On the eve of the draw for 2024 African Nations Championship which was held on Wednesday in Kenya, the Confederation of African Football announced to everyone’s surprise that the competition would be played in August, instead of its initial date planned for February. In a press release published Tuesday on its official website, the continental football body decided to postpone the competition on the recommendation of its technical and infrastructure experts. “Significant progress has been made in Kenyain Tanzania and in Uganda with the construction and modernization of stadiums, training grounds, hotels, hospitals and other infrastructure and facilities for the successful organization of the African Nations Championship. However, CAF’s technical and infrastructure experts, some based in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, have required additional time to ensure that infrastructure and facilities are at the level needed to successfully host the Championship. , revealed the CAF in its document.
Extra time for Tarik Sektioui to properly prepare for CHAN
The shift of CHAN in August is certainly good news for the national coach, Tarik Sectiouiwho took command of the national team of players born in 2000, chosen to take part in the competition. Moreover, Sektioui had scheduled a training course from January 12 to 15 at the Mohammed VI football complex in Maâmora, before postponing it, without announcing a new date for this training course. The former coach of the Maghreb of Fez called on 30 players from clubs in the Hatch D1 for this gathering. With the postponement of CHAN, Sektioui will now be able to prepare for the competition with more peace of mind. A preparation which begins first with the choice of players and through friendly matches that the team could play over the coming months.
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