Niger has qualified for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after a goalless draw against Togo in the second leg, advancing on the away goals rule following a 1-1 draw in the first leg. This marks Niger’s fifth appearance in the CHAN finals.
Sudan was the first team to secure their place in the tournament after a 2-1 victory over Ethiopia in the second leg, combined with a 2-0 win in the first leg, giving them a 4-1 aggregate score.
Musa Kanti opened the scoring for Sudan early on, and despite a brief equalizer from Ethiopia, Sudan quickly regained the lead to secure their fourth CHAN qualification.
The qualifiers continue on Saturday, with eight teams vying for spots, including Burkina Faso trying to overturn a 2-0 deficit against Côte d’Ivoire. Defending champions Senegal will host Liberia in Diamniadio, aiming to secure their qualification following a 1-1 draw in Monrovia.
They have added Daouda Ba and Moussa Diallo to strengthen their defence and attack. In a regional derby, Guinea seeks to overcome Guinea-Bissau.
On Sunday, the final five qualification spots will be decided, with Mali trying to recover from a 1-0 first-leg loss to Mauritania.
The tournament will take place from February 1 to 28, 2025, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, providing a platform for showcasing local talent exclusively from domestic leagues.
Saturday, December 28, 2024
- 13:00: Zambia vs. Mozambique
- 16:00: Burkina Faso vs. Ivory Coast
- 16:00: Cameroon vs. Central African Republic
- 16:00: Guinea-Bissau vs. Guinea
- 16:00: Nigeria vs. Ghana
- 16:00: Rwanda vs. South Sudan
- 16:30: Angola vs. Lesotho
- 17:00: Senegal vs. Liberia
Sunday, December 29, 2024
- Noon: Madagascar vs. Eswatini
- 13:00: Uganda vs. Burundi
- 14:00: Congo vs. Equatorial Guinea
- 16:00: DR Congo vs. Chad
- 16:00 : Mali vs. Mauritania
CHAN Qualifiers: Ivory Coast wrap-up training for the Stallions
— Alie Bittar (@bittar32) December 28, 2024
Last training of the local @FIFCI_tweet at the 26th March stadium in Bamako, before clashing with Burkina Faso.
Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 v Burkina Faso🇧🇫, this Saturday, December 28 for a place in the final tourney. pic.twitter.com/c7KCVi9n1m
