CHAN 2023: Senegal shatters Algerian dream and wins its first trophy

On Feb 5, 2023

After a very close match, the local football team of Senegal won its first African Nations Championship (CHAN) by beating Algeria on penalties (5-4 tab) on Saturday.

Senegalese football is starting the year 2023 as it started the year 2022. Two days before the celebration of the first anniversary of the first victory in the CAN, the local Lions brought back from Algeria a trophy to make the party even more beautiful. Pape Thiaw’s men did (almost) the same as Aliou Cissé’s by winning the first CHAN in the history of Senegalese football.

Senegal won the CHAN on penalties following a closed final (0-0, 4-5). Thanks to Pape Diallo, who made it difficult for the Algerian defense, the Lions of Teranga were a little more tenacious than the Fennecs.

The match was not particularly exciting, aside from a few minor chances. The goalkeepers were remarkably silent, and the numerous technical flaws rendered this game’s conclusion dull.

🇸🇳 New year, new CAF continental title for Senegal 🏆 #TotalEnergiesCHAN2022 | @Fsfofficielle pic.twitter.com/3pbIQw1VKt

— CAF (@CAF_Online) February 5, 2023

The two teams were separated by a score of 0 to 1 after 120 minutes of play, but the Senegalese were able to focus during the penalty shootout, giving the victory to their fans who had filled the Nelson-Mandela Stadium in Baraki, in the southern suburbs of Algiers, the capital of Algeria.