National honours, US$87K each, parcels of land: Senegal rewards AFCON team

Senegal wins historic AFCON title

Teranga Lions defeated Egypt in Cameroon

Team received rapturous welcome back home

Senegal's African Cup of Nations, AFCON, winning side continue to be feted across the West African country for their historic feat.

The Teranga Lions arrived in Dakar on Monday to massive a street procession after they had been received on the tarmac by President Macky Sall and a government delegation.

On Tuesday, February 8, 2022, the official government ceremony to celebrate the team was held in Dakar.

President Macky Sall announced a package that included parcels of land and a cash sum. All members of the team were also handed the highest national award of the country.

Details of the package for each member is below:

1 - The country's highest medal

2 - 50 Million CFA (US$87,000)

3 - 200 meter square in the capital, Dakar

4 - 500 meter square in Diamniadio - a futuristic city outside Dakar

Senegalese President @Macky_Sall rewarded each member of the Senegal National football team with the country's highest medal; 50 Million CFA (US$87,000), two plots of land - 200 meter square in Dakar and 500 meter square in Diamniadio, following their victory in the #AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/SAfrE1ZFN9

— Alhagie Jobe ® (@freejobe39) February 8, 2022