After the conclusion of the group stages of the ongoing African Nations Championships, the sharp shooters have emerged with Uganda’s Allan Okello and South Africa’s Thabiso Kutumela dictating the pace with three goals each.
The group stage concluded on Tuesday, with Sudan holding Senegal to a 0-0 draw to finish top of Group D, while Nigeria defeated Congo 2-0.
As the championships enters the last eight, will the current leaders continue their exploits or will new leaders emerge.
- In the emantime, other leading scorers with two goals going into the quarter final are Abdelrazig Omer (Sudan), Kaporal (Angola), Austin Odhiambo (Kenya), and Clement Mzize (Tanzania) .
The quarter-final fixtures are scheduled for Friday,August and Saturday.
QUARTER FINAL FIXTURES
In the meantime, the quarter-final fixtures of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN) will hold on August 22 and 23rd following the conclusion of Group D matches on Tuesday evening.
The winners in Nigeria’s group, Sudan have been drawn against Algeria runners up in group D on Saturday at Amaan Stadium, Zanzibar , while defending Champions, Senegal take on Uganda also on Saturday at Mandela National Stadium, Kampala.
Sudan finished top of Group D with five points, edging Senegal—who also amassed five points—on goal difference.
In other fixtures on Friday, Kenya face Madagascar at Moi Sports Centre Kasarani, Nairobi, Tanzania battle Morocco at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam
SUPER EAGLES B
Meanwhile, the Home-Based Eagles will smile home with $300,000 about N450m from the Confederation of African Football, CAF, for their participation at 8th African Nations Championship,despite their group exit.
The reward is for finishing third behind Senegal and Sudan who both progressed from group C.
The Super Eagles B defeated Congo’s Red Devils 2-0 in the Tanzanian capital, Dar-es-Salaam on Tuesday, though it was not enough to see them through
The Congolese had hopes of inching their way into the knockout rounds before kick-off, with two points from their first two matches, including a draw with champions Senegal.
On the contrary, Nigeria had already crashed out after losing their first two games, but needed a face saving game before returning home.
And goals from Anas Yusuf connected home beautifully, a headed pass by Sikiru Alimi in the 56th minute, following a cross by defender Abdulrafiu Taiwo.
The 2018 silver medallists, who had not scored a goal in the competition since winning their semi-final clash with Sudan in Marrakech seven years ago, stopped Congo with two goals from nas Yusuf and Sikiru Alimi to return with little respect.
The Eagles are expected back home on Thursday.
