Kenya has breathed a huge sigh of relief after CAF postponed the African Nations Championship (CHAN) from February to August 2025.The country was behind schedule with Kasarani and Nyayo Stadia which were earmarked to host the tourney and was in a rush to meet the Friday 20 January deadline.An inside look at near-complete Kasarani Stadium [VIDEO]According to an official communiqué from Africa’s football governing body, CAF Technical and Infrastructure experts advised the body that more time is required to ensure that the infrastructure and facilities are at the levels, necessary for hosting a successful tournament.CAF President Patrice Motsepe admitted that he was impressed with the progress made by the three host nations, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania but noted postponing the tournament will lead to a more successful tourney.##NAJAVA_MECA_8633308##“I would like to express my deep gratitude to President William Ruto of Kenya, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania and President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda for their leadership, commitment and the good progress that has been made in building and upgrading the stadiums, training fields, hotels, hospitals and other infrastructure and facilities in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda for hosting a successful TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (“CHAN”) Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda 2024. I am impressed with the ongoing construction and renovations of the football infrastructure and facilities in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. I am confident that the stadiums, training fields, hotels, hospitals and other infrastructure and facilities will be at the requisite CAF standards for hosting, in August 2025, a very successful TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (“CHAN”) Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda 2024,” said Motsepe.A draw for the tournament will be conducted on Wednesday 15 January in Nairobi, Kenya at 8 PM (EAT).CAF announced that the exact date in August 2025 of the commencement of 2024 CHAN will be announced by the body in due course.
