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CHAN: Cameroon, Mali, Mauritania and Niger eye spots in knockout stage

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Some high-stakes fixtures for the ultimate day in group stage of the seventh African Nations Championship (CHAN).

On Tuesday, January 24, one staff in group D and E will progress to the CHAN knockout stage.

Mauritania will Mali within the Stadium Olympique d’Oran 5 pm (UTC + 1). Every staff has secured a degree within the earlier matches and can look to seize a victory. Angola that leads teams D with 2 factors will carefully watch the fixture.

Cameroon will play Niger in the identical stadium at 8 pm (UTC +1). They spearhead group E with 3 factors. Something can occur as Niger has managed to seize 1 level when it secured a draw towards Congo on Friday (Jan. 20).

The knockout stage

Hosts Algeria had been simply certified after 2 wins. They ended the group part with a clear sheet in group A with 9 factors. Mozambique, second within the group may also play the spherical of 16.

Senegal (6 pts) and Ivory Coast (4 factors) guide their tickets for the following stage in group B.

In group C, Madagascar made historical past on Monday (Jan. 23). They ended atop of Group C and certified for the quarter-final of the event of their first try. They joined Ghana which certified on Thursday (Jan. 19).

First match within the knockout stage will happen on Friday (Jan. 27).

Algeria will go face to face with Ivory Coast as Madagascar tries to make the CHAN dream final by beating Mozambique.

The ultimate will likely be performed on February 4. CHAN defending champion Morocco have not taken part in the tournament after a row with Algeria.

15 of the 18 coaches at this yr’s CHAN are African which units a brand new event report.