Senegal crowned champions of Africa after shootout win
Soccer Football - Africa Cup of Nations - Final - Senegal v Egypt - Olembe Stadium, Yaounde, Cameroon - February 6, 2022 Senegal's Sadio Mane celebrates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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Sadio Mane made up for a first-half penalty miss by
converting the winning spot-kick in a shoot-out as Senegal defeated Egypt to
win a maiden Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday.
The two sides were locked at 0-0 after extra-time in
the final but Liverpool star Mane held his nerve in the shoot-out which his
team won 4-2.
Mane had squandered the chance to put Senegal ahead
inside seven minutes in Yaounde when his penalty was saved by Egypt goalkeeper
Mohamed Abou Gabal.
Egypt were chasing a record-extending eighth title.
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