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CAR booked a place at their first-ever African Nations Championship (CHAN) by defeating Cameroon and for this, their coach has been 'handsomely' rewarded.
The Central African Republic (CAR) national football team coach, Sebastian Ngato, received a unique reward for his team's historic achievement.
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The Country's Ministry of Youth and Sports honoured Ngato, with a brand-new motorcycle in recognition of his pivotal role in guiding the team to their first-ever qualification for the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
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The reward follows a historic victory against Cameroon in Bafoussam.
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They defied expectations, emerging victorious against established teams to claim their spot in the tournament.
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With the celebrations concluded, the Fauves A' have turned their attention to preparing for the CHAN tournament, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from February 1 to 28, 2025.
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The qualification process delivered several surprises. The Central African Republic (CAR) achieved a historic first-ever CHAN qualification by defeating Cameroon 2-1 on aggregate, progressing via the away goals rule after a dramatic encounter in Bafoussam.
Mauritania also secured an unexpected spot by overcoming Mali.
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Defending champions Senegal confirmed their presence with a dominant 3-0 victory over Liberia and will aim to defend their title won against Algeria in 2023.
Despite the withdrawals from Tunisia and Libya, the host nations (Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda) received automatic qualification.
Sudan also successfully qualified, overcoming domestic challenges to defeat Ethiopia 4-1 on aggregate.
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The final lineup includes regional powerhouses such as Nigeria and DR Congo, as well as Burkina Faso, Guinea, Rwanda, Zambia, Angola, and Madagascar.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has yet to announce the date when the draws for the group stage will take place.
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