Nigeria, Guinea, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Zambia, and Rwanda have booked their spots on the 2024 African Nations Championships (CHAN) slated to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda subsequent yr, Soccernet.ng studies.
After incomes a goalless draw within the first leg in Accra final week, Nigeria secured a 3-1 win in Uyo on Saturday to seal their place on the CHAN.
Objectives from Remo Stars defender Sadiq Ismail, captain Nduka Junior and Saviour Isaac all within the first half dwarfed Stephen Amankona’s comfort strike for the Black Galaxies.
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Nigeria’s final look on the CHAN was in 2018 when the home-based Tremendous Eagles completed as runners-up behind host Morocco.
Video games have been performed at different venues with the most important upset recorded on the Stade Omnisports de Bafoussam, the place the Central African Republic edged previous Cameroon by way of the away targets rule.
Cameroon did their ambitions a world of fine after they defeated the CAR 1-0 away from dwelling final week. However the return leg on dwelling soil was a nightmare because the Central African Republic recorded a 2-1 win to advance with closing scores at two-all.
Congo DR adopted their 1-1 draw within the first leg with a 3-1 win over Chad within the return fixture to seal a convincing 4-2 combination triumph.
Reigning African champions Cote d’Ivoire is not going to be represented on the AFCON after they have been edged out on penalties by Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso had an enormous mountain to climb after shedding the primary tie 2-0 in Abidjan however the Stallions returned the favour within the second leg earlier than edging to a 4-2 win the following penalty shootout.
Reigning CHAN kings Senegal can be on floor to defend their title after claiming a 4-1 combination win over Liberia.
Rwanda are additionally by to the match after securing a 2-1 dwelling win over South Sudan.
The Rwandans misplaced 3-2 when the 2 groups met final week however they advance on away targets rule after the tie resulted in 4-4 draw.
Angola surprisingly misplaced 1-0 at dwelling to Lesotho however the Palancas Negras progressed as their 2-0 away win from the primary tie earned them the best to take part at CHAN 2024.
It might be recalled that Zambia have already certified for the match, becoming a member of co-hosts Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
The Zambians have been granted automated qualification for the delayed 2024 African Nations Championship CHAN following the withdrawal of Mozambique from the qualifiers.
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