Senegal star Sadio Mane was named as the Africa Cup of Nations player of the tournament after his performance in Sunday’s final while Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy won the goalkeeper of the tournament tournament and Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar received the Golden Boot award for finishing as the leading scorer with eight goals.
Sadio Mane made up for missing from the spot in normal time to score the decisive penalty as Senegal overcame Mohamed Salah’s Egypt 4-2 in a shoot-out to win their first Africa Cup of Nations title after Sunday’s final finished goalless at the end of extra time.
The Africa Cup of Nations which finishes this weekend in Cameroon will remain forever scarred by the crush which killed eight people at the Olembe Stadium after a month in which the tournament’s organisers struggled from one problem to another.
Record seven-time champions Egypt and a Senegal side who have never lifted the trophy clash in the Africa Cup of Nations final in Yaounde on Sunday as superstar club colleagues Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane go head to head.
Jurgen Klopp expects Liverpool to benefit from Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane’s run to the Africa Cup of Nations final when they return to the Premier League title race.
Sadio Mane feels Senegal’s experience will give them the edge against Egypt as he goes head to head with Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Catch up with highlights of Saturday’s Afcon action as Cameroon finished third after wiping out a three-goal deficit against Burkina Faso to draw 3-3, then win 5-3 on penalties.
Caf president Dr Patrice Motsepe has visited the homes of the families of the stampede victims at the Olembe Stadium before the Afcon match between Cameroon and Comoros on 24 January.
South African referee Victor Gomes is set to officiate the Africa Cup of Nations final between Senegal and Egypt on Sunday evening.
Egypt called on Africa Cup of Nations organisers to delay this weekend’s final against Senegal to give them more time to prepare after overcoming hosts Cameroon on penalties in Thursday’s semi-final.