The lineup for the 2024 CAF Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) is now complete, following South Africa’s comeback victory over Malawi in the final round of qualifiers on Sunday, 11 May.Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Bafana Bafana sealed their place in the finals with a hard-fought 2-0 victory at the Loftus Stadium in Pretoria to progress 2-1 on aggregate.𝗕𝗔𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗕𝗔𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 🇿🇦Bafana Bafana have qualified for the CHAN tournament finals in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda in August 2025 after beating Malawi 2-0 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday afternoon.*South Africa progressed with a 2-1 victory on… pic.twitter.com/Xe9ERsV6wO— FARPost_ZA (@FARPostZA) May 11, 2025 After their shocking loss in Lilongwe, hosts South Africa needed a strong response, and they delivered under pressure in front of their home supporters.Head coach Molefi Ntseki made several key changes to the starting line-up, handing starts to goalkeeper Reyaad Pieterse, Siyanda Msani, Yandisa Mfolozi, Ndumulelo Maphangule, and influential Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Neo Maema – all of whom played vital roles in the comeback.The hosts wasted no time in asserting themselves.##NAJAVA_MECA_8916842##Just 11 minutes into the match, Victor Letsoalo levelled the tie on aggregate with a thunderous left-footed volley that flew past the Malawian shot-stopper.Despite dominating possession in the opening half, the home side went into the break with only a narrow 1-0 lead.Bafana Bafana emerged from the tunnel with renewed energy and nearly doubled their advantage midway through the second period.Algeria seal CHAN place, join co-hosts Uganda in Group CLetsoalo came close to a brace, rising highest to meet a pinpoint cross from Sebelebele, but his header was well-saved.With extra time looming and tension building in the closing stages, Maema produced a moment of brilliance in the 87th minute.Pouncing on a loose ball at the edge of the area, he calmly slotted past the goalkeeper to seal the aggregate win.Group C taking shape ALGERIA CHAN TEAM COMING TO KAMPALA Algeria ejected Gambia 3-0 on aggregate over two legs to join group C that has Uganda 🇺🇬, Niger 🇳🇪, Guinea 🇬🇳. Either Malawi 🇲🇼 or South Africa 🇿🇦 who play today (Malawi won 1st leg 1-0) will complete the group set… pic.twitter.com/iiVl53KeGG— FUFA (@OfficialFUFA) May 11, 2025 The result means South Africa will make a return to the CHAN finals for the first time since 2014 – when they were hosts, and will join Uganda, Niger, Guinea and Algeria in Group C.2024 CHAN kicks off on Saturday 2 to 30 August in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
