East Africa unites for CHAN glory
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have joined hands to deliver one of the continent’s most anticipated football events the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN)...
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Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are co-hosting the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), seeing it as a crucial dress rehearsal for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which they will also jointly host. The tournament, themed "PAMOJA," aims to showcase East Africa's readiness to stage major continental football events despite political and economic challenges.
- The tournament, postponed to August 2025, will see the opening and final matches played at Nairobi’s Kasarani Stadium.
- Kenya’s Harambee Stars, coached by head coach Benni McCarthy, are in a "Group of Death" with Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, and Zambia.
- Tanzania, with coach Hemed Suleiman, opens its campaign at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, aiming for a quarterfinal qualification.
- Uganda, led by coach Morley Byekwaso, will host Group C at Mandela National Stadium (Namboole), facing Algeria, South Africa, Guinea, and Niger.
- Sports CS Salim Mvurya emphasized football's role as a unifying force, highlighting East Africa's collaborative and inspiring spirit.
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East African Nations Co-Host African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 - August 2025
Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania are co-hosting the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) with the theme "PAMOJA," serving as a dress rehearsal for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) which they will also jointly host. The tournament, set to kick off on Saturday and run until August 30, aims to showcase East Africa's readiness for major continental football events despite initial stadium delays. Former Harambee Stars striker Dennis Oliech has been unveiled as Kenya's official Pamoja CHAN 2024 Ambassador. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed strict stadium rules for the event, while Harambee Stars captain Abud Omar expresses confidence in Kenya's preparations for their opening match against DR Congo on Sunday at the revamped Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. Fans are urged to attend in large numbers.
