CHAN Orange, Sudan 2011 runs blithely toward its denouement. Tomorrow, Tuesday, the championship will be the penultimate step, that of semi-finals almost of North African colors. With the exception of Angola. Besides, the Angolan squad, which defeated the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, who were undefeated in the first round (3 games 3 wins), intend to keep a cool head. Especially when the opponent is called Sudan, the host country. "For the first time we reach the semifinal of a continental competition. So you can understand how important it is for us. We'll go step by step. We're not going to start talking or thinking about the final. There is the first semi-finals. This young team has made us proud and I am delighted by this victory against a big team like Cameroon, "said Angola’s Captain, Manuel Carlos Alonso a.k.a Kali. To this caution displayed by the Angolans, Sudanese respond rather by a characterized determination. "We are going to fight hard to get our ticket to the final. We are each and all together, convinced that this is a great moment for football in Sudan. By dint of repeating the exploits of our illustrious elders, we say that the time has come for us to enter the legend. It will not be easy, we know. Our journey so far has not taken the easy way, we readily acknowledge. Now we must look ahead. We still have two steps to overcome. We have overcome four and each game becomes increasingly difficult. As the quarterfinals, the semifinals is equivalent in terms of energy it requires the equivalent of a final without the trophy.  "said Babek Bakri, Al Hilal midfielder. These two pre-match statements reflect the different styles of play that tomorrow will be face to face at Merreikh: a direct and committed game for the Hawks in the desert and a game heavily influenced by Brazilian samba. This scene is totally different from the North African derby between Tunisia and Algeria.

The shock of the semis for sure is this Maghreb derby which is also the final before the letter. The Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, which defeated the Leopards of DR Congo, laurels of the previous edition (1-0), do not intend to stop in so good a way. Similarly, the Fennecs of Algeria which has brought to shore (2-0) Bafana Bafana of South Africa after three games three wins in the first round only dream at this point that the continental trophy as stated bluntly midfielder Hocine Metref "We're already seeing the final CHAN-2011 pass before our eyes, it is clear we will not hide it. We must prepare for the semifinal and especially to keep our concentration and feet on earth. This week will be decisive for the team. I hope all the sacrifices and efforts made by the group for over a month will be rewarded at the end. "As can be seen, these are two styles of play technical and tactical that will oppose. In such cases, it is very difficult to make predictions. Only the reality on the ground will be able to determine the winner.

Semifinals
Tuesday, February 22
Tunisia-Algeria
Sudan, Angola