Uganda stood on the verge of a historic qualification qualification but a 3-1 hammer blow from Ivory Coast sent the Cranes packing out of the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in the final Group B match.The mathematics was simple for Milutin Sredojevic ahead of the Ivory Coast clash as they only needed to avoid defeat in order to seal their maiden quarter final berth in the tournament after qualifying for the last five consecutive editions.CHAN 2022: Uganda, Senegal among all four Group B seeking qualificationThe Elephants on the other hand had posted a slow start to the tournament failing to win any of their games after suffering defeat against Senegal and picking up a barren draw against DR Congo.It only took 12 minutes for Ivory Coast to open the scoring through Sankara Karamoko whose deft header found its way into the back of the net after Constant Wayou’s cross as Uganda conceded their first goal in the tournament.##NAJAVA_MECA_6962783##Souliho Haidara’s men wasted no time in doubling their lead when Koffi Cirille played a brilliant pass from just inside of Uganda’s half that found Vignon Ouotro who slotted home beyond the onrushing Cranes keeper.Uganda went into the half time break having halved the deficit when Cirille hacked down Rogers Mato with KCCA forward Moses Waiswa stepping up to take it and he held his nerve to dispatch the spot kick.Ex-Gor Mahia coach Patrick Odhiambo relieved of his duties in TanzaniaIvory Coast had a mirror start to the second half and finally regained their two-goal cushion in the 78th minute when Karamoko turned provider this time by unselfishly passing the ball to Aubin Kramo who sealed the win for Ivory Coast and a place in the quarter finals.The Elephants will now face hosts Algeria in the last eight of the tournament on Friday 27 January at the Nelson Mandela Stadium.
