Team Senegal celebrate during the awarding ceremony of the 7th African Nations Championship after the final match between Algeria and Senegal at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 4, 2023. (Xinhua)
ALGIERS, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Senegal defeated hosts Algeria 5-4 in penalty shootout after a goalless match including extra time here on Saturday night to win the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2022).
The victory marked Senegal's first-ever CHAN trophy, just a year after winning the Africa Cup of Nations title.
Despite the disappointment of losing on home soil, fans of the Desert Foxes, who were present at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in the southern suburbs of Algiers, cheered on the players as they made it to the CHAN final for the first time. ■
Senegal's starters pose for a group photo before the final match of the 7th African Nations Championship between Algeria and Senegal at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 4, 2023. (Xinhua)
Algeria's starters pose for a group photo before the final match of the 7th African Nations Championship between Algeria and Senegal at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 4, 2023. (Xinhua)
Players of Senegal celebrate after winning the final match of the 7th African Nations Championship between Algeria and Senegal at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 4, 2023. (Xinhua)
Players of Senegal celebrate after winning the final match of the 7th African Nations Championship between Algeria and Senegal at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 4, 2023. (Xinhua)
Players of Algeria look dejected after losing the final match of the 7th African Nations Championship between Algeria and Senegal at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 4, 2023. (Xinhua)
Photo taken on Feb. 4, 2023, shows the Nelson Mandela Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 7th African Nations Championship in Algiers, Algeria. (Xinhua)
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 7th African Nations Championship at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 4, 2023. (Xinhua)
Team Senegal celebrate during the awarding ceremony of the 7th African Nations Championship after the final match between Algeria and Senegal at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 4, 2023. (Xinhua)
Team Senegal celebrate during the awarding ceremony of the 7th African Nations Championship after the final match between Algeria and Senegal at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Algeria, Feb. 4, 2023. (Xinhua)
