CAF moves to postpone African Nations Championship

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is moving to postpone the start date of the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) to be held next August instead of February.

According to Beinsports, there is the possibility of moving the tournament to August 2025.

The continental championship was scheduled to take place from February 1 to 28.

CAF is yet to make an official statement on the postponement of the tournament but preparation by the co-host will determine changes or otherwise

The draw for the competition is slated for Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at the Kenyatta International Convention Center, Nairobi, Kenya.

A total of 19 counties, including the thee co-host and defending champions, Senegal, will be engaged in the draw to officially map out the tournament’s schedule.

Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania will co-host the tournament with the opportunity to test running facilities for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be co-hosted by the three nations.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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