- The draw for the group stage of the African Nations Finals (CHAN) 2024 will take place on Wednesday in Nairobi
- The draw will continue despite CAF announcing the postponement of the tournament until August this year
- TUKO.co.ke brings you everything you need to know about the draw as East Africa prepares to host the entire continent
The rescheduled African Nations Championship (CHAN) was less than three weeks away before the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the postponement.
The tournament, which was supposed to start from February 1 to 28, will now take place on an unconfirmed date in August.
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Why CHAN 2024 has been postponed
CAF cited the lack of infrastructure as the reason for the postponement. Concerns were already rife that Kenya in particular was lagging behind without a ready playing field.
“I am confident that the stadiums, training grounds, hotels, hospitals and infrastructure and other facilities will be at the levels required by CAF to host, in August 2025, the All-Africa Energy Championship,” said CAF President Patrice Motsepe.
Everything you need to know about the CHAN 2024 group stage draw
Be that as it may, the draw for the group stage of the championship is scheduled to continue as originally planned. On Tuesday, TUKO.co.ke witnessed the intensified preparations at KICC ahead of the event on Wednesday. Motsepe and the President William Ruto will be the chief guests at the event.
When is the CHAN 2024 group stage draw?
The draw will take place on Wednesday, January 15, 2024.
What time is the CHAN 2024 group stage draw?
The draw will start at 8pm local time
Where will the CHAN 2024 group stage draw be held?
The draw will be held at the Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC).
How to watch the CHAN 2024 group stage draw
The event will be broadcast worldwide on CAF platforms.
Who will conduct the CHAN 2024 group stage draw?
The draw's celebrations are coordinated by the French events organization LEAP, which, as reported by Nation Sports, also organized the closing ceremonies of the Paris Olympics last year.
CAF has announced that McDonald Mariga (Kenya), Hassan Waswa (Uganda), Mrisho Ngasa (Tanzania) will help in the draw.
Which teams have qualified for CHAN 2024
The three hosts will join Morocco, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, NigeriaCentral African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Sudan, Zambia, Angola and Madagascar.
How the draw will be run
CAF has not yet made public the draw process. However, three locals, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzaniaare ranked 'A1', 'B1' and C1, respectively, which means that the host nations cannot compete in the group stage.
CHAN 2024 groups
Defending champions Senegal and 2020 winners Morocco are in Group 1.
The second group has Guinea, Zambia, Madagascar, Rwanda, and Sudan, while the 3rd group has Mauritania, Niger, Congo, Angola, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, the Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The rest of the rankings will be determined by the results of the competition three the last of CHAN.
Who won the last article of CHAN?
Senegal. The Teranga Lions defeated the Algerian hosts in penalty kicks after regular and extra time matches in the 2022 tournament.
Kenyans are affected by the postponement of CHAN
TUKO.co.ke has also reported how Kenyans reacted to the postponement of CHAN.
Football lovers were looking forward to organizing such a tournament, but concerns remained about the readiness of the stadiums and other important infrastructure.
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