NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 16 – Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Dr Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will co-host the 2025 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) in 2025.
The competition has been scheduled for February 1-28 with the qualifiers set to start on the weekend of October 25-27.
The tournament will also feature 19 teams from the original 16, due to three host countries. East Africa will get the chance of one more team qualifying.
“CHAN is an excellent opportunity for Africa-based players. It is a perfect place to groom tomorrow’s winners of the AFCON,” said Motsepe.
He added; “I have no doubt in my mind that Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will host the best CHAN in the history of the competition because I have seen how willing and committed the governments are.”
CHAN had initially been scheduled for late this year, but due to calendar challenges was pushed to next year.
Kenya had won the rights to host the competition in 2018, but later stripped off due to non-readiness. However, President William Ruto earlier Monday morning while addressing the CAF Exco vowed to ensure that all facilities are ready.
According to initial plans, there will be five venues for the competition; Kenya and Tanzania are primarily set to have two venues each while Uganda will have one.
In Kenya, the Nyayo and Kasarani Stadia have been earmarked as possible hosts. Nyayo will be closed down for renovation this week, while Kasarani is already being worked on, with a proposed finish date in December.
CAF boss Motsepe said he will be back in Kenya in December to check on the progress made.
