Senegal won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Yaoundé’s Olembé stadium after two hours of effort and goal-scoring possibilities, know the awards and winners list of AFCON 2022
The Teranga Lions did not give up when they faced Egypt, a seven-time champion.
AFCON 2022 Senegal vs Egypt Result And Score
On Sunday, February 6, Aliou Cissé’s team defeated Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out. The Teranga Lions defeated Mo Salah’s Pharaohs in Yaoundé’s Olembé stadium.
For Mané’s teammates, this triumph marks the culmination of an entire tournament. Mohamed Abou Gabal, the Egyptian goalie, made a save in the fourth minute. The Senegalese’s fingertips were not burned by this failed penalty. Despite having 57 percent ball control, the Senegalese were up against an outstanding Egyptian goalkeeper.
Senegal defeated Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to win their first Africa Cup of Nations championship after the final ended goalless at the end of extra time on Sunday. Sadio Mane made amends for missing from the spot in normal time by scoring the deciding penalty.
Mane had seen Mohamed Abou Gabal save his seventh-minute penalty at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, but Egypt were unable to capitalise, and the game proceeded to extra time for the fourth time in this Cup of Nations.
AFCON 2021 Third Place
Cameroon came back from 3-0 down to tie the game at 3-3 before beating Burkina Faso 5-3 in a penalty shootout in the African Cup of Nations third-place match on Saturday.
It won’t make up for the host team’s disappointment at missing out on the final, but it did mean Cameroon finished the tournament on a positive note.
When Djibril Ouattara scored a header in the 49th minute, it appeared unlikely that Burkina Faso would win. Cameroon’s fortunes were turned around when tournament top scorer Vincent Aboubakar came on as a second-half substitute.
AFCON 2022 Winners List And Awards: Player Of The Tournament, Golden Glove, Golden Boot
Sadio Mane, a Senegalese legend, has been crowned Player of the Tournament. Because of his pivotal part in the Lions of Teranga’s victory, the Liverpool star was awarded the best player in the competition with three goals and two assists.
Edouard Mendy was named the Goalkeeper of the Tournament as he beat Egypt’s Mohamed Abou Gabal.
Vincent Aboubakar was the Golden Boot winner with eight goals for the hosts.
Prize Money Pool Distribution AFCON 2022
The champions will get $5 million (£3.7 million), up from $4.5 million (£3.3 million), with the runners-up receiving $2.75 million (£2 million).
Each of the losing semi-finalists will receive $2.2 million (£1.6 million), while those who were eliminated in the quarter-finals will receive $1.8 million (£1.3 million).
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