The first leg of the second-round qualifiers for CHAN 2024 has produced challenging results for host nations across the continent.
On Saturday, December 21st, five matches took place, with three visiting teams securing victories. However, DR Congo and Congo did not achieve wins. Lesotho hosted Angola in Durban, South Africa, where Angola celebrated a convincing 2-0 victory.
Equatorial Guinea faced Congo at home but struggled to secure a win, settling for a goalless draw despite having control of possession. In a Southern African derby, Zambia triumphed over Mozambique with a 3-0 scoreline, while Eswatini was outperformed by Madagascar, suffering a 2-0 loss in Mbabane.
Two-time champions DR Congo managed to earn a 1-1 draw against Chad in an away match as they seek to reclaim their title after previous wins in 2009 and 2016.
The qualifiers continue on Sunday, leading to the second and final round from December 25 to 29, where the final 19 qualified nations, including hosts Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, will be determined.
The TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship 2024 will be held from February 1 to February 24, 2025.
TotalEnergies CAF CHAN 2024 Qualifiers Results:
Saturday, 21 December 2024
- Lesotho 0-2 Angola
- Equatorial Guinea 0-0 Congo
- Mozambique 0-3 Zambia
- Eswatini 0-2 Madagascar
- Chad 1-1 DR Congo
Sunday, 22 December 2024 | Times in GMT
- 13:00: South Sudan vs Rwanda
- 14:00: Central African Republic vs Cameroon
- 14:00: Ethiopia vs Sudan
- 16:00: Ghana vs Nigeria
- 16:00: Cote d’Ivoire vs Burkina Faso
- 16:00: Liberia vs Senegal
- 16:00: Togo vs Niger
- 17:00: Mauritania vs Mali
