Football Kenya Federation President Hussein Mohammed / FILEFootball Kenya Federation president Hussein Mohammed has pledged a world-class African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Thursday that Kenya’s Kasarani Stadium will host CHAN final match on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
Kenya will also host group stage matches for Group A in Nairobi, featuring Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, and Zambia.
Mohammed said it will be a great moment to welcome Africa to the country.
In a statement on Friday, the FKF president was grateful for the opportunity to host the tournament saying it is a sign of trust and guidance.
“In less than two months, Kenya will co-host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) alongside Uganda and Tanzania. The final will be held at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani - an exciting moment as we prepare to welcome Africa to our home ground,” he said.
“We thank CAF president Patrice Motsepe and the entire CAF leadership for their trust and guidance, and extend our sincere appreciation to the government of Kenya for its continued investment in sports infrastructure.”
He said everyone is looking at Kenya as it gears up to deliver a world-class tournament.
The hosting will mark the return of the CHAN tournament to East Africa for the first time since Rwanda hosted it in 2016.
The competition, which is exclusively for players competing in their domestic leagues, will run from August 2 to 30, 2025.
Tanzania’s Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam will stage the opening match of the tournament on August 2, while Uganda’s Mandela Stadium in Kampala will host the third-place playoff.
CAF also confirmed that Zanzibar’s Amaan Stadium will be one of the official venues, further cementing its growing status in African football after successfully hosting the CAF Confederation Cup final in May.
CAF praised the joint hosting initiative, highlighting its importance in strengthening regional cooperation and expanding football infrastructure.
“The decision to spread the tournament across four East African locations, including Zanzibar, reflects our commitment to inclusivity and the growth of the game across all corners of the continent,” CAF said in an official statement released on Thursday.
The group stage matches will be distributed across the four host cities.
