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IOL News
7 days ago
- Sport
- IOL News
Countdown to CHAN 2024: can South Africa surprise everyone?
Image: Supplied Also known as CHAN 2024, we are just days away from the beginning of one of Africa's most interesting international football competitions. The biennial tournament should have occurred in February 2025, but CAF postponed it for August 2-30, 2025. Even though the tournament will be held in 2025, it is often referred to as the 2024 African Nations Championship. This is because it was originally scheduled for 2024, but due to logistical and unstructured issues, the organizers postponed it to 2025. The event has much to offer, and football fans worldwide can expect many intriguing clashes, especially around South Africa. The team's in an interesting position and can surprise everyone, but before we see what happens, let's learn more about the upcoming event. What is the African Nations Championship and what happened in the last event The African Nations Championship is a biennial tournament organised by CAF (Confederation of African Football). It's an international tournament in Africa, but unlike the African Cup of Nations (AFCON), for example, this one has an interesting twist - it only features players playing in their country's respective leagues. In other words, the tournament does not feature footballers playing abroad. Although some may find this condition disappointing, it is what sets CHAN apart from any other football tournament. Since teams can't use all of their players, fans can see many new names in action. The first-ever CHAN was in 2009, and it only included 8 teams. Following the initial success, CAF increased the teams to 16, and for the current event, we will have a total of 19 teams. Football fans who followed the last African Nations Championship remember that it occurred between January and February 2023. It included 17 teams, and after a fierce battle, Senegal clinched their first CHAN title. The team defeated Algeria (the host at the time) on penalties. Video Player is loading. 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Next Stay Close ✕ CHAN 2024 - What to expect Moving on to the current 2024 African Nations Championship, the event will be held in three countries: Kenya Tanzania Uganda We will have 19 teams in total that will play in the Group Stage, Knockout Rounds, and the Final, which will be in Kampala on August 30, 2025. Speaking of Kampala, Uganda, will host the Grand Final at the Mandela National Stadium, but this is not the biggest stadium. That honor goes to Nairobi's Moi International Sports Complex, which can seat up to 65,000 people. In terms of participating teams, we will have the following: Morocco Guinea Senegal Mauritania Niger Burkina Faso Nigeria DR Congo Central African Republic Congo Kenya Tanzania Uganda Sudan Zambia Angola Madagascar Algeria South Africa Group stage and South Africa's chances Following CAF's announcement on June 27, 2025, we know the names of all the teams in the four Groups at CHAN 2024. Here's a brief overview of each group (interestingly, the last one has 4 teams, whereas the rest have 5). Remember that only the top two will advance to the quarterfinals. Group A Kenya Morocco Angola DR Congo Zambia Group B Tanzania Madagascar Mauritania Burkina Faso Central African Republic Group C Uganda Niger Algeria Guinea South Africa Group D Senegal Congo Sudan Nigeria As you can see, every group has something to offer. Users wishing to know more about the South African squad's winning chances, their top performers, all the highlights about the other teams, their perspectives, and much more can check the Efirbet SA soccer news article, which provides in-depth coverage of the topic.
Morocco World
23-07-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Morocco Ranks 96th Globally in Fixed Internet Speed
Rabat — Morocco ranked 96th out of 152 countries in fixed broadband internet speed, according to the latest Speedtest Global Index published by Ookla. The report, which analyzed data from April to June 2025, shows that Morocco recorded an average download speed of 61.43 Mbps on fixed connections such as ADSL and fiber. In contrast, the global average speed for fixed broadband during the same period reached 103 Mbps, featuring a significant performance gap between Morocco and leading digital nations. Countries like Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates continue to dominate the global rankings, with average speeds well above 200 Mbps. The report tracks internet performance across the world and provides a quarterly update based on millions of user-initiated tests. Although Morocco has made modest improvements in recent years, the country still faces challenges in extending high-speed internet access to all regions, particularly rural and semi-urban areas. Digital experts stress the need for stronger investment in infrastructure and regulatory reforms to improve performance and affordability. The findings come amid ongoing public concerns over service quality and internet pricing in Morocco, as users increasingly rely on digital platforms for education, work, and entertainment. Morocco has in recent years launched several initiatives to bolster its internet infrastructure, aiming to enhance connectivity and bridge the digital divide. The North African country has designed a rollout of 5G mobile technology scheduled for November this year, just before the start of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). Through this initiative, Morocco is set to provide 5G access to 25% of its population by the end of 2025, with goal to expand it to 70% by 2030. The digital shift accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic further signaled the need for reliable internet, as remote work, online education, and e-services became more prevalent in Moroccan society. Tags: 5Ginternetinternet in Moroccointernet speed
eNCA
22-07-2025
- Sport
- eNCA
African giants clash in WAFCON semis
MOROCCO - The Women's African Cup of Nations is back in action this Tuesday night, with Banyana Banyana taking on record-time winners, the Super Falcons of Nigeria. The South Africans are bidding to defend the title they won in 2022, and face a tough clash for a place in the final. Their 4-1 penalty-shootout win over Senegal set up a clash with Nigeria, who crushed Zambia 5-0 in the quarter-finals. The Super Falcons are chasing a record-stretching tenth title on the continent, while Banyana know that a win tonight gives them a fighting chance of retaining their crown. In the other matches, tournament hosts Morocco will be looking to secure a home-final berth for a second straight tournament, after they lost to South Africa 3-years ago.
The Hindu
19-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
WAFCON 2024: Ghana beats Algeria on penalties, sets up semifinal against Morocco
Ghanaian goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan rose to the occasion as the Black Queens beat Algeria 4-2 on penalties to reach the final of the 2024 Women's African Cup of Nations in Morocco on Saturday. Konlan, who plays for Saudi Premier League side Al Hilal, saved attempts from Marine Dafeur and Ines Belloumou before Evelyn Badu converted from the spot. The Black Queens will meet host Morocco to continue their pursuit of a maiden WAFCON title. They have reached the final thrice, with the last appearance coming 19 years ago. Ghana started the match aggressively and Stella Nyamekye almost gave her side the lead when she found the net in the 27th minute. However, the goal was chalked off by VAR for an off-side in the build-up. More to follow.
The Hindu
14-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
South Africa vs Mali LIVE streaming info, WAFCON 2024: When and where to watch around the world?
South Africa will take on Mali in a top-of-the-table Women's African Cup of Nations Group D clash at the Honneur (Honor) Stadium in Oujda, Morocco. South Africa is top of the table with four points, having won and drawn a match each. Mali, too, has the same figures but stays below courtesy of an inferior goal difference. When and where will the South Africa vs Ghana WAFCON 2024 match kick-off? The South Africa vs Mali WAFCON 2024 match will kick-off at 8 PM Morocco local time (12:30 AM IST, Tuesday, July 15) on Monday, July 14 at the Honneur (Honour) Stadium in Oujda, Morocco. Where to watch the match in Africa? Where to watch the match outside Africa? Related Topics Women's AFCON
