CHAN 2024: Tanzania to Host Opener, Uganda Third-Place, Kenya Final

Cairo, Egypt — The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), in collaboration with host nations Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, has officially announced the key venues for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, set to run from August 2 to August 30, 2025.

Returning to East African soil for the first time since the 2016 edition in Rwanda, CHAN 2024 will showcase Africa’s top home-based talent across four host cities in the region, including an expanded role for Zanzibar.

Opening, Final, and Placement Matches Confirmed

Opening Match: The curtain-raiser will take place at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

Third-Place Match: Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda, will host the playoff for third place.

Final Match: The championship decider is scheduled for Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya.

CAF also confirmed Zanzibar as an official host location, in a move hailed as part of its broader push to enhance inclusivity and representation across the continent. Zanzibar’s Amaan Stadium, which recently hosted the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2024/25 Final, will stage several group-stage matches.

Group Stage Host Cities and Draw

The host cities and team allocations for the group stages are as follows:

Group A – Nairobi, Kenya

Teams: Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia

Group B – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Teams: Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic

Group C – Kampala, Uganda

Teams: Uganda, Niger, Guinea, South Africa, Algeria

Group D – Zanzibar

Teams: Senegal, Congo*, Sudan, Nigeria

Congo replaced Equatorial Guinea following a CAF Appeals Board decision.

The 2024 edition of CHAN promises a dynamic celebration of African football, bringing fans closer to the action in a region known for its vibrant sports culture. The use of four cities across three countries marks a historic and collaborative approach to tournament hosting, reflecting the unity and diversity of African football.