{"id":706,"date":"2025-08-20T18:35:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T15:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsnest.co.ug\/?p=706"},"modified":"2025-08-20T18:53:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T15:53:35","slug":"chan-2024-okello-lamlioui-and-kutumela-in-tight-golden-boot-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsnest.co.ug\/?p=706","title":{"rendered":"CHAN 2024: Okello, Lamlioui And Kutumela In Tight Golden Boot Race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the group stage of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 concluded, the battle for the tournament\u2019s Golden Boot is heating up as the competition heads into the quarter-final phase in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the top of the scoring charts are South Africa\u2019s Thabiso Kutumela, Uganda\u2019s Allan Okello, and Morocco\u2019s Oussama Lamlioui \u2013 each with three goals to their name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their form has not only propelled their teams forward but also lit up the group stage with moments of clinical finishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kutumela carries South Africa\u2019s attack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kutumela has been central to South Africa\u2019s forward play, scoring three crucial goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His sharp movement and composure in front of goal kept Bafana Bafana in contention until the very last group match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite South Africa\u2019s exit, his tally ensures his name remains among the standout performers of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Okello inspires Uganda\u2019s historic run<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For Uganda, Allan Okello has been the heartbeat of their attacking play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His three goals, including decisive finishes in Kampala, helped the Cranes top Group C for the first time in their CHAN history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Uganda now set for a huge quarter-final clash against Senegal, Okello\u2019s form could yet prove decisive in carrying the co-hosts deeper into the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lamlioui makes Morocco tick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Morocco\u2019s Oussama Lamlioui has equally impressed, finding the net three times during the group stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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His goals have underpinned Morocco\u2019s progress to the quarter-finals, as the Atlas Lions seek a third CHAN crown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a heavyweight clash against hosts Tanzania next, Lamlioui will be key to Morocco\u2019s ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The chasing pack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Just behind the leading trio are several players on two goals each, including Madagascar\u2019s Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa, Morocco\u2019s Mohamed Hrimat, Kenya\u2019s Ryan Ogam and Austin Odhiambo, as well as Tanzania\u2019s Clement Mzize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their contributions underline the depth of attacking talent across the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the knockout rounds set to deliver even more drama, the Golden Boot race remains wide open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As stadiums in Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, and Kampala prepare for the quarter-final matches, the forwards in form will have another chance to etch their names into CHAN history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Top Scorers \u2013 TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 (Quarter-Finals stage)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

3 goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Thabiso Kutumela (South Africa \u2013 eliminated)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Allan Okello (Uganda)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Oussama Lamlioui (Morocco)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    2 goals:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa (Madagascar)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Mohamed Hrimat (Morocco)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Jephte Kitambala (DR Congo \u2013 eliminated)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Soufiane Bayazid (Algeria)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Kaporal (Angola \u2013 eliminated)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Clement Mzize (Tanzania)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Austine Odhiambo (Kenya)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ryan Ogam (Kenya)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Omer Ahmed Abdelraziq (Sudan)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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