Street celebrations erupted in Senegalese capital, Dakar, after the men’s football national team advanced into the World Cup’s knockout stages for only the second time in the country’s history.
CAN YOU FEEL IT! 🦁🇸🇳🏆
Celebrations à Dakar!#SenEcu #Senegal #FIFAWorldCupQatar2022 @FIFAWorldCup @kkoulibaly26 pic.twitter.com/8R9W22Oowe
— Football Senegal (@FootballSenegal) November 29, 2022
Senegal defeated Ecuador 2-1 on Tuesday night to finish as runners-up in Group A behind the Dutch.
The win saw Aliou Cissé’s side set up a last-16 meeting with Group B winners England on Sunday (19:00 GMT).
Après la victoire des Lions, les sénégalais sont venus massivement et spontanément devant les grilles du Palais de la République pour célébrer, en communion avec le Président @Macky_Sall, cette belle qualification en 8eme de finale de la coupe du monde.🇸🇳#Qatar pic.twitter.com/ePcVfXMjuN
— Présidence Sénégal (@PR_Senegal) November 29, 2022
Crowds poured to the streets of Dakar after the final whistle – many waving the country’s flag while others chanted praise for the players.
One group of supporters went to the presidential palace where they were met by President Macky Sall.
Source: BBC