Uganda’s loss to Senegal ends East Africa’s hopes in 2024 Chan
Uganda’s Reagan Mpande celebrates after scoring against Guinea in the 2024 African Nations Championship on August 8, 2025 at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Kampala.
Kenya was the first of the three co-hosts to exit the tournament after they lost 4-3 to Madagascar on post-match penalties.
Tanzania, who were competing in the tournament for the third time, went out after losing 1-0 to Morocco in Dar es Salaam.
It is over for teams from East Africa region in the 2024 African Nations Championship (Chan) after Uganda joined co-hosts Kenya and Tanzania in exiting the tournament.
The Cranes crashed out of the 19-nation, four week biennial tournament after losing 1-0 to defending champions Senegal in the quarter-finals on Saturday at the 45,000-seater Mandela National Stadium in Kampala.
