The African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) has ignited intense online banter between Kenyans and Tanzanians due to the exceptional performances of their respective national football teams, Harambee Stars and Taifa Stars.

• The tournament, ongoing for the entire month, has gone beyond a typical football competition in East Africa.
• The head coach of Harambee Stars is Benni McCarthy.
• A photo shows McCarthy training at Nyayo Stadium ahead of a match against Madagascar.

Tanzania's Taifa Stars are set for their toughest challenge yet as they face defending champions Morocco in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship (Chan) tonight in Dar es Salaam.

• Morocco, the Atlas Lions, finished second in Group A, sweeping aside Angola, Zambia, and DR Congo.
• Tanzania's Coach Hemed Suleiman, also known as Morocco, stated, "We respect Morocco but we do not fear them... tomorrow's (today) match is a must win for us."
• Morocco's Coach Tarek Sektioui acknowledged defensive challenges but maintained faith in his squad, while Moroccan forward Bouhra Saifeddine noted, "We knew Tanzania is not easy, they play very aggressive football."