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·20 January 2026

😱 Madness in Senegal as the Africa Cup champions return

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Senegal won the Africa Cup final against Morocco, the host nation, in what has been a tournament—and especially a final match—like no other.

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Everything happened: a goalkeeper protecting a towel, a controversial penalty missed by Brahim Díaz, a goal unjustly disallowed according to many, a walk-off, and a completely unique story involving Sadio Mané.

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Well, the African champions are already home, but not with their respective teams—instead, they are in Dakar, the country’s capital.

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There, thousands and thousands of people were waiting for them, which has given us some truly unique images.

There could not be more excitement and pride in their country for the kings of Africa.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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