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.