Fun time for Uganda Cranes fans in the stands at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole

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There will also be top notch entertainment by Uganda’s leading artists as Jose Chameleon, Vinka, John Blaq, Sunna Ben among others.

CHAN 2024 | 3rd Place Playoff

  • Friday, 29th August 2025
  • Sudan Vs Senegal
  • Mandela National Stadium, Namboole – 6:00 p.m.

In typical payback spirit, fans willing to attend the 3rd Place Playoff match of CHAN 2024 at the Mandela National Stadium – Namboole in Uganda will enjoy a field day at office.

The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) has announced free entry for at least 28,000 fans in the Sudan versus Senegal duel during the 6 p.m. kick-off.

Fans at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole during CHAN 2024 Credit: John Philip Mugabi

These tickets have been paid for by the Government of Uganda.

There will also be top-notch entertainment by Uganda’s leading artists as Jose Chameleon, Vinka, John Blaq, Sunna Ben, among others.

Artists to perform at Namboole

Addressing the journalists at the Uganda Media Center (UMC) in Kampala, Dr Denis Mugimba, the media and signage sub-committee chairperson on the Uganda LOC affirmed.

“All these tickets are for free courtesy of the Government of Uganda. Fans should collect them from the CHAN website without paying,” Dr. Mugimba revealed as he addressed the media.

Dr Dennis Mugimba, chairperson communication and signage CHAN/AFCON sub-committee, addressing the media at the Uganda Media Center in Kampala

[https://tickets.chan2024.com the link to get a free ticket from CHAN website using a promo code CHAN3RD]

Mandela National Stadium hosted all the Group C matches apart from the Niger versus Algeria last pool game.

Uganda Cranes fans on showbiz at Namboole Stadium

The same venue also hosted a quarterfinal duel between Uganda Cranes and Senegal, a semifinal contest between Senegal and Morocco and will play host to the third-place playoff match between Senegal and Sudan on Friday.

For all the matches at Mandela National Stadium, the fans have shown energy and vigour with lively cheering and utmost entertainment.

The final between Morocco and Madagascar will be played on Saturday, 30th August 2025 at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani, Nairobi.

The 2024 CHAN Pamoja tournament has been co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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3 Comments

  1. WAS THE FREE TICKETS A SCAM , WE ARE TRYING TO ACCESS BUT THE SYSYSTEM SHOWS SOLD UP

    1. It was real. But due to overwhelming of traffic, it sold out quickly

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