The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the final draw of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) set to be held in Algeria in 2023 will be conducted on 01 October 2022.The draw will be conducted in Algiers, the capital of Algeria where the competition will be held between 13 January and 04 February 2023.TotalEnergies CHAN final draw to be conducted on 01 October in Algeria https://t.co/iVCfQbQF40— CAF Media (@CAF_Media) September 14, 2022 After a rigorous qualifying process, 18 countries including the hosts Algeria will contest for the ultimate prize after booking their tickets.“The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed today the final draw of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship Algeria 2022 (CHAN) will be conducted on 01 October 2022. The draw will be conducted in Algiers, the capital of Algeria,” the statement from CAF read.##NAJAVA_MECA_6643428##The CHAN final draw on 01 October 2022 will mark the countdown to the eagerly anticipated competition that features players currently plying their trade in domestic competitions only.For the first time, eighteen (18) teams will take part in the tournament following CAF’s decision to increase the number of participating teams in the tournament.From eight participants during the first edition in 2009, it moved directly to 16 at second edition held in Sudan in 2011 and now to 18.East African sides pick first leg wins in CAF Champions League first qualifying roundBelow is the complete list of qualified teams:Algeria (host country), Morocco (winners in 2018, 2020), Libya (winners in 2014), Senegal (fourth place in 2009), Mali (runners up in 2016, 2020), Mauritania (3rd appearance), Côte d’Ivoire (third place in 2016), Niger (4th appearance), Ghana (runners up in 2009, 2014), Cameroon (fourth place in 2020), Congo (4th appearance), DR Congo (winners in 2009, 2016), Uganda (6th appearance), Sudan (third place in 2011, 2018), Ethiopia (3rd appearance), Mozambique (2nd appearance), Angola (runners up in 2011), Madagascar (1st appearance).
