Tanzania wonder goal in vain as Guinea, Zambia advance at CHAN Douala (AFP) – A wonder goal from Baraka Majogoro was not enough to keep Tanzania in the African Nations Championship as Guinea and Zambia secured the last two quarter-finals places in Cameroon Wednesday.
Tanzania were eight minutes away from topping Group D when Victor Kantabadouno levelled for Guinea in a thrilling 2-2 draw in Douala.
It was a heartbreaking result for the Tanzanians, who improved in every group match under Burundi-born coach Etienne Ndayiragije, and especially defensive midfielder Majogoro.
Majogoro struck on 23 minutes with a goal sure to be a contender for the best of the tournament.
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Amadeu Masasi was the Democratic Republic of Congo hero again Monday in the African Nations Championship, CHAN, scoring the stoppage-time goal that defeated Niger 2-1 in Cameroon and won Group B. The 91st-minute winner following a Nigerien blunder in Yaounde came four days after his added-time thunderbolt salvaged a draw against Libya. Although hard hit by coronavirus with 12 players and head coach Florent Ibenge testing positive during the three-match first round, DR Congo topped the standings with seven points. Neighbours Congo Brazzaville joined them in the quarter-finals by edging Libya 1-0 in Douala through a Gautrand Ngouenimba goal, which took them from last place to second with four points.
Masasi stars again as virus-hit DR Congo snatch dramatic victory Yaoundé (AFP) – Amadeu Masasi was the Democratic Republic of Congo hero again Monday in the African Nations Championship, scoring the stoppage-time goal that defeated Niger 2-1 in Cameroon and won Group B.
The 91st-minute winner following a Nigerien blunder in Yaounde came four days after his added-time thunderbolt salvaged a draw against Libya.
Although hard hit by coronavirus with 12 players and head coach Florent Ibenge testing positive during the three-match first round, DR Congo topped the standings with seven points.
Neighbours Congo Brazzaville joined them in the quarter-finals by edging Libya 1-0 in Douala through a Gautrand Ngouenimba goal, which took them from last place to second with four points.
The Total African Nations Championship (CHAN), Cameroon 2020, is hitting its stride.
Some amazing goals have been scored by Uganda midfielder Saidi Kyeyune, Togo winger Yendoutie Nane, Amadeu Masasi of DR Congo and Zambia's Emmanuel Chabula.
Teams at the tournament including title holders Morocco, hosts Cameroon as well as Mali,
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