$5 MILLION REWARD! AS SENEGAL WIN AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS.
The Confederation of African Football increase the cash prize for the winner from $4.5 million to $5 million for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations while the second best team will get $2.75 million. Senegal won the tournament for the first time after beating Egypt on penalties in the final. Senegal 0-0 Egypt (4-2 penalties) Olembe Stadium, Yaounde. Sadio Mane was the hero as he scored the winning penalty to give Senegal a 4-2 shootout win against Egypt in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Yaounde on Sunday evening. The game ended goalless after extra time, but he Teranga Lions finally won their first title in their third appearance in the final courtesy of a penalty shootout. AFCON: Sadio Mane scores winning penalty as Senegal crowned African champions Senegal were crowned champions of Africa for the first time after Sadio Mane scored the winning penalty - after missing in normal time. For Liverpool teammate Mo Salah and Egypt, it was a second straight final defeat. Senegal are Afri