The 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) officially kicked off in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, on August 2, 2025. Tanzania's Taifa Stars secured a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso in the opening match.

• Tanzania scored 2 goals against Burkina Faso.
• The goals were scored by Adbul Suleiman and Mohamed Husseini.
• The tournament, running until August 30, is hosted at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.

Hosts Tanzania defeated Burkina Faso 2-0 in the opening match of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam. A penalty from Adul Suleiman in first-half stoppage time and a second-half header from Mohamed Husseini secured the victory for the Taifa Stars.

• Tanzania made their third appearance in the tournament, securing a significant win.
• The first goal came from a penalty by Adul Suleiman after Mzize was fouled in the box at 45'.
• Mohamed Husseini, a Simba star, doubled the lead for Tanzania with a header at 72' after a VAR check.
• Tanzania maintained 63% ball possession and had 19 shots compared to Burkina Faso’s 8.