The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that the financial allocation for the winner of the African Nations Championship (CHAN), which will take place in three countries (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) from February 1 to 28, has been increased. On this subject, the president of the continental body, Dr Patrice Motsepe, declared that “the CAN which will take place in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda makes us enthusiastic and we have decided to significantly increase the allocation financial for the winner at 3.5 million USD, which represents a revaluation of 75%. We have also increased the financial allocation for CHAN Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 to $10.4 million, an increase of 32%.”
For the CAF President, “CHAN is an important competition for the development and growth of football players based in Africa, and will contribute significantly to the global competitiveness of African football and CAF competitions. . This competition is part of our investment strategy in African football with a view to making it attractive to football fans, viewers, sponsors, partners and other stakeholders in Africa and around the world.” Patrice Motsepe’s appeal has been heard. Also, from finally to finally…, the FAF reversed its decision not to participate in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) which will take place from February 1 to 28.
In total, seven other countries, including Egypt and South Africa, will compete in a tournament which will allow the qualification of two teams. This tournament will take place in Tanzania with the participation of South Africa, Egypt, Tunisia, Gambia, Malawi, Comoros and Algeria. In summary, to the seventeen teams already known and qualified for the next CHAN, CAF will add three teams, while the draw will take place on January 15 at the Kenyatta International Convention Center in Nairobi, at 6 p.m. The Algerian national team will certainly be regrouped in the coming days and a new technical staff will be appointed. Rumors urgently give the name of Karim Kaced, member of the Federal Office and in charge of the national teams to pilot the operation, especially since he holds a CAF A diploma.
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The following 17 countries are qualified for the CHAN, organized by the trio Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda:
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Morocco, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Sudan, Zambia, Angola and Madagascar.
The seven countries that will compete in the qualifying tournament. South Africa, Egypt, Tunisia, Gambia, Malawi, Comoros and Algeria. (Three countries will join those that are already qualified)
