Ecstasy and now a day off - Senegal fans around the world celebrate Afcon win

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Andalou via Getty Images Senegalese fans wearing clothing and accessories in the colors of the national flag gather around African Renaissance Monument, chanting and singing to support their team.

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has declared Monday a public holiday after the national team won the Africa Cup of Nations after beating tournament hosts Morocco 1-0 in a dramatic final on Sunday.

A disallowed goal, players walking off the pitch and a saved penalty made it a tense night in the stadium in the Moroccan capital, Rabat.

In Senegal's capital, Dakar, supporters were excited as they gathered at an outdoor screen at the foot of the giant African Renaissance Monument.

As the match unfolded the tension was too much to bear for some.

Reuters A Senegal fan covers his face with his football top printed with the number 10 on it.

The moment Morocco's Brahim Diaz stepped up to take the penalty that would have won his country the Afcon trophy for the first time in 50 years was unwatchable for this Senegal fan.

But his miss and Senegal's subsequent goal in extra time were met with ecstasy in Dakar.

EPA Senegalese soccer fans cheer as they watch the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final match between Senegal and Morocco in Dakar

"What just happened is divine... a scenario as if it were a Netflix series is crazy," fan Mohamed Diop told the Reuters news agency.

AFP via Getty Images A Senegal supporter celebrates at a fan zone at the African Renaissance Monument in Dakar

The other side of the coin, of course, was the devastation for Moroccans at a fan park in the city of Sale.

ANP via Getty Images A Moroccan fan has her hands clasped in front of her face. Other fans are around her looking sad.

"Maybe next time," one man told Reuters. "We have good players. Now we should get back to work so we can win in 2027."

Moroccan fans watching in the Dutch city of Eindhoven were also shocked by Diaz's penalty miss.

AFP via Getty Images Fans gather at the Dynamo cultural venue to watch on a large screen the Africa Cup of Nations football final between Morocco and Senegal, in Eindhoven

But back in Dakar, once the final whistle had blown, the party started.

Reuters Two Senegal fans in country colours cheer as they lean out of a moving car.

AFP via Getty Images Senegal football supporters celebrate at the Place du Souvenir Africain in Dakar. A fan in a Mexican wrestling mask is waving a Senegal flag and standing up through the roof of a car, which also has the flag on its bonnet.

Reuters Fans lean out of the windows of a minibus taxi in celebration.

AFP via Getty Images Senegal supporters hold a flare as they celebrate in Ouakam, Dakar. The pciture is bathed in a red light from the flare.

"We really needed to win. This team showed me courage and seriousness. We gave everything we had. We really thank Sadio Mané, he gave us everything," supporter Modou Yacine Diop told Reuters.

Senegal fans in the Italian city of Milan also came out on the streets.