{"id":778,"date":"2025-08-24T11:30:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T08:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsnest.co.ug\/?p=778"},"modified":"2025-08-24T11:32:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T08:32:47","slug":"chan-2024-sudan-stun-algeria-on-penalties-to-reach-semi-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsnest.co.ug\/?p=778","title":{"rendered":"CHAN 2024: Sudan Stun Algeria On Penalties To Reach Semi-finals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sudan advanced to the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 after edging Algeria 4-2 on penalties in Zanzibar, setting up a last-four meeting with Madagascar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Falcons of Jediane held their nerve in a dramatic shoot-out at the Amaan Stadium after a 1-1 draw across 120 minutes, with goalkeeper Mohamed Abooja the hero after saving twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kwesi Appiah\u2019s side, who topped Group D, remain unbeaten in the tournament and continue to build on their remarkable resurgence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Match of Grit and Drama<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Both teams had entered the contest with high expectations, underpinned by mutual respect voiced by their coaches on the eve of the clash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Algeria\u2019s Madjid Bougherra had praised Sudan\u2019s progress under Appiah, while the Ghanaian coach himself insisted his side would not sit back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The encounter began tightly, with chances at both ends but no breakthrough in a scrappy first half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sudan thought they had taken the lead on the stroke of half-time, but Salah Adil\u2019s effort was clawed away by Algerian keeper Zakaria Bouhalfaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deadlock was finally broken early in the second half in chaotic fashion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Musa Hussien\u2019s strike was saved, only for Algerian defender Ayoub Ghezala to inadvertently turn the ball into his own net, handing Sudan the lead in the 48th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Algeria Fight Back<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Desert Foxes, unbeaten in their last 10 CHAN fixtures, showed resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They poured forward in waves, and their pressure told in the 73rd minute when Soufiane Bayazid bundled home from close range after sustained attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From then, both sides traded blows. Mohamed Tia Asad went close for Sudan with a header, while Aimen Mahious forced two superb saves from Abooja in extra time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Injuries and substitutions disrupted the rhythm, but neither side could find a winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the whistle blew at 1-1 after 120 minutes, penalties loomed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Abooja the Hero<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the shoot-out, Walieldin Khidir and Mohamed Ahmed Saeed converted confidently for Sudan, as did Bayazid and Mahious for Algeria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then the drama swung. Mehdi Merghem and Zakaria Draoui saw their penalties saved by the inspired Abooja, while Ahmed Tabanja and Mohamed Tia Asad sealed the deal for Sudan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Falcons triumphed 4-2, sparking jubilant celebrations among the Sudanese contingent and their supporters in Zanzibar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What It Means<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sudan\u2019s victory secures their third-ever CHAN semi-final appearance, continuing a tournament where they have already beaten Nigeria 4-0 and held champions Senegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They will now face Madagascar at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, 26 August, at 17:30 local time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Algeria, finalists in 2022, bowed out earlier than expected and saw their impressive unbeaten run snapped in painful fashion. Their wait for a CHAN crown continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The other semi-final pits Morocco against defending champions Senegal in Kampala later the same day \u2014 a heavyweight clash ensuring one of Africa\u2019s giants will contest the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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