Five East Africa stadia ready to host CHAN 2024
Sports
By
Mike Kihaki
| Jul 30, 2025
In a landmark moment for East African football, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled five stadiums across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda that will host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
This marks the first time the regional bloc is jointly hosting a major continental tournament, with the championship set to kick off on August 2 and culminate in the final on August 30, 2025.
The 60,000 seater Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya will serve as a central venue for the tournament. Not only will it host the final on August 30, but it will also stage Group A matches featuring the host nation Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, and Zambia.
As the flagship stadium in Kenya, Kasarani has previously hosted international athletics and football events, including the 2017 IAAF World U18 Championships.
Tanzania’s 60,000-capacity Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam will host the tournament’s opening match on August 2.
The stadium will be home to Group B, featuring the national teams of Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, and the Central African Republic. Named after the country’s third president, the stadium is one of the largest in East Africa and regularly hosts high-profile domestic and international fixtures.
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The 45,000-seat Mandela National Stadium, located in Namboole, Kampala, will host all Group C matches involving Uganda, Niger, Guinea, South Africa, and Algeria. The stadium will also be the venue for the third-place playoff. Recently renovated, the stadium symbolizes Uganda's commitment to delivering world-class infrastructure for the tournament.
The 30,000-seat Nyayo Stadium, another key facility in Kenya's capital, will supplement Kasarani in hosting select Group A matches. Fixtures scheduled for Nyayo include Morocco vs. Angola, DRC vs. Zambia, Zambia vs. Angola, Morocco vs. Zambia, and DRC vs. Morocco. The stadium, with its central location and improved facilities, offers a convenient alternative for fans unable to access Kasarani.
In a nod to regional inclusivity, the 15,000-capacity Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar will host Group D matches featuring Senegal, Congo, Sudan, and Nigeria. This will be the first time Zanzibar hosts matches for a major continental competition.