Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- The second round of matches in Group C of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) promises intensity and high stakes, as hosts Uganda face Guinea in a do-or-die clash, while Algeria look to book an early ticket to the quarter-finals against South Africa.

Both games will be played on Friday at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala.

For Uganda, the equation is simple: win or face elimination. The Cranes opened their campaign with a heavy 3-0 defeat to Algeria, which dented morale and put them under pressure in front of their home supporters.

Head coach Morley Byekwaso admitted the team must quickly recover from the disappointment and focus on the task ahead.

"I prefer not to talk about the ...