Senegalese President Basilou Diomaye Faye declared Monday a public holiday after the country’s national team beat hosts Morocco 1-0 in Sunday’s dramatic final to claim the Africa Cup of Nations title.

Goals disallowed, players leaving the field and penalties saved allowed the goals to be scored A tense night at the stadium In Rabat, the capital of Morocco.

In Dakar, the capital of Senegal, supporters gathered in front of an outdoor screen at the foot of the giant African Renaissance Monument, excited.

As the game unfolded, the tension became too much for some.

The moment Morocco’s Brahim Diaz converted the penalty was unwatchable for the Senegalese fan, allowing his country to win the African Cup of Nations trophy for the first time in 50 years.

But his mistake and Senegal’s subsequent goal in extra time were a joy to watch in Dakar.

Fan Mohamed Diop told Reuters, “What just happened was divine… It was like a scene out of a Netflix series, it was crazy.”

The other side of the coin, of course, is the damage done to the Moroccans at a fans park in the city of Sale.

“Maybe next time,” one man told Reuters. “We have good players. Now we should get back to work so we can win in 2027.”

Moroccan fans watching the game in the Dutch city of Eindhoven were also shocked by Diaz’s penalty miss.

But back in Dakar, as soon as the final whistle blows, the party begins.

“We really needed to win. This team showed me courage and seriousness. We gave everything. We are really grateful to Sadio Mane, he gave us everything,” supporter Modou Yassin Diop told Reuters.

Senegalese fans also took to the streets in Milan, Italy.

People also celebrated in the Red Castle area of ​​the French capital, known as “Little Africa” ​​by some.

Senegalese fans also joined in the celebrations at a watch party hosted by New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani.