CAN 2025: images of the Senegalese president and his two wives posing with the crown set the web on fire.

Images of Senegal’s president Bassirou Diomaye Faye brandishing the continental trophy with his wives Marie Khone and Absa Faye marked the national celebrations, blending football, tradition, and collective pride after the victory of the Lions of Teranga.

Senegal’s president Bassirou Diomaye Faye drew strong reaction on social media by celebrating Senegal’s victory at the Africa Cup of Nations alongside his two wives, turning a moment of national pride into a sequence with strong symbolic and cultural significance.

Widely shared images showed the head of state posing with Marie Khone Faye and Absa Faye, all three brandishing the continental trophy. Clad in elegant traditional outfits, the First Ladies embodied the solemnity and authenticity of the moment, while the president opted for a formal suit. The photos, quickly going viral, crossed borders and sparked numerous comments across the continent.

Emotion rose to a new level when each of the president’s two wives posed individually with the trophy, scenes described by many observers as historic and deeply rooted in Senegalese culture. These images were taken in the wake of the national celebrations following Senegal’s victory over host nation Morocco in the AFCON 2025 final. The Lions of Teranga prevailed 1-0 after extra time at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, thus securing the second continental title in their history.

Back in Dakar, President Faye received the players, the technical staff, and federation officials at the presidential palace. Coach Pape Thiaw and his entourage were elevated to the rank of Commander of the National Order of the Lion, symbolizing a nation united around its football and now established among the continent’s major powers.