Uganda vs. Algeria: Clash of Titans in CHAN 2024 Opener!

By: Marcelo Colombo Published On: 04/08/2025

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Eiii folks! The 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) dey bee proper! Uganda dey face Algeria for the opening match, and the tension dey high! This Group C opener dey happen for Mandela National Stadium inside Kampala. The group dey tight paa, 'cause Niger and South Africa dey inside too.

Uganda's Home Advantage

Uganda coach Morley Byekwaso dey feel confident, especially with their supporters dey back them. He talk say, “Playing for our people dey give we strength. We no go let them down. Everyone dey fit and ready.” Even though Uganda don qualify for CHAN seven times straight, they never pass the group stage before. But with young players like Travis Mutyaba and Gift Fred, plus legend Dennis Onyango dey help coach, dem dey hope say this time go be different.

Algeria's Experience

But make we no fool ourselves o! Algeria dey come strong like title contenders. They reach the CHAN 2022 final without conceding goal at all! Coach Madjid Bougherra still get most of his players, including striker Aimen Mahious and captain Zineddine Belaïd. Bougherra talk say Uganda get pressure as hosts, but Algeria dey come to perform top level. He add say dem dey focus on the task ahead.

Head-to-Head

Algeria never lose to Uganda for CHAN before, including 2-0 win for 2011. Dem get only one group stage defeat for 12 matches. This match go be tough proper! Make we dey watch and see who go carry the day!