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August 23, 2025
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Lions of Teranga roar past Cranes

Lions of Teranga roar past Cranes

Senegal knocks Uganda out after a 1-0 win, sets up a semi-final face-off with Morocco to be played on Tuesday, August 26, at the Nelson Mandela Stadium, Kampala...

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Uganda Cranes were eliminated from the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after a 1-0 quarter-final loss to defending champions Senegal at Namboole Stadium. This defeat means no East African co-host will feature in the medal bracket of the tournament, which serves as a dry run for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

  • The decisive goal for Senegal was scored by Oumar Ba in the 61st minute.
  • Kenya's Harambee Stars and Tanzania's Taifa Stars were also eliminated from the tournament, losing their respective matches.
  • Over 44,000 Ugandan fans were in attendance at Nelson Mandela Stadium, Namboole, to witness the match.

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