Newly crowned African champions, Senegal’s Teranga Lions returned home to a heroic welcome on Monday evening.

The players led by coach Aliou Cisse and Captain Saikou Kouyate were received by President Macky Sall who was also handed the AFCON Trophy by the African champions at the Léopold Sédar Senghor Airport in Dakar.

Our sports anchor Sankulleh Janko has more in this report.