The 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) will kick off on August 2 and run until August 30, marking the first time in history the tournament will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
Organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), CHAN is unique in that it features national teams composed exclusively of players based in their domestic leagues, making it a key showcase of local football talent across Africa.
Format and Group Stage Breakdown
A total of 19 teams have been drawn into four groups—three groups of five teams and one group of four. The top two teams in each group will qualify for the quarter-finals.
Group A (Nairobi, Kenya)
Teams: Kenya, Morocco, DR Congo, Angola, Zambia
Venues: Moi International Sports Centre (Kasarani) and Nyayo National Stadium
Fixtures:
- August 3: Kenya vs DR Congo – 3:00 PM, Kasarani
Morocco vs Angola – 6:00 PM, Nyayo - August 7: Angola vs Kenya – 7:00 PM, Kasarani
- August 10: Kenya vs Morocco – 3:00 PM, Kasarani
- August 14: Morocco vs Zambia – 6:00 PM, Nyayo
Angola vs DR Congo – 6:00 PM, Kasarani - August 17: Kenya vs Zambia – 3:00 PM, Kasarani
DR Congo vs Morocco – 6:00 PM, Nyayo
Group B (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania)
Teams: Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic
Venue: Benjamin Mkapa Stadium
Fixtures:
- August 2: Tanzania vs Burkina Faso – 8:00 PM
- August 3: Madagascar vs Mauritania – 8:00 PM
- August 6: Burkina Faso vs CAR – 4:00 PM
Mauritania vs Tanzania – 8:00 PM - August 8: CAR vs Mauritania – 2:00 PM
Tanzania vs Madagascar – 6:00 PM - August 13: Madagascar vs CAR – 2:00 PM
Mauritania vs Burkina Faso – 6:00 PM - August 16: Burkina Faso vs Madagascar – 3:00 PM, Amaan Stadium (Zanzibar)
Tanzania vs CAR – 8:00 PM, Dar es Salaam
Group C (Kampala, Uganda)
Teams: Uganda, Niger, Guinea, Algeria, South Africa
Venue: Mandela National Stadium
Opening Matches – August 4:
- Niger vs Guinea – 5:00 PM
- Uganda vs Algeria – 8:00 PM
Further fixtures for Group C will be announced by CAF in the coming days.
Group D (Zanzibar)
Teams: Senegal, Congo, Sudan, Nigeria
Venue: Amaan Stadium
Fixtures for Group D are yet to be released.
CHAN 2024 Final and Ticketing
The grand finale will take place on August 30 at 6:00 PM at the Moi International Sports Centre (Kasarani).
Ticket Prices for Nairobi Matches:
- Regular: Ksh 200
- VIP: Ksh 500
- VVIP: Ksh 1,000
Kenyan fans can log onto chan.mookh.com to purchase the tickets with each ticket valid for one match during the month-long tournament.
Stadiums Across the Three Nations
- Kenya
- Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani – 60,000 capacity
- Nyayo National Stadium – 45,000 capacity
- Tanzania
- Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam – 60,000 capacity
- Uganda
- Mandela National Stadium, Kampala – 45,000 capacity
- Zanzibar
- Amaan Stadium – 15,000 capacity
