CHAN 2022: Senegal beats Algeria to win tournament

By Emmanuel Austin Baah On Feb 5, 2023

Senegal are the newly crowned champions of the Championship of Africa Nations (CHAN) after beating host Algeria in the finals of the tournament at the Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers.

The game had to travel to penalty shootouts after extra time in a game which ended barren in 120 minutes for the West African side to annex the trophy.

Senegal were the strong side in the first half an hour mark of the game producing all the glaring chances but failed to convert any of their final balls.

Captain Abdellaoiu had to stretch to have a final touch to a dangerous cross sent in from the left flanks by Ndiaye on the 24th minutes for a Senegal corner kick to save the blushes of the Desert Foxes.

It became genuinely difficult for any of the sides to dominate possession in the game just before half time having both sides struggling to find way through the backline of their opponents.

In the second half, with extra efforts by both sides, nothing was gotten after 90 minutes of football allowing an additional 30 minutes to be played to find a winner.

During the extra time, Algeria almost found the net through Zineddine Belaid but his effort went up begging on the centurion minutes.

Senegal went into the penalty shootouts well composed and determined, having in mind what happened in Cameroon in February 2022 during the AFCON where they beat Egypt from the spots to win their maiden AFCON title.

Coach Pape Thiaw’s Senegal won by 5-4 on penalties to shock Algeria in front of their crowd to win their first CHAN Tournament on its 7th edition.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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Emmanuel Austin Baah

My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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