Thousands of jubilant Senegal fans flooded the streets of the capital to welcome home their beloved Teranga Lions. Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), after beating hosts Morocco 1-0 in Sunday's dramatic final.

Pape Gueye scored in extra time for the Teranga Lions to beat host Morocco 1-0 in a chaotic final on Sunday which at one point saw fans trying to storm the field and Senegal’s players walking off the pitch to protest a penalty decision deep into second-half stoppage time.

The triumphant Senegal team received a heroes welcome during its parade in the capital Dakar on Tuesday following their victory in a tense Africa Cup of Nations final that saw the players briefly walk off the pitch to protest a penalty decision deep into second-half stoppage time.