CAF Unveils Host Venues for Total Energies CHAN 2025

Nairobi, Kenya – The heartbeat of African football is poised to resonate across East Africa as the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), in close consultation with the tripartite hosts – Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda – has officially unveiled the pivotal venues for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. While officially branded as CHAN 2024, the highly anticipated tournament will kick off on August 2nd, 2025, and culminate in a thrilling final on August 30th, 2025, marking a glorious return to the vibrant football landscape of East Africa for the first time since Rwanda hosted the event in 2016.

Football enthusiasts across the continent can now mark their calendars and prepare for a month of exhilarating action. The grand curtain-raiser is set to unfurl at Tanzania’s iconic Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, a fitting stage for the opening match on Friday, August 2nd, 2025. This stadium, known for its electrifying atmosphere, promises an unforgettable start to what is expected to be a historic tournament.

As the competition progresses, the spotlight will shift to Uganda, where the venerable Mandela Stadium in Kampala has been entrusted with the crucial third and fourth-place playoff matches. This decision ensures that all three co-hosting nations play a significant role in the tournament's most critical fixtures, reflecting a true spirit of regional collaboration and shared pride.

The pinnacle of the championship will be contested on Saturday, August 30th, 2025, at Kenya's magnificent Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi. This final showdown is poised to be a spectacular conclusion, with fans eagerly anticipating the crowning of Africa's next CHAN champion in the heart of East Africa.

Adding another layer of excitement and commitment to inclusivity, CAF has also designated Zanzibar as a key host venue. The Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar, fresh from successfully staging the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2024/25 Final in May this year, has proven its mettle and readiness to welcome continental football. This strategic inclusion truly underscores CAF’s dedication to expanding the reach and diversity of African football.

The group stage battles, which promise fierce competition, will be distributed across these vibrant host cities:

• Group A, featuring nations Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, and Zambia, will ignite the pitches in Nairobi, Kenya.

• Group B, comprising Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, and the Central African Republic, will clash in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

• Group C will see Uganda, Niger, Guinea, South Africa, and Algeria vying for supremacy in Kampala, Uganda.

• Group D, a formidable quartet of Senegal, Congo, Sudan, and Nigeria, will battle it out in the captivating setting of Zanzibar. It's noteworthy that Congo steps into this group following a decision by the CAF Appeals Board, replacing Equatorial Guinea.

Further vital information regarding the comprehensive match schedule, ticketing arrangements, and an array of engaging fan activities will be communicated by CAF in due course. Football fever is undoubtedly about to sweep across East Africa, promising a TotalEnergies CHAN 2025 tournament that will be etched in the annals of African football history.