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East Africans show they don't want to lose own tournament

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Alimi Sikiru Adewale (left) of Nigeria contests the ball with Congo captain Beranger Itoua during the CHAN Group D clash at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Halftime ends with the score still 0-0. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The qualification of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Sudan into the quarter-finals of the Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) has shocked a number of fancied sides in the fight for top honours.

The teams fought against all odds to emerge tops in their respective pools to cruise into the last eight and have high chances of reaching the finals.

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