The final round of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) inspection for the forthcoming TotalEnergies Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) has been a success, the Confederation has confirmed.
The 8-day inspection of the four host venues that started with Moi International stadium, Kasarani ended with a tour of Mandela National stadium, Namboole ahead of the tournament that kicks off on August 02 in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
“The final round of inspections and workshops kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday, 3 July where the CAF delegation conducted final inspections at the Kasarani Stadium – hosts of the Final, as well as the Nyayo International Stadium.
“The inspection proceeded to the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar, as we well as Dar Es Salaam’s Benjamin Mkapa Stadium which is set to host the Opening Ceremony.
“The final rounds of inspections concluded on Thursday, 9 July at the Mandela International Stadium in Kampala, Uganda.”
The inspection among others included not only host venue tours but also CAF’s various functional leads from key departments such as Competitions, Marketing, Media, Broadcast, Safety & Security, and Infrastructure, who were joined by their Local Organising Committee counterparts across the three host nations.
“With just days to go before the kick-off of the tournament, the successful conclusion of the final round of inspections marks a significant milestone in the exciting countdown East Africa’s hosting of what promises to be a spectacular celebration of African football.”
- Group A | Nairobi, Kenya: Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia
- Group B | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic
- Group C | Kampala, Uganda: Uganda, Niger, Guinea, South Africa, Algeria
- Group D | Zanzibar: Senegal, *Congo, Sudan, Nigeria
