The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the host countries for the opening ceremony and the finals of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsKenya has been allocated the hosting rights for the finals, while the tournament’s opening ceremony will take place in Tanzania.Where Gor Mahia, Kenya Police fall in latest World Club Power RankingsUganda will host the third/fourth place match as announced by CAF through their official website on Thursday, 19 June, after consultations with the three East African countries.The Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, will be the place to be for both the opening ceremony and the first match on Saturday, 2 August, which also implies that Tanzania will play in the first game of the tournament.##NAJAVA_MECA_8982641##Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani in Nairobi, will host the finals and closing ceremony that will be held on Saturday, 30 August.The third/fourth place match will take place at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, with the dates coming up later when the fixtures will be released.Why former Celtic coach considers Victor Wanyama one of his best signingsAs part of CAF’s commitment to expanding the reach and inclusivity of African football, Zanzibar has been added as one of the host cities for the biennial tourney.With the host cities now at four, each city will stage one of the four group matches of the tournament.##NAJAVA_MECA_8982597##Further, CAF has announced Congo as the replacement of Equatorial Guinea in line with a decision of the CAF Appeals Board.Group A matches that will include Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo and Zambia will be hosted in Nairobi, Kenya.Tens of millions Kenya Police will earn after winning maiden FKFPL titleDar es Salaam, Tanzania, will host Group B matches that include Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso and the Central African Republic.As for Group C matches involving Uganda, Niger, Guinea, South Africa and Algeria, they will be staged in Kampala, Uganda while Zanzibar will play host to matches involving Group quartet of Senegal, Congo, Sudan and Nigeria.##NAJAVA_MECA_8982622##Match schedule, ticketing information, and fan engagement activities will be announced by CAF in due course.
