Sports - AFCON 2025: Thousands of fans flood streets of Dakar to celebrate Senegal's victory

Thousands of jubilant Senegalese fans took to the streets of Dakar, celebrating their country's historic AFCON victory. The triumphant national team returned home to a hero's welcome, with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye meeting them at the airport.

As part of the festivities, the players paraded through the city, waving to cheering crowds and basking in the adoration of their fans. This momentous occasion marked a proud chapter for Senegalese football, and the players were beaming with pride as they walked among their ecstatic supporters.

The victory also comes on the back of a tumultuous Champions League campaign where PSG and AS Monaco suffered defeat at the hands of other European giants. Meanwhile, French rugby fans are bracing themselves for the Six Nations tournament, with three key players being dropped from the squad ahead of the high-stakes competition.

In a series of contrasting results, French clubs also faced stiff competition in the Euroleague, failing to secure crucial victories against rival teams.
 
I'm still trying to wrap my head around this AFCON thing ๐Ÿคฏ... I mean, how did Senegal even get to that point? They must've had some amazing players and coaching staff ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ. It's pretty cool that the whole country is coming together to celebrate, though! The scenes at the airport looked insane ๐ŸŽ‰. Can't say I'm following all the European sports drama as closely (PSG vs Champions League, really? ๐Ÿ˜ด), but it's great that France has a lot of talented athletes and teams competing in different leagues โšฝ๏ธ. Anyway, Senegal's AFCON win is definitely a big deal for them, and I hope they can keep the momentum going!
 
Ugh, can we please just give it up for Senegal already? I mean, I know they've had some tough breaks in the Champions League and all that, but still... a win is a win, you know? And for them to come out on top like that is literally the best thing ever. Don't get me wrong, PSG and AS Monaco are probs gonna bounce back from their losses, but Senegal's got this vibe of pure, unadulterated joy right now ๐Ÿคฉ. Meanwhile, French rugby fans are stressing about a few dropped players... can we talk about how hyped the rest of the squad is? And Euroleague? Meh, those teams were always gonna be tough to beat ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ. Can't say I'm shocked or anything ๐Ÿ˜’.
 
just watched that Afcon celebration vid and gotta say, it's all so... over-the-top ๐Ÿคฏ like, I get it, team won, people happy but can't we just chill for a sec? no need for all the waving and parading around ๐Ÿ™ƒ meanwhile, back in the real world, what about those French rugby fans stressing about that Six Nations tournament? don't they deserve some excitement too? ๐Ÿ˜ฌ & Euroleague games are like, super competitive, you'd think teams would've figured out how to secure wins by now ๐Ÿ’ช
 
omg I'm DYING over Senegal's AFCON win ๐Ÿคฉ!!! Congrats to the entire team and their fans, this is like, totally historic!!! ๐Ÿ˜ President Faye meeting them at the airport? Iconic moment, fam! ๐Ÿ™Œ And those players waving to the crowds? Pure perfection! โค๏ธ I mean, I'm a little salty that PSG didn't do better in the Champions League (I'm still bitter about that loss to Real Madrid ๐Ÿคฎ), but this is all about Senegal's amazing team and their fans' epic celebrations! ๐ŸŽ‰ Can we talk about how proud our African brothers are right now? ๐Ÿ™Œ It's a beautiful thing to see ๐ŸŒˆ
 
I donโ€™t usually comment but I just can't help myself when it comes to this AFCON victory ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ! I mean, Senegal's team has been through so much and to come out on top is just incredible ๐Ÿ’ช. It's not just about the football either, it's about the pride and unity that the whole country must be feeling right now โค๏ธ. As a neutral, I'm loving this feel-good story ๐Ÿ˜Š. And can we talk about how awesome it is to see African teams doing well on the global stage? We need more of these moments! ๐ŸŒŸ The Senegalese players are definitely living their best lives after that win ๐Ÿ’ƒ.
 
I'm so stoked to see Senegal's national team celebrating their AFCON win! ๐Ÿ† They must be on cloud nine right now. I mean, who wouldn't want to parade through Dakar with thousands of screaming fans waving flags and banners? It's like a real-life video game come true! ๐Ÿ˜Ž But you know what would've made it even better? A few more goals from those talented Senegalese players... I mean, don't get me wrong, 1-0 is still a win, but c'mon guys! ๐Ÿคฃ Still, congrats to the team and their fans on this epic victory. Now if only France could get its rugby and Euroleague mojo working again... ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ
 
I'm kinda surprised how hyped everyone is about Senegal's AFCON win ๐Ÿคฉ... I mean, it's great and all, but their team didn't exactly play that well throughout the tournament ๐Ÿค”... they just got lucky with some of those close calls ๐Ÿ˜‚. But hey, who am I to argue? It's still a huge deal for them, and they definitely deserved this win after all the hard work.

And omg, French rugby fans are getting so salty about the squad changes ๐Ÿ˜ฉ... like, yeah, it's not ideal, but you can't win 'em all ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ. And on the Euroleague front, I'm just kinda meh about French clubs struggling ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ... they're gonna bounce back from this, and other teams are probably feeling pretty good about themselves too ๐Ÿ˜Ž. All in all, it's just another season of ups and downs in sports, right? ๐Ÿค”
 
Man, that's amazing news about Senegal winning AFCON! ๐Ÿ† I remember watching the game with my friends last year and we were all on the edge of our seats when they scored that winning goal ๐ŸŽ‰. It's incredible to see how passionate their fans are - the energy must have been electric in Dakar ๐ŸŒŸ.

I feel bad for France, though, with PSG and Monaco getting knocked around in the Champions League ๐Ÿ˜ฌ. And it looks like French rugby is facing some tough competition too, dropping three key players from the squad... fingers crossed they can bounce back ๐Ÿ’ช. But hey, at least we've got some amazing football (and soccer) to watch - AFCON was lit! ๐Ÿ”ฅ
 
I donโ€™t usually comment but I think it's wild that Senegal just won AFCON and they're celebrating like crazy ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ. I mean, congrats to them for all their hard work! It's awesome to see the players getting a hero's welcome back home ๐Ÿ™Œ. The Euroleague results are pretty meh though... French clubs got whooped by other teams. Maybe they can learn from PSG and AS Monacoโ€™s Champions League struggles ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ’ผ.
 
OMG u guys Senegal just won AFCON and it's EPIC ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ณ! 1 in 5 Senegalese people own a smartphone btw ๐Ÿ“Š. The team's average age is 27, but they're still rocking ๐Ÿ’ช. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been in office for 8 yrs and his approval rating is at an all-time high ๐Ÿ“ˆ. Did u know that Senegal has the highest mobile penetration rate in West Africa? ๐Ÿ“Š The average mobile phone user spends 4 hrs & 27 mins on their device daily ๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ.

The top 3 AFCON scorers are from Senegal btw, led by their captain Sadio Manรฉ with 8 goals โšฝ๏ธ. The team's total prize money is $5 million ๐Ÿ’ธ. Meanwhile, PSG lost to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, but still managed to rake in $430 million in revenue ๐Ÿ“ˆ.

PSG and AS Monaco's squad has an average age of 26 yrs, with a combined market value of over $1 billion ๐Ÿ’ธ. French rugby fans are stressing about the Six Nations tournament, but did u know that Senegal's national team gets more views on their social media than PSG? ๐Ÿค”
 
๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘ Senegal's AFCON win is totally deserved! They've worked so hard for it and their fans are absolutely over the moon ๐ŸŒ•๐Ÿ’ฅ. It's amazing to see how much pride the players are showing off - they should be super proud of themselves too ๐Ÿ˜Ž. And can we talk about the French teams struggling? PSG, AS Monaco, French rugby... what's going on? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ† I mean, I know you can't win 'em all, but it feels like everything is falling apart right now ๐Ÿ˜ณ. Guess that's just sports though - you've got to take the good with the bad ๐Ÿ’ช.
 
Just watched this video of Senegal's AFCON victory and I'm seriously hyped for them!!! ๐Ÿคฉ They've worked so hard as a team and it's amazing to see their dedication paying off. As a football fan, it's always sick to see an underdog country like Senegal pull off such a historic win. And can we talk about how cute the players look waving to the crowd? ๐Ÿ˜‚ The French teams are still struggling with some tough losses tho... looks like they've got their work cut out for them in the Six Nations ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ
 
OMG ๐Ÿคฉ what's going on in Senegal rn?! they're literally dancing on top of the world! I'm so stoked for them, AFCON is like the ultimate achievement for any football team and it's amazing that they're celebrating in such a big way ๐Ÿ˜Š. Dakar must be electric right now! and poor French teams struggling ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ Euroleague is looking tough for them, hope they can bounce back ASAP ๐Ÿ’ช but anyway Senegal is living their best life ๐ŸŒด party time ๐ŸŽ‰
 
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