The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially unveiled the stadiums and host cities for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), to be held across East Africa from August 2 to 30, 2025.
The tournament, which exclusively features players active in domestic leagues, will be jointly organized by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda—marking a major milestone for regional collaboration in African football.
The opening ceremony and first match of the competition will take place at Tanzania’s iconic Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam on August 2, setting the stage for nearly a month of continental action.
The grand final will be held on August 30 at Nairobi’s Kasarani Stadium in Kenya, while the Mandela Stadium in Kampala, Uganda, will host the third-place play-off.
CAF also confirmed the cities assigned to each group stage.
Nairobi will host Group A matches, Dar es Salaam will accommodate Group B, Kampala is set for Group C fixtures, and Zanzibar—fresh from hosting the CAF Confederation Cup final in May—will provide the stage for Group D.
The inclusion of Zanzibar in the roster underscores CAF’s commitment to spreading top-tier football across all corners of the region.
The 16 qualified teams have been divided into four groups:
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Group A: Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia
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Group B: Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic
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Group C: Uganda, Niger, Guinea, South Africa, Algeria
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Group D: Senegal, Congo, Sudan, Nigeria
The return of CHAN to East Africa—last hosted by Rwanda in 2016—reflects CAF’s push to nurture local talent and spotlight domestic leagues across the continent.
With world-class venues, rising football nations, and fervent home crowds, the 2024 edition promises to be a landmark chapter in the history of African football.
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