NAIROBI, Kenya — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially selected Moi Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya, as the venue for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) Final, set to take place on August 30.
This decision marks a significant moment as the championship makes a historic return to East African soil for the first time since its 2016 edition in Rwanda.
The tournament will kick off with the opening match on August 2 at Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
Co-host Uganda has been designated to stage the third and fourth matches of the championship, which is specifically designed for domestic-based players.
Initially slated for February 1 to 28, the tournament was delayed to allow ample time for the hosting nations to ensure their facilities met the required standards.
This CHAN tournament will serve as a crucial dress rehearsal for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will also be co-hosted by these three East African countries – Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
In addition to Kasarani, Nairobi’s Nyayo Stadium, currently undergoing renovations, is also slated to host some matches during the three-week event.
In a noteworthy inclusive gesture, Zanzibar’s Amaan Stadium was named as one of the official venues, a decision underscoring CAF’s intent to broaden the geographical reach of its major tournaments.
Amaan Stadium recently garnered international attention for successfully hosting the CAF Confederation Cup Final in May 2025, earning praise for its organization and enthusiastic fan support.
The group stage matches will be strategically distributed across the four host cities:
- Nairobi will host Group A matches, featuring Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, and Zambia.
- Dar es Salaam will be the venue for Group B fixtures, comprising Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, and the Central African Republic.
- Kampala will stage Group C matches, which include Uganda, Niger, Guinea, South Africa, and Algeria.
- Zanzibar will round out the group stage hosts with Group D, featuring Senegal, Congo, Sudan, and Nigeria. Notably, Congo replaced Equatorial Guinea in Group D following a ruling by the CAF Appeals Board.
