Khaberni - The Senegalese President Macky Sall announced that Monday would be a paid holiday nationwide, celebrating the Senegalese team's victory in the Africa Cup of Nations.
The decision reflected the magnitude of the continental achievement and its widespread impact on the Senegalese street, which experienced a historic night following the final victory and the crowning of the "Lions of Teranga" with a new title after defeating Morocco 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
In a message published via the X platform, the Senegalese President expressed his immense pride in the team, affirming that the players fulfilled the mission assigned to them from the moment they were entrusted with the national flag. He noted that the team succeeded in raising Senegal to the pinnacle of African football after a match he described as epic, embodying the highest levels of challenge and determination.
President Sall praised the performance delivered by the players in the final, considering it a historic victory achieved under tremendous pressure and difficult circumstances, faced by the team with high fighting spirit, collective discipline, and solidarity on the field. He added that this crowning was not a fluke, but the fruit of a long collective effort, a belief in excellence, and the ability to persist until the last moment.
The President confirmed that the new star added to Senegal's football history honors the entire nation and memorializes this group of players in the annals of African sports as a generation that left a clear imprint on the continent's level. He also conveyed a special message of thanks to the players and the technical staff, expressing the state's and people's gratitude for their sacrifices on the field.
Senegal is experiencing a rare moment of national pride, confirming once again the status it now occupies in the map of African football, and its ability to transform a sports achievement into a unifying national event, where widespread celebrations took place in Dakar and other cities, and official festivities celebrated the announcement of the paid holiday.
