The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the postponement of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, originally set to be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The tournament will now take place in August 2025.
According to a statement released by CAF, significant progress has been made in the construction and upgrading of stadiums, training fields, hotels, hospitals, and other infrastructure in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. These efforts are aimed at ensuring the successful hosting of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN).
However, CAF’s Technical and Infrastructure experts, some of whom have been working on-site in the host countries, have advised that more time is needed to ensure the facilities meet the necessary standards for hosting a successful tournament.
CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe expressed his gratitude to the heads of state for their leadership and commitment to the development of the required infrastructure. He thanked President William Ruto of Kenya, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, and President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda for their ongoing support in building and upgrading facilities for the tournament.
Dr. Motsepe said, “I am impressed with the ongoing construction and renovation of football infrastructure in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. I am confident that by August 2025, the stadiums, training fields, hotels, hospitals, and other facilities will meet CAF’s high standards, ensuring a very successful TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN).”
CAF will conduct the draw for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 in Nairobi on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The exact start date of the tournament in August 2025 will be announced by CAF in due course.
