Senegal President Bassirou Diomoye Faye set social media alight after celebrating the country’s Africa Cup of Nations triumph alongside his two wives, turning a moment of national pride into a widely discussed cultural statement.
Images circulating online showed President Faye standing proudly with Marie Khone Faye and Absa Faye as the trio held the AFCON trophy together.
Dressed in elegant traditional attire, the First Ladies complemented the symbolism of the moment, while the president opted for a formal suit as they posed for photographs that quickly went viral across the continent and beyond.
The attention intensified when each of the president’s wives later posed individually with the trophy, creating scenes many described as historic and distinctly Senegalese.
Senegal’s 🇸🇳 President Bassirou Faye poses with his two wives, Marie Khone and Absa, as the 2025 AFCON trophy steals the spotlight.
Power, tradition, and football glory in one frame. pic.twitter.com/QzfzBAytVo
— Africa First (@AfricaFirsts) January 22, 2026
Senegal President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, receives the AFCON trophy with his two wives. pic.twitter.com/bXqeL9xCuc
— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) January 23, 2026
Senegal President and his two wives with the AFCON trophy! pic.twitter.com/0rPEaTSE47
— Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) January 22, 2026
The photographs came amid nationwide celebrations following Senegal’s dramatic AFCON 2025 victory over host nation Morocco.
The Teranga Lions secured a 1-0 win after extra time at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, clinching the continental title for the second time in their history and confirming their status as one of Africa’s modern football powerhouses.
Following the triumph, President Faye hosted the players, technical staff, and federation officials at the Presidential Palace in Dakar, where he praised their achievement and its unifying effect on the nation.
Head coach Pape Thiaw and his squad were formally honoured by the state, receiving elevation to the rank of Commander within the National Order of the Lion.
Beyond the silverware, the celebrations underscored Senegal’s growing football legacy. By lifting the AFCON trophy again, the country joined an elite group of nations to have won the competition multiple times, further cementing a golden era defined by stars such as Sadio Mané, Pape Gueye, and Edouard Mendy.
