Album: A heroes' welcome for Cameroon's National Football Team
                 Source: Xinhua | 2017-02-09 18:32:31 | Editor: huaxia

Cameroonian President Paul Biya (L) holds the trophy won by Cameroon's National Football Team, in Yaounde, Cameroon, Feb. 8, 2017. Paul Biya on Wednesday saluted the National Football Team for winning the champion of the 2017 African Cup held in Libreville, capital of Gabon. (Xinhua/Fabrice Ngon)

YAOUNDE, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Cameroon's National Football Team were given a heroes' welcome on return to their homeland after winning the champion of the 2017 African Cup held in Libreville, capital of Gabon.

Cameroonian President Paul Biya (R, front) shakes hands with a player of Cameroon's National Football Team, in Yaounde, Cameroon, Feb. 8, 2017. Paul Biya on Wednesday saluted the National Football Team for winning the champion of the 2017 African Cup held in Libreville, capital of Gabon. (Xinhua/Fabrice Ngon)

Cameroonian President Paul Biya (2nd L) shakes hands with a player of Cameroon's National Football Team, in Yaounde, Cameroon, Feb. 8, 2017. Paul Biya on Wednesday saluted the National Football Team for winning the champion of the 2017 African Cup held in Libreville, capital of Gabon. (Xinhua/Fabrice Ngon)

Chantal Biya (C), wife of Cameroonian President Paul Biya poses for a group photo with Cameroon's National Football Team, in Yaounde, Cameroon, Feb. 8, 2017. Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Wednesday saluted the National Football Team for winning the champion of the 2017 African Cup held in Libreville, capital of Gabon. (Xinhua/Fabrice Ngon)

Players of Cameroon's National Football Team display the trophy they won to their fans in Yaounde, Cameroon, Feb. 8, 2017. Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Wednesday saluted the National Football Team for winning the champion of the 2017 African Cup held in Libreville, capital of Gabon. (Xinhua/Fabrice Ngon)

Players of Cameroon's National Football Team (C) display the trophy they won to their fans in Yaounde, Cameroon, Feb. 8, 2017. Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Wednesday saluted the National Football Team for winning the champion of the 2017 African Cup held in Libreville, capital of Gabon. (Xinhua/Fabrice Ngon)

Players of Cameroon's National Football Team (C) display the trophy they won to their fans in Yaounde, Cameroon, Feb. 8, 2017. Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Wednesday saluted the National Football Team for winning the champion of the 2017 African Cup held in Libreville, capital of Gabon. (Xinhua/Fabrice Ngon)

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Album: A heroes' welcome for Cameroon's National Football Team

Source: Xinhua 2017-02-09 18:32:31

Cameroonian President Paul Biya (L) holds the trophy won by Cameroon's National Football Team, in Yaounde, Cameroon, Feb. 8, 2017. Paul Biya on Wednesday saluted the National Football Team for winning the champion of the 2017 African Cup held in Libreville, capital of Gabon. (Xinhua/Fabrice Ngon)

YAOUNDE, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Cameroon's National Football Team were given a heroes' welcome on return to their homeland after winning the champion of the 2017 African Cup held in Libreville, capital of Gabon.

Cameroonian President Paul Biya (R, front) shakes hands with a player of Cameroon's National Football Team, in Yaounde, Cameroon, Feb. 8, 2017. Paul Biya on Wednesday saluted the National Football Team for winning the champion of the 2017 African Cup held in Libreville, capital of Gabon. (Xinhua/Fabrice Ngon)

Cameroonian President Paul Biya (2nd L) shakes hands with a player of Cameroon's National Football Team, in Yaounde, Cameroon, Feb. 8, 2017. Paul Biya on Wednesday saluted the National Football Team for winning the champion of the 2017 African Cup held in Libreville, capital of Gabon. (Xinhua/Fabrice Ngon)

Chantal Biya (C), wife of Cameroonian President Paul Biya poses for a group photo with Cameroon's National Football Team, in Yaounde, Cameroon, Feb. 8, 2017. Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Wednesday saluted the National Football Team for winning the champion of the 2017 African Cup held in Libreville, capital of Gabon. (Xinhua/Fabrice Ngon)

Players of Cameroon's National Football Team display the trophy they won to their fans in Yaounde, Cameroon, Feb. 8, 2017. Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Wednesday saluted the National Football Team for winning the champion of the 2017 African Cup held in Libreville, capital of Gabon. (Xinhua/Fabrice Ngon)

Players of Cameroon's National Football Team (C) display the trophy they won to their fans in Yaounde, Cameroon, Feb. 8, 2017. Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Wednesday saluted the National Football Team for winning the champion of the 2017 African Cup held in Libreville, capital of Gabon. (Xinhua/Fabrice Ngon)

Players of Cameroon's National Football Team (C) display the trophy they won to their fans in Yaounde, Cameroon, Feb. 8, 2017. Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Wednesday saluted the National Football Team for winning the champion of the 2017 African Cup held in Libreville, capital of Gabon. (Xinhua/Fabrice Ngon)

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