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- West African side Senegal secured a third place finish at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 after beating Sudan 4-2 on penalties
- Souleymane Diallo’s side entered the tournament aiming to defend their title but will be proud to have settled for bronze
- Sudan, who are coached by Ghana’s Kwesi Appiah, have inspired many across the continent with their performance considering the conflict in the country has crippled football activities
West African side Senegal secured a third place finish at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 after beating Sudan 4-2 on penalties. The match, which was played on Friday evening, ended 1-1 in normal time at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda.
Sudan started the game brightly, taking the lead inside six minutes, thanks to a good corner delivery by Abdel Raouf Yagoub which was converted by Mohamed Tia Asad. The Falcons of Jediane held on to their narrow lead untilthe end of the first period, with goalkeeper Mohamed Abooja making several crucial saves to ensure his side remained in the lead.
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However, Senegal eventually found their way back into the tie two minutes before the hour mark as a brilliant display on the wing by Ousseynou Seck was completed by Seyni Ndiaye’s header. Both teams put on a tough defense and the match had to be decided via penalties where the Lions of Teranga converted all their chances while Sudan missed two.
Senegal players celebrate with their bronze medals after finishing third at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 tournament. Photo/ Daily Express Uganda.
Souleymane Diallo’s side entered the tournament aiming to defend their title but will be proud to have settled for bronze. Sudan, who are coached by Ghana’s Kwesi Appiah, have inspired many across the continent with their performance considering the conflict in the country has crippled football activities.
How Senegal Beat Sudan
The Lions of Teranga have looked sharp throughput the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 tournament. Despite being knocked out in the semi-final, they still had a chance to go home with bronze as they faced Sudan for a third-place finish.
Souleymane Diallo’s team looked sharp in the opening minutes of the game but found themselves trailing in the 6th minute when Tia Asad headed home Raouf Yagoub’s corner well taken corner kick. Sudan have been one of the best defensive teams in CHAN 2024 and once again showed their prowess holding on to their lead until the end of the first period.
Goalkeeper Mohamed Abooja made big saves to deny the Lions of Teranga a way back into the game. However, there was little he could do in the 58th minute to stop Seyni Ndiaye’s header from going in.
Having found the equalizer, Diallo’s side just passed the ball around trying to break Sudan’s solid defense. Meanwhile, the Falcons of Jediane threatened to kill the game on counter. They had the chance to win the match in the 82nd minute but Maaz Koko let his chance slip.
The Lions of Teranga failed to defend their CHAN title but will be proud to go home with bronze for finishing third at this year’s tournament. Photo/ New Vision – Article Details Page.
With no team scoring the third goal of the match, the only way to find the winner was through penalty shootouts. The Lions of Teranga remained calm in the shootouts, converting all their chances. However, Sudan started terribly with Walieldin Khidir missing the first spot-kick before Musab Makeen missed their fourth.
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All eyes will be at CHAN 2024 final today, Saturday 30th August, when Morocco take on Madagascar for the trophy. Whereas Morocco will be aiming for a third CHAN title, Malagasy will be aiming to win the tournament for the first time in their history. The match will take place at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi.
