The CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 will finally kick off on January 13th, 2024, in Cote d’Ivoire.Twenty-four teams will be competing, including representatives from the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA), such as Tanzania.##NAJAVA_MECA_7789133##Off the pitch, the CECAFA Zone will also have 15 officials who are part of the CAF delegation tasked with carrying out different duties when Africa’s biggest football showpiece takes center stage from January 13th to February 11th, 2024.Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Technical Director Michael Amenga and the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) Chief Executive Officer Edgar Watson will be part of the Technical Study Group (TSG).Ali Ahmed from Somalia, who is also the head of refereeing in CECAFA, together with Jean Claude (Burundi), Hussein Ali (Djibouti), and Tesfanesh Wareta Hailu (Ethiopia), are part of the Referees Committee.Five cities will host the 52 matches as action takes place in six stadiums, including the Olympic Stadium of Ebimpe, Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium, Peace Stadium, Stadium of Korhogo, Laurent Pokou Stadium, and Charles Konan Banny Stadium.Official: Harambee Stars defender moves to PolandOfficials picked from the CECAFA Zone:Hadja Kayishakire (Rwanda), Leila Nankya (Uganda), Veronica Lusichi (Kenya) – ProtocolLinda Lukalo (Kenya) – Guest Management, Jane Njoki (Kenya) – LegalHussien Ahmed (Uganda), Usher Komugisha (Uganda) – CommunicationAmenga Michael (Kenya), Edgar Watson (Uganda) – Technical Study GroupAaron Mwinula (Tanzania) – CommercialJean Claude (Burundi), Ali Ahmed (Somalia), Hussein Ali (Djibouti), Tesfanesh Wareta Hailu (Ethiopia) – Referee CommitteeYacoub Ali (Djibouti) – Match Commissioner#AFCON2023The only hope and representatives from East Africa Tanzania 🇹🇿 Taifa Stars .@soka25east pic.twitter.com/qE8r3cXn1C— Collins Okinyo (@bedjosessien) January 12, 2024
