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Committee races against time to deliver venues for 2024 CHAN, 2027 Afcon tournaments

Sports Principal Secretary Peter Tum (centre, in a sky blue coat) leads an inspection of the ongoing refurbishment of Nyayo National Stadium’s for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Kenya will co-host the tournament with Uganda and Tanzania from February 1 to 28 next year.

Photo credit: Pool

What you need to know:

  • CHAN is Africa’s second-tier national team football competition reserved for home-based players. Kenya will co-host the biennial 19-team tournament with Uganda and Tanzania.
  • It is a dry-run for the 2027 Afcon, which will also be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

The multi-agency team overseeing Kenya’s preparation for the delayed 2024 African Nations Championships (CHAN), and 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will not break for Christmas holiday as it works round the clock to deliver match venues within a tight deadline.

Kenya is racing against time to get match venues ready for 2024 CHAN programmed to be held from February 1 to 28 next year.