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‘Poetic justice’: How the world reacted to Senegal’s AFCON win

Senegal's fans celebrate after winning the Africa Cup of Nations final against Egypt [Zohra Bensemra/Reuters]

Jubilant football fans poured onto the streets across Senegal, while social media went into overdrive to celebrate the West African nation’s historic and maiden Africa Cup of Nations triumph.

A public holiday was declared in the country after Senegal beat seven-time winners Egypt with Sadio Mane converting the decisive penalty in the final at the Olembe Stadium in Cameroon’s Yaounde on Sunday evening.

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