Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- Uganda sealed a historic spot in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 after a gripping 3-3 draw with South Africa in Kampala on Monday night.

Algeria also pulled through into the last eight despite being held by Niger to a nervy goalless stalemate in Nairobi.

The North Africans scraped through as runners-up.

Monday's results meant Uganda topped Group C with seven points, Algeria followed with six, and South Africa, also on six, were heartbreakingly eliminated on goal difference.

At the Mandela National Stadium, the Cranes needed just a draw to advance, but how they secured it made history all the sweeter.

Jude Ssemugabi opened the scoring in the 31st minute after ...