2024 African Nations Championship : Host Nations Experience Mixed Fortunes

The 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) has begun with a mix of triumph and disappointment for the co-host nations, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. While Tanzania and Kenya celebrated successful debuts with victories, Uganda faced a 0-3 defeat to Algeria on Monday, August 4, 2025.
Tanzania kicked off their TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 campaign in style, securing a commanding 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Dar es Salaam on Saturday, August 2, 2025. Playing in front of a passionate home crowd at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, the Taifa Stars dominated the Group B encounter, recording their first-ever win in an opening CHAN fixture. This victory marks a significant milestone for the team, which had previously lost both of its tournament openers. Tanzania will now aim to build on this momentum in their next group match against Mauritania today August 6, 2025.
Another co-host, Kenya, made a memorable debut at the tournament with a 1-0 victory over two-time champions DR Congo. The match, held at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi on Sunday, August 3, 2025, saw Austin Odhiambo score the decisive goal in the first half. The Harambee Stars, cheered on by an electric home crowd, overcame a nervous star...