Football Kenya Federation President Hussein Mohammed says there is a likelihood the upcoming CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup will be rescheduled, or even hosted outside the region.Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania were, in February, given the green light to be hosts of the regional championships, which were set to act as a test run for the African Nations Championships (CHAN), scheduled for August.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsKenya to host CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup as dress rehearsal for CHAN 2025But in light of the hiccups witnessed in the Kenyan stadium upgrades, Mohammed said the federation is now thinking of two possible solutions in time for the tournament, slated for 1- 21 June.“We are considering hosting the tournament towards the end of June, when some venues may be temporarily available,” Mohammed told members of the press during the latest Confederation of African Football (CAF) visit in the country.Currently, both Nyayo and Kasarani Stadiums are off the public and undergoing renovations in time for CHAN.Major events – including the latest installment of the Mashemeji Derby and World Athletics Continental Tour – Gold event Kip Keino Classic – were all forced to move away from either facility.Should the renovations stall, then the CECAFA region could miss out entirely on hosting the Challenge Cup.##NAJAVA_MECA_8952904##“The other (solution) is to stage the tournament outside the region entirely to avoid disrupting the progress of infrastructure works,” Mohammed said.The FKF president, however, said that “no decision had been finalized yet” but mentioned that discussions were underway to find a “most viable solution” to ensure tournament success.Sources close to Mozzart Sport indicate that the decision will unlikely affect the CECAFA Senior Women’s Challenge Cup, also poised to be held in Kenya in June.Seven big names overlooked in Harambee Stars squad for Chad friendlyEstablished in 1926 as the Gossage Cup, the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup is Africa’s oldest football tournament.The last edition was held in 2021 in Ethiopia, featuring primarily under-23 players with a few overage participants.Originally scheduled for September 2024, CHAN was postponed twice—first to February 2025 and then to August—to allow the host nations more time for preparation.
