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The Senegalese president spoke about the Africa Cup of Nations final.

The Senegalese president celebrated his country's victory while receiving the African champion players, after the controversial final against Morocco

The African Cup of Nations champions, the Senegalese national team, were received in the country's capital, Dakar, where they were personally greeted by the president of the republic, Bassirou Diomaye Faye.

Chronicle of the final

The final of the African Cup of Nations, where Senegal defeated their Moroccan rivals 1-0, was the subject of much criticism and controversy. The biggest controversy of this final was the attempted walkout by the Senegalese team, when they left the field for several minutes, which prompted many complaints from fans and opponents.

In any case, the team finally returns to the field, and the final is played, resuming with the penalty awarded to Morocco, which caused the coach, Pape Thiaw, to order his players off the field. The Senegalese goalkeeper saves Brahim Díaz's shot, and Pape Gueye scores the 1-0, which ends up being the goal that leads them to glory, winning by the narrowest margin.

What did the president say?

"They did it heroically, they played beautiful football, they were incredibly clean in their play, and were exemplary both on and off the field. We can only feel proud of them," said the Senegalese president.

The Senegalese people, in front of their team's victory and their arrival in Dakar, waited for them outside the airport with flags, vuvuzelas, and songs, a true celebration with the colors red, yellow, and green.

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