TotalEnergies CHAN 2024:

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has publicly professed “all systems go” after successfully closing the final round of TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 inspections across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. This marks a monumental milestone in East Africa’s football journey as the trio gears up to co-host the African Nations Championship a prestigious tournament used for locally based players.

Through CAF giving the green light, the region now stands at the threshold of a new football era, ready to deliver one of the most logistically ambitious CHAN editions in history.

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What Is TotalEnergies CHAN 2024?

The African Nations Championship (CHAN), sponsored by TotalEnergies, is CAF’s flagship tournament designed exclusively for players active in their home leagues. It promotes domestic talent, national pride and regional football development. The 2024 edition, set for August 2–30, 2025 will be the first-ever co-hosted CHAN tournament, placing Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania firmly on the continental football map.

Final CAF Inspection Tour: Key Takeaways

CAF’s final inspection tour wrapped up in early July, after a rigorous evaluation of stadiums, training grounds, hotels, media facilities and transportation hubs in:

• Nairobi and Eldoret (Kenya)
• Dar es Salaam and Arusha (Tanzania)
• Kampala and Lira (Uganda)

Inspection Outcomes:

• All host nations met CAF’s infrastructure and organizational requirements
• Match venues deemed “ready or on track” for completion by early 2025
• Positive feedback from CAF’s Facility & Tournament team
• Confirmed match allocations:
  • Tanzania to host the opening match
  • Uganda to stage the third-place playoff
  • Kenya to host the final at a newly upgraded venue in Nairobi

Why This CHAN Edition Matters for East Africa

This joint hosting venture is not only a sporting milestone it is a powerful symbol of regional collaboration and pan-African unity.

Strategic Implications:

• Enhances football diplomacy in the middle of East African neighbors
• Promotes infrastructure promotions and sustainable sports tourism
• Proposals a worldwide platform for local footballers to shine

What’s Next Before Kick-Off?

Through CAF’s final thumbs-up attention now shifts to:

• Final test matches and venue certification
• Team arrivals and local league scouting
• Community football activation programs across schools and grassroots hubs

CAF will continue working closely through local organizing committees to ensure broadcast readiness ticketing operations and security logistics meet global standards.

Final Word: A New Chapter for African Football

The successful inspection tour is more than a logistical milestone it signals Africa’s eastward shift in football leadership. Through CHAN 2024, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are no longer only participants. They are powerful hosts charting a new path in continental football excellence.