{"id":826,"date":"2025-08-27T11:21:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T08:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsnest.co.ug\/?p=826"},"modified":"2025-08-27T11:21:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T08:21:11","slug":"chan-2024-morocco-and-madagascar-set-up-historic-final-in-nairobi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsnest.co.ug\/?p=826","title":{"rendered":"CHAN 2024: Morocco And Madagascar Set Up Historic Final In Nairobi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Morocco will face Madagascar in the final of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 on Saturday after both sides came through dramatic semi-finals on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Atlas Lions, champions in 2018 and 2020, ended Senegal\u2019s hopes of back-to-back titles by winning 5-3 on penalties after a tense 1-1 draw in Kampala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/CAF_Online\/status\/1960438958648885271\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier in Dar es Salaam, Madagascar reached their first-ever continental final thanks to a 116th-minute strike from substitute Toky Rakotondraibe that sealed a 1-0 victory over Sudan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Kampala, holders Senegal made the brighter start when Joseph Layousse headed them ahead in the 16th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/CAF_Online\/status\/1960445951211982979\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Morocco responded swiftly as Sabir Bougrine equalised with a thunderous strike just seven minutes later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chances fell to both sides across 120 minutes, with Morocco\u2019s El Mehdi Al Harrar and Senegal\u2019s Marc Diouf producing crucial saves to keep the contest level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/CAF_Online\/status\/1960459044142960860\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When penalties arrived, Morocco showed composure, converting all five attempts through Hrimat, Lamlaoui, Khairi, Bach and Mehri.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senegal\u2019s Seyni Ndiaye hit the crossbar with their opening kick, leaving them always chasing the game despite later conversions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/CAF_Online\/status\/1960467193017073986\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Atlas Lions triumphed 5-3 to book their third CHAN final in six years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Dar es Salaam, Madagascar and Sudan played out a cagey affair that only came to life in extra-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sudan created the clearer chances, but it was Madagascar who struck decisively. 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The Atlas Lions, champions in 2018 and 2020, ended Senegal\u2019s hopes of back-to-back titles by winning 5-3 on penalties after a tense 1-1 draw in Kampala. 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