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CAF
3 days ago
- Sport
- CAF
CAF concludes two-day Senior Supervisors Commanders' workshop in Nairobi ahead of TotalEnergies CAF CHAN 2024
Dr. Christian Emeruwa, the Head of CAF's Safety and Security department is confident that the East African region is well on course ahead of its first ever joint major tournament, the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) set for August. Dr. Emeruwa says he is impressed with the caliber of the security workforce and the zeal to work exhibited by personnel from all the host countries, after conducting the last of three workshops for senior supervisors in Nairobi on Friday. 'In terms of personnel, what we have seen is impressive and commendable. We are happy with the people we have trained. They have been very positive and receptive in terms of the training and we are confident that we have the right people. But, we still have some way to go in terms of getting enough material for the personnel to work,' Dr Emeruwa said. He conducted the first workshop in Tanzania, culminating with practical work at the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final between Simba SC and RS Berkane in Zanzibar before heading to Uganda. He then conducted the workshop in Nairobi, bringing together 40 senior security personnel from the National Police Service as well as officials from both the Ministry of Sports and Interior Coordination. 'For us it is very important to get all the security stakeholders in a room and expose them to the CAF way of doing things. We are not here to teach them how to police the country. Football has its own security requirements and programs which are not openly available to the conventional police,' Dr Christian said. He added; 'We needed to expose them to this kind of training and also let them know what is coming to them. CHAN is the second biggest tournament in CAF; it is not just a once-off game. We have tried to show them what has happened in other countries, and for a country well connected from the borders we expect quite a lot of people coming in for this tournament.' The two-day workshop culminated in a practical session at the Nyayo National Stadium, one of the principal host stadia of the tournament. They were taken through various crowd control measures, including managing entry of spectators and manning ticket verification points. 'This was a brilliant platform for us to get rolling in terms of helping our security personnel understand how football security operations are done. It is very different from the normal day to day job of the police and there have been massive benefits from this training by CAF. Locally we have endeavored to train as many police officers as possible to ensure that we have a very safe CHAN in August,' said Austin Oduor, CAF's National Safety and Security Officer, Kenya. The TotalEnergies CAF CHAN is scheduled for August, and this will be the first time three countries will be co-hosting the tournament specially tailor-made for locally-based players.
CAF
12-05-2025
- Sport
- CAF
Algeria, South Africa conclude line-up at TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania 2024
Published: Monday, 12 May 2025 Algeria, South Africa to join co-hosts Uganda in Group C TotalEnergies CAF CHAN 2024 to be staged in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda between 2 – 30 August 2025 Competition makes East African return after Rwanda 2016 edition The final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania 2024 has been confirmed following the second round of qualifiers in which Algeria and South Africa booked their places in the continental competition. Algeria secured their ticket with a commanding 3-0 win over The Gambia on Friday that gave them victory on aggregate by the same scoreline, before South Africa reversed a 1-0 deficit against Malawi on Sunday to advance 2-1 on aggregate in a result that confirmed the 19-team line-up. Both Algeria and South Africa will be in Group C, following the Final Draw that was conducted in February this year. The completion of the line-up marks an exciting milestone for the much-anticipated tournament set to be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania from 02-30 August, 2025. Returning to East Africa for the first time since the 2016 edition in Rwanda, the TotalEnergies CAF CHAN competitions promises to be another exciting chapter of celebrating African football, through a unique competition featuring the best locally-based players from across the continent. Reigning champions Senegal will aim to defend their crown after a close victory in Algiers over Algeria in 2022, while all eyes will be on the trio of hosts Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 Groups: GROUP A: Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia GROUP B : Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic : Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic GROUP C: Uganda, Niger, Guinea, Algeria, South Africa Uganda, Niger, Guinea, Algeria, South Africa GROUP D: Senegal, Equatorial Guinea, Sudan, Nigeria CAF will announce further details regarding match venues, fixtures, and ticketing in the due course. For more on the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship 2024, visit -ENDS- Further Inquiries: communications@ CAF | Communication Department
CAF
11-05-2025
- Sport
- CAF
Neo Maema sends Bafana Bafana to TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 finals
South Africa sealed their place to the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 finals with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Malawi at the Loftus Stadium in Pretoria on Sunday, overturning a first-leg deficit to progress 2-1 on aggregate. Trailing 1-0 after last weekend's defeat in Lilongwe, Bafana Bafana needed a strong response – and they delivered under pressure in front of their home supporters. Head coach Molefi Ntseki made several key changes to the starting line-up, handing starts to goalkeeper Reyaad Pieterse, Siyanda Msani, Yandisa Mfolozi, Ndumulelo Maphangule, and influential Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Neo Maema – all of whom played vital roles in the comeback. The hosts wasted no time in asserting themselves. Just 11 minutes into the match, Victor Letsoalo levelled the tie on aggregate with a thunderous left-footed volley that flew past the Malawian shot-stopper. Despite dominating possession in the opening half, the home side went into the break with only a narrow 1-0 lead. Bafana Bafana emerged from the tunnel with renewed energy and nearly doubled their advantage midway through the second period. Letsoalo came close to a brace, rising highest to meet a pinpoint cross from Sebelebele, but his header was well-saved. With extra-time looming and tension building in the closing stages, captain Neo Maema produced a moment of brilliance in the 87th minute. Pouncing on a loose ball at the edge of the area, he calmly slotted past the goalkeeper to seal the aggregate win. The result marks a significant milestone for South African football, as Bafana Bafana return to the CHAN finals for the first time since 2014 when they were hosts – a 12-year absence from the prestigious tournament reserved exclusively for players plying their trade in their domestic leagues. The TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship will take place in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
CAF
04-05-2025
- Sport
- CAF
TotalEnergies CHAN qualifiers: Malawi stun Bafana, Gambia hold Algeria in tight first-leg encounters
Published: Saturday, 03 May 2025 Malawi took a significant step toward qualifying for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 with a dramatic 1-0 victory over South Africa, while Gambia earned a creditable goalless draw against Algeria in Bakau as first-leg action of the final qualifying round kicked off across the continent. At Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe, Zeliat Nkhoma emerged as the hero, heading home an 87th-minute winner to seal Malawi's first competitive win over Bafana Bafana in 24 years. South Africa, who had netted four goals in their previous round tie against Egypt, looked off-colour throughout, failing to register a single shot on target. Despite a promising opportunity for Wisdom Mpinganjira midway through the first half, the game remained in deadlock until the dying minutes. Mpinganjira's inch-perfect cross found Nkhoma, who rose highest to nod home past goalkeeper Mondli Mpoto and send the home crowd into raptures. Malawi coach Pasuwa praised his side's resolve: 'In the first half, we were second to the ball, but the boys stayed focused. In the second half, we increased the pressure and got our reward.' His counterpart Hugo Broos remained optimistic, vowing to 'find solutions' in the return leg in Pretoria on 11 May. Elsewhere, Gambia marked their return to the newly renovated Independence Stadium in Bakau by holding Algeria to a 0-0 draw. Despite boasting a squad featuring stars from league leaders Mouloudia Alger and AC Paradou, the Algerians could not breach a resolute Scorpions defence. Algeria came closest through Aimen Mahious, who saw an acrobatic overhead kick saved, and a first-half effort from Boulbina that struck the post. The hosts, buoyed by a passionate crowd, had their best chance through Adama Kanteh, whose fierce volley narrowly missed the target. The return leg between Gambia and Algeria is set for 9 May in Annaba, with both ties delicately poised ahead of decisive second legs. Winners will advance to the CHAN finals to be hosted jointly by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from 2–30 August 2025. The winners of the two ties will join Uganda, Niger and Guinea in Group C. Title-holders Senegal are in Group D, the only four-team section, with Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria and Sudan.
CAF
14-03-2025
- Sport
- CAF
Local players dominate Malawi squad for FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Locally-based players dominate Malawi's squad for their FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Namibia and Tunisia this month as coach Kalisto Pasuwa finalised a 29-man selection for the two matches. Malawi are fresh from success in their TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship qualifiers against the Comoros where the home-based players saw them through to the final qualification round tie against South Africa. But before that, the full squad host Namibia at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on March 20 before going away to face Group H frontrunners Tunisia at Stade Olympique Hammadi Agrebi in Rades on March 24. Pasuwa also named 11 foreign-based players in his selection, drawn from clubs in seven different countries. All the players who were called-up for duty in November for the final round of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers have been retained. Malawi drew with Burundi and beat Burkina Faso 3-0 in their last two qualifiers but failed to qualify for the finals in Morocco. Squad: Goalkeepers: George Chikooka (Silver Strikers), Richard Chimbamba (Big Bullets), William Thole (Simba Bhora, Zimbabwe) Defenders: Dennis Chembezi (Al Qasim, Iraq), Gomegzani Chirwa (Ngezi Platinum Stars, Zimbabwe), McDonald Lameck (Silver Strikers), Alick Lungu (Big Bullets), Nickson Mwase (Silver Strikers), Nickson Nyasulu (FC Platinum, Zimbabwe), Maxwell Paipi (Silver Strikers), Charles Petro (Botosani, Romania), Precious Sambani (Silver Strikers) Midfielders: Lloyd Aaron (Big Bullets), John Banda (unattached), Gaddie Chirwa (Mighty Wanderers), Chawanagwa Gumbo (Big Bullets), Zebron Kalima (Silver Strikers), Wongani Lungu (Big Bullets), Wisdom Mpinganjira (Mighty Wanderers), Patrick Mwaungulu (Don Bosco, DR Congo), Lloyd Njaliwa (Costa do Sol, Mozambique), Lanjesi Nkhoma (Don Bosco, DR Congo), Chikumbutso Salima, Yankho Singo (both Big Bullets) Forwards: Chawanangwa Kaonga (Zanaco, Zambia), Binwell Katinji (Silver Strikers), Ephraim Kondowe (Big Bullets), Richard Mbulu (UD Songo, Mozambique), Frank Mhango (Marumo Gallants, South Africa).
