Senegal is the African champion for the first time at the expense of Egypt

Senegal won the African Nations Cup, for the first time in its history, at the expense of Egypt 4-2 on penalties, after a 0-0 draw in the 120-minute final on Sunday.

Ahmed Sayed Zizou and Marwan Hamdi scored for Egypt, while Mohamed Abdel Moneim and Muhannad Lashin missed.

Kalidou Koulibaly, Abdo Diallo, Pampa Diang and Sadio Mane scored for Senegal, while Bona Sarr missed.

The match started with great excitement, as referee Victor Gomez awarded a penalty in favor of Senegal, after blocking Salio Cisse, but goalkeeper Mohamed Abu Jabal continued to shine and saved the penalty kick, which Sadio Mane shot in the 7th minute.

Watch the final goals of the African Nations Championship, Senegal and Egypt

The Senegalese team continued to put pressure on the Pharaohs’ defense before Ismaila Sarr directed a shot that was saved by Abu Jabal.

Senegal missed another dangerous opportunity, after Sarr’s breakthrough and sent a cross that Mane did not take advantage of, while Salah tried with an individual effort, but he shot in the hands of Mendy.

Kouyate directed a shot next to the post, before the end of the first half, with a scoreless draw.

At the beginning of the second half, Abu Jabal starred in confronting a dangerous opportunity from Mane, after a defensive confusion for the Pharaohs.

The trio, Marwan Hamdi, Trezeguet, and Zizou, entered the ranks of the Pharaohs, at the expense of Marmoush, Mustafa Mohamed, and Al-Sulayya, while the Senegalese player, Pape Gaye, participated in the place of Shekho Kouyaté.

Marwan Hamdi missed a dangerous opportunity for Egypt, with a header next to the post, while Diang directed a powerful shot over the Abu Jabal bar, before the original time ended in a goalless draw.

The first extra period began with a dangerous opportunity from Bamba Diang, and the brilliant goalkeeper Abu Jabal sent him away, then Mohannad Lashin entered the ranks of Egypt at the expense of Hamdi Fathi.

Trezeguet missed an attempt with a shot in the hands of goalkeeper Mendy, while Abu Jabal removed a dangerous header from Diang, before blocking a powerful shot from Diang, while Marwan Hamdi shot a ball that Mendy missed.

The winch wasted a header over the Senegal crossbar, and the second overtime period ended in a goalless draw, and the match went to penalty kicks, which smiled at the Teranga Lions.