CAF Reveals Date for CHAN 2024
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set and announced the date for the 2024 African Nations Championship.
Known as the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (“CHAN”) 2024 it will take place from January 1, 2025, to February 28, 2025, the Confederation announced in a press statement on September 17, 2024.
This decision was taken at the CAF Executive Committee meeting in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday, 16 September 2024.
The first round of Qualifiers will be played on the weekend of 25-27 October 2024, it noted.
“CHAN is scheduled to be hosted in East Africa. CAF will communicate in due course stadiums and other venues to be used for the competition. On Sunday, CAF President Dr Motsepe visited some of the venues in Kenya that are being prepared for CHAN,” it said in the statement.
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has in the meantime, urged all stakeholders to fast-track preparations for the championship.
“While noting the progress made and the commitment of the Government of Kenya, Dr Motsepe said there was a need for everyone to work together with speed to ensure that all venues and facilities are ready for the Competition.”
Senegal are the current champions of CHAN after they defeated hosts, Algeria two years ago in Algiers.
