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CAF delegation to visit TotalEnergies CHAN host cities and stadiums in Algeria

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A CAF inspection delegation consisting of technical experts in various operational areas will visit the three cities that will host the TotalEnergies African Nations Championships (CHAN).

The particular championships will start from 13 January until 04 February 2023.

The inspection team will arrive on Thursday, 22 September 2022 in Algiers and will kick-off the visits the following day, Friday 23 September in Constantine.

The following day, Saturday 24 September – the delegation will be in Oran.  Sunday and Monday, 25 and 26 September, they will be in the capital Algiers.

The delegation will consists of technical experts from competitions, marketing, TV, safety and security, hospitality, protocol, medical, media and others.

They will inspect not just the stadiums but also a number of facilities and areas that will be used during the competitions including the hotels, hospitals and other areas.

CAF General Secretary, Veron Mosengo-Omba said: “With three months to the tournament, it is important we assess the state of readiness and give feedback to our hosts. In the last few months, CAF small teams have been visiting Algeria to inspect the venues but this inspection is a major one as it covers all aspects of the competition. The inspection team will report to myself and also our Executive Committee on the progress that is being made.”

He added: “We are also looking forward and preparing for the final draw on Saturday, 01 October 2022. The final draw is an important event in the countdown to the kick-off next year.”

CAF Inspection Team Schedule:

Thursday, 22 September: Arrival at the airport: (12h00)

Friday, 23 September: Constantine

Saturday: 24 September: Oran

Sunday and Monday: 25 & 26 September: Algiers

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CHAN 2022 draw scheduled for October 1

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The final draw of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship Algeria 2022 (CHAN) will be conducted on 01 October 2022, The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed on Wednesday.

The draw will be conducted in Algiers, the capital of Algeria – the country that will host the competition between 13 January and 04 February 2023.

18 countries including the hosts Algeria will contest the prize.

The CHAN final draw on 01 October 2022 will mark the countdown to the eagerly anticipated competition that features players currently plying their trade in domestic competitions only.

For the first time, eighteen (18) teams will take part in the TotalEnergies CHAN following CAF’s decision to increase the number of participating teams in the tournament.

From eight participants during the first edition in 2009, it moved directly to 16 at second edition in Sudan in 2011 and now to 18.

Below is the complete list of qualified teams:

QUALIFIED TEAMS :

Algeria (host country), Morocco (winners in 2018, 2020), Libya (winners in 2014), Senegal (fourth place in 2009), Mali (runners up in 2016, 2020), Mauritania (3rd appearance), Côte d’Ivoire (third place in 2016), Niger (4th appearance), Ghana (runners up in 2009, 2014), Cameroon (fourth place in 2020), Congo (4th appearance), DR Congo (winners in 2009, 2016),  Uganda (6th appearance), Sudan (third place in 2011, 2018), Ethiopia (3rd appearance),  Mozambique (2nd appearance), Angola (runners up in 2011), Madagascar (1st appearance).

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Botswana aim to stun Madagascar in CHAN qualifiers

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Botswana national football team coach Mogomotsi Mpote is upbeat his side will overturn the 1-0 home loss to Madagascar in the first leg of the second round of the 2022 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers.

Botswana lost the match on Saturday and the team left for Madagascar this Monday afternoon where they are scheduled to play the second leg in Antananarivo on Friday.

Mpote told media before the team’s departure that they would go all out for a win in Antananarivo, as only a win will see them qualify for the second tier continental competition for the first time.

He said failure to execute their game plan early in Saturday’s match led to the loss as the opponents capitalized on their defensive errors.

“We played well in the second half but they were already on the lead and did well to protect the score to the end of the game,” he added.

Botswana saw off Eswatini in the first round to set up a two-leg tie against the islanders in the second round qualifiers, where winners qualify for the finals to be hosted in Algeria in January 2023.

The only time Botswana qualified for a major continental tournament was in 2012 when they qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.

Sudan already well on track to TotalEnergies CHAN 2022

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Sudan have taken a serious option in the race for qualification of the 2022 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) to be held in Algeria. This is after beating Djibouti 4-1 in the first leg of the last qualifying round of the competition.

At the end of the first leg scheduled from 26 to 28 August, Sudan are really the only team that have given themselves the means to make a quiet return match after a big away win (4-1).

However, Mali and DR Congo who won on the same score of 2-1, have also made big steps towards the qualification to the 2022 TotalEnergies CHAN.

In the other matches, the many narrow scores noted allow explosive second leg matches.

In WAFU A, Senegal beat Guinea 1-0, while the match Guinea Bissau-Mauritania will take place on Monday in Nouakchott.

In WAFU B, the derby of the zone was won by Ghana 2-0 at the expense of Nigeria. The following results were recorded in the other matches, Togo-Niger: 1-0 and Côte d’Ivoire-Burkina Faso: 0-0.

In UNIFFAC, DR Congo beat Chad 2-1 in Yaoundé, with CAR beating Congo on the same score 2-1. On the other hand, Equatorial Guinea beat Cameroon 1-0.

In East Africa, in addition to Sudan’s 4-1 win over Djibouti, there was Uganda’s 1-0 victory in Tanzania and a barren draw (0-0) between Ethiopia and Rwanda.

In the southern zone, Angola won South Africa 2-0, Malawi and Mozambique drew 1-1 and Madagascar collected a precious away win 1-0 in Botswana.

In the northern zone, which will host this edition of the CHAN in Algeria, Libya and the title holders Morocco have already obtained their slot following the withdrawal of Tunisia and Egypt.

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Ghana beat Nigeria in CHAN qualifiers

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The Black Stars of Ghana edged Nigeria 2-0 in the first leg of the final qualifier for the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) tournament in the Ghanaian city of Cape Coast on Sunday.

The home team, determined to pick up all three points, began strongly, but the visitors put in an equally good performance to frustrate the Ghanaians.

Despite the quality displayed by the two West African rivals, the first half ended goalless.

In the second half, an early attack initiated by Ghana resulted in a penalty, which danger man Daniel Afriyie Barnieh converted in the 49th minute to put the home team ahead.

Ghana kept piling pressure on Nigeria, and their efforts paid off in the 85th minute when Seidu Suraj tapped into the net an incisive cross to score Ghana’s second and final goal.

The return leg will be played in Lagos, with the aggregate winner qualifying for the 2023 CHAN tournament to be hosted by Algeria.

Ghana had failed to qualify for the last three editions of the CHAN tournament.

Uganda names 25-man squad for Africa Nations Championship

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KAMPALA, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) — Head coach of Uganda’s national football team has named a 25-man squad that will face off with other nations in the Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) slated to start in Cameroon from Jan. 16-Feb.7.

Ahmed Hussein, communications director of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) said in a statement on Thursday that Coach Jonathan McKinstry has named the Cranes team that will face off with Rwanda, Togo and defending champions Morocco pooled in Group C.

Hussein said the team is preparing well ahead of the tournament. “The team is preparing for the Pre-CHAN tournament in Cameroon and drew against Cameroon 1-1 before defeating Zambia 2-0,” added Hussein.

Other countries that qualified for the tournament meant for players who play in local leagues include Zambia, Guinea, Tanzania, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Libya, Niger, Mali, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Namibia, and host Cameroon.

The CHAN tournament was initially meant to take place last year in April, but it was postponed due to Covid-19.

Mnata, Mkude out of Tanzania Chan squad

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Taifa Stars head coach Etienne Ndayiragije has named his African Nations Championship (Chan) squad.

A surprising omission is Yanga SC goalkeeper Metacha Mnata who has not tasted defeat this season. He has been in an inspiring form and his team are currently top of the table.

Dan Mgore of Biashara United, Juma Kaseja of KMC and Simba SC’s Aishi Manula have been preferred. 

In defense, Erasto Nyoni has been selected alongside Bakari Mwamnyeto while the midfield has the likes of Feisal Salum and Deus Kaseke.

Jonas Mkude has been overlooked owing to disciplinary issues.

Tanzania is in Group D alongside Zambia Guinea and Namibia. Hosts Cameroon are in Group A with Mali, Burkina Faso and Zimbabwe.

Libya, DR Congo, Congo and Niger form Group B while Group C has defending champions Morocco, Rwanda, Uganda and Togo.

The competition runs from January 16 to February 7.

The selected players will join the camp from January 1 and will be involved in two friendly games against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Tanzania squad

Aishi Manula (Simba SC), Juma Kaseja (KMC FC), Dan Mgore (Biashara United, Abdutwalib Mshery (Mtiwa Sugar), Shomari Kapombe (Simba SC), Israel Mwenda (KMC FC), Edward Manyama (Namungo FC), Yassin Mustapha (Young Africans),

Bakari Mwamnyeto (Young Africans), Erasto Nyoni (Simba SC), Aggrey Moris (Azam FC), Carlos Protas (Namungo FC), Said Ndemla (Simba SC), Baraka Majogoro (Mtibwa Sugar), Yussuf Mhilu (Kagera Sugar),

Ayoub Lyanga (Azam FC), Feisal Salum (Young Africans), Rajab Athuman (Gwambina FC), Ditram Nchimbi (Young Africans), Deus Kaseke (Young Africans), John Bocco (Simba SC), Lucas Kikoti (Namungo FC), Farid Mussa (Young Africans), Adam Adam (JKT Tanzania), Dickson Job (Mtibwa Sugar),

Abdulrazack Hamza (Mbeya City U20), Khelfine Salum (Azam U20), Samuel Jackson (Ihefu FC U20), Omari Omari (Tanzania U17), Pascal Gudance (Azam FC U20).

 

 

Namibia summons 31 players for 2021 African Nations Cup

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WINDHOEK, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) — Namibia men’s football interim head coach Bobby Samaria has called up a provisional squad of 31 players to camp in preparation for the 2021 Championship of African Nations Cup (CHAN), to be hosted early next year in Cameroon.

Namibia has been drawn in Group D with Guinea, Tanzania and Zambia, and the players reported at the bubble camp on Monday, the Namibia Football Association (NFA) stated.

Samaria said the team will be hard at work to ensure that the players’ fitness is brought to the best possible level and have them in great shape within a reasonable time.

“The challenge is getting the players to match fitness and what compounds matters is we won’t be able to play regional teams as we did prior to Covid-19 unless those teams get tested for Covid-19 too,” he added.

Meanwhile, Samaria said he is looking at playing one of the neighboring countries in a friendly match to gain the needed game time.

CAF delegation inspects infrastructure in Cameroon ahead of Chan, Afcon

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YAOUNDE, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) — A delegation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has began inspections of the facilities that will host the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon.

During the 5-day visit, the CAF delegation will inspect the stadiums, check hospitals, road infrastructure and hotels to ascertain the readiness of Cameroon to host the competitions.

On Wednesday, the delegation inspected stadia and other infrastructure in the capital of Yaounde. Officials from Cameroon’s Ministry of Sports and Physical Education said they were confident of getting a pass mark from the CAF officials.

“We are confident the facilities we are presenting will be good enough for the CAF inspectors. We are more than 90 percent ready to host the championships,” Atangana Jean, an official of the ministry told reporters.

CHAN is scheduled to be hosted by Cameroon from January 16 to February 7 next year. The country will host AFCON in 2022.

Tanzania dim Kenya’s hope of making CHAN debut

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Kenya’s hopes of taking part in the Africa Nations Championship once again went up in smoke after Harambee Stars were eliminated in first round of qualifiers.

Taifa Stars avenged their Africa Cup of Nations loss to Kenya when they beat Harambee Stars 4-1 in post-match penalties in Nairobi on Sunday.

Perhaps a sign that fans are losing hopes in their own national team due to persistent poor performance; the seats were empty despite the match tickets selling at Sh100.

The few Tanzanian fans squeezed in one corner of the Safaricom Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, and made much noise as Kenyans watched their national team bundled out of the tournament.

Coach Sebastien Migne fielded Kariobangi Sharks forward Duke Abuya on the wing, leaving out speedy winger Clifton Miheso.

David Owino was restricted to the bench.

Another Sharks player Sydney Lokale was preferred up front in the match dominated by the hosts.

The French tactician’s tactical approach has been questioned in almost every game.

The Kenyans could only score one of their four penalties the teams settled for a barren draw in regulation time.

Mike Kibwage’s penalty was saved while Joash Anyango fired over the bar before Hamisi Aiyee hit the decisive penalty for a 4-1 final score.

Tanzania will now face Sudan in the second round of qualifiers.

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