The African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) reached its semifinals stage this weekend after tightly contested quarterfinal matches on Friday and Saturday decided the final four teams.
Morocco, Senegal, Madagascar, and Sudan advanced, each securing their spots with narrow victories.
The highlight of the last four will be Tuesday’s showdown between Morocco’s Atlas Lions and Senegal’s Lions of Teranga, a clash described as a “final before the final.” Both squads have shown equal strength, though Morocco enters with a slight advantage as head coach Tarik Sektioui regains his central defensive duo, Bouchaib Arrassi and Marouane Louadni, who missed the quarterfinal win over Tanzania due to yellow-card suspensions. Their replacements performed solidly, but Sektioui’s preferred pairing is expected to bolster the backline.
The other semifinal pit Madagascar against Sudan after both sides battled through penalty shootouts in the quarters. Madagascar edged Kenya 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw, while Sudan eliminated Algeria 4-2 on spot kicks after a 1-1 stalemate. Despite being considered outsiders, both nations have grown in confidence by reaching this stage and are capable of upsetting predictions to claim a place in the final.
During the quarterfinal, Morocco beat Tanzania 1-0, Senegal defeated Uganda 1-0, Madagascar overcame Kenya on penalties, and Sudan ousted Algeria the same way. With momentum building, the semifinals promise intense battles: Madagascar faces Sudan at 3:30 p.m. Moroccan time on Tuesday, followed by Morocco against Senegal at 6:30 p.m. The third-place playoff is scheduled for Friday at 4:00 p.m., and the final will be played on Saturday, also at 4:00 p.m.
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