CAF postpone African Nations Championship to August 2025

Ahmed Ghandour , Tuesday 14 Jan 2025

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Tuesday the postponement of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, the continent’s premier competition for home-based players, to August 2025.

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File Photo: African Nations Championship (CHAN) Trophy. Photo courtesy of CAF X account.

 

The tournament was originally scheduled to be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from 1 to 28 February 2025.

Significant progress has been made in the three host nations, with ongoing construction and upgrades to stadiums, training facilities, hotels, hospitals, and other infrastructure necessary for a successful tournament.

However, CAF’s Technical and Infrastructure experts, some of whom have been stationed in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, have recommended additional time to ensure all facilities meet the required standards for hosting CHAN 2024.

CAF President Patrice Motsepe expressed his gratitude to President William Ruto of Kenya, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, and President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda for their leadership and commitment to the project.

"I am impressed with the ongoing construction and renovations of football infrastructure in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda," Dr. Motsepe said.

"I am confident that with additional time, the stadiums, training fields, hotels, hospitals, and other infrastructure and facilities will meet the requisite CAF standards for hosting a very successful CHAN in August 2025," he added.

The draw for the tournament will take place in Nairobi on Wednesday, 15 January 2025.

The African football governing body will announce the exact dates for the rescheduled tournament in due course.

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