut chance in the game for more on this i am joined now by our sports reporter piers edwards who is in yaounde. what a moment indeed. when the first africa cup. the first ever major title. this was billed as a match between him and his liverpool team mates and as you say, it wasn t exactly going the way that he had hoped we missed a penalty and went past the egyptian keeper, penalty towards mane and that played in