Senegal has beaten Algeria, Saturday, 5-4 on penalty shootouts and won the African Nations Championship for U23 (CHAN 2023).
The match, played at the Nelson Mandela Stadium, ended in a goalless draw after regular and extra time. The Teranga lions got lucky during the penalties.
Senegal won the two continental titles. Its national squad, headed by Sadio Mané, won the African Cup of Nations (CAN) in Cameroon and the CHAN for the first time in its history.
This is Senegal’s third participation in the competition. Senegal joins Tunisia and Libya with one title each.