Record-breaking Algeria show why they are Chan favourites
Algeria shattered tournament records and reignited their continental dream with a ruthless 3-0 dismantling of hosts Uganda on Tuesday night, kicking off their CHAN 2024 campaign in style. ..
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Algeria commenced their 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (Chan) campaign by defeating hosts Uganda 3-0 at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. This victory set new tournament records and extended their remarkable clean sheet streak.
- Algeria extended their unbeaten Chan run to seven matches and their clean sheet streak to an astonishing 712 minutes—the longest in the competition’s history.
- Goals were scored by captain Ayoub Ghazala, Rahmane Meziane, and Sofiane Bayazid.
- Head coach Madjid Bougherra stated their goal is to "bring the trophy home" after their loss in the 2022 Chan final.
- Rahmane Meziane, named Player of the Match, scored his seventh career Chan goal, nearing teammate Aymen Mahious’s nine-goal record.
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East African Sporting Events and Preparations - August 2025
Kenya is preparing to host the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) games in Kakamega from August 14-23, aiming to reclaim the overall trophy from Uganda. Concurrently, motorists in Nairobi should anticipate significant traffic disruptions on Thursday, August 7, due to two high-profile 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) matches, with road closures around Kasarani and Nyayo Stadiums. In a separate development, Algeria commenced their 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (Chan) campaign by defeating hosts Uganda 3-0 at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, setting new tournament records.
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