This archive report was first published on 22 July 2019.
On July 19, 2019, Senegal President HE Macky Sall hosted the national team at the State House in Dakar to celebrate their achievement in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
The Lions of Teranga, who were chasing their first-ever continental title, narrowly lost 1-0 to Algeria in the final.
President Sall's gesture is a testament to the team's remarkable performance, which earned them a second-place finish in the prestigious tournament.
