Thrilling Weekend Ahead for 2024 CHAN Qualifiers: Key Fixtures and Rivalries

The 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers are getting more intense as important second-leg matches take place this weekend. The most exciting game is the "Jollof Derby" between Ghana and Nigeria.

The first leg ended in a 0-0 draw, so Ghana, coached by Didi Dramani, will try to repeat their win from last year in Uyo, Nigeria. Under the direction of coaches Daniel Ogunmodede and Fidelis Ilechukwu, Nigeria is intent on winning, and its leading scorer, Anas Yusuf, is certain that they will do so.

Cameroon's bid to hold onto their advantage in Bafoussam following their 1-0 victory against the Central African Republic in the first leg is one of the other crucial matches. Following a 1-1 draw in Lomé, Niger and Togo will play in Bamako, with Togo battling defensive injuries.

After a 1-1 draw in Monrovia, defending champions Senegal will host Liberia in Diamniadio. They have added players to their roster. Guinea seeks to defeat Guinea-Bissau in a regional rivalry, while Burkina Faso, down 2-0 from the first leg, faces a difficult task against Ivory Coast.

Match Schedule (GMT):

Friday, December 27, 2024

• 16:00: Niger vs. Togo

Saturday, December 28, 2024

• 13:00 Zambia vs. Mozambique
• 16:00 Burkina Faso vs. Ivory Coast
• 16:00 Cameroon vs. Central African Republic
• 16:00 Guinea-Bissau vs. Guinea
• 16:00 Nigeria vs. Ghana
• 16:00 Rwanda vs. South Sudan
• 16:30 Angola vs. Lesotho
• 17:00 Senegal vs. Liberia

Sunday, December 29, 2024

• 12:00 Madagascar vs. Eswatini
• 13:00 Uganda vs. Burundi
• 14:00 Congo vs. Equatorial Guinea
• 16:00 DR Congo vs. Chad
• 16:00 Mali vs. Mauritania

The stakes are high as these teams battle for a spot in the 2024 CHAN finals, making for an exciting conclusion to the qualification campaign.