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Record-breaking Algeria show why they are Chan favourites

Algeria players celebrate the win over Uganda. [Cafonline]

Algeria shattered tournament records and reignited their continental dream with a ruthless 3-0 dismantling of hosts Uganda on Tuesday night, kicking off their 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (Chan) campaign in record-breaking style.

In front of a stunned home crowd at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, the Fennecs put on a masterclass in efficiency and tactical discipline, extending their unbeaten Chan run to seven matches and astonishingly stretching their clean sheet streak to 712 minutes - the longest in the history of the competition.

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