DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 29 -- A MONTH of continental football, played out across the breathtaking landscapes of East Africa, draws to a close this weekend.

Today, attention turns to the Mandela National Stadium in Uganda, where Sudan and Senegal face off for third place.

Tomorrow, Madagascar and Morocco will battle it out for the crown. But to speak only of the final matches is to miss the richness of the journey that brought us here.

This years African Nations Championship (CHAN), hosted jointly by Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, has done more than produce goals and drama it has offered a football experience shaped by movement, terrain and shared history. From the sun-drenched coastlines of Dar es Salaam to the cool highlands of Kampala, the ...