Kampala. The 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), co-hosted by Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda, enter its third day on Monday August 4, 2025 with Group C action kicking off at Kampala’s Mandela National Stadium, where Niger lock horns with Guinea in the day’s early fixture, followed by a much-anticipated clash between Uganda and Algeria.
The match between Niger and Guinea, starting at 1pm local time, mark the beginning of what is expected to be a highly competitive group, also featuring South Africa.
Guinea, a semi-finalist in the 2020 edition, came into the encounter with greater pedigree, but Niger were determined to prove they are no pushovers in this year’s expanded 19-team tournament.
Later in the day, hosts Uganda took on Algeria before a packed Mandela National Stadium in a match that held more than just group implications.
The Cranes were looking to finally break past the group stages, having failed to do so in all their previous CHAN appearances.
Algeria, who reached the final in the 2022 edition, arrived with experience and a well-drilled domestic squad, raising the stakes for both sides.
Tuesday’s action shifts to Zanzibar, where Group D gets underway at Amaan Stadium.
The first fixture pits Congo against Sudan at 1pm, followed by a headline encounter between Senegal and Nigeria at 4pm.
With defending champions Senegal and continental giants Nigeria drawn into the same group, Tuesday’s matches are expected to significantly shape the dynamics of the group.
The fixtures on Monday and Tuesday come in the wake of an eventful opening weekend that saw Tanzania, Kenya and Morocco assert themselves as early front-runners.
On Saturday, August 2, host nation Tanzania opened their Group B campaign with a 2–0 win over Burkina Faso at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salaam.
A goal in each half sealed the win for the Taifa Stars, who are looking to capitalise on home advantage to reach the knock-out rounds.
On Sunday, 3 August, Group A action in Nairobi saw Kenya defeat DR Congo 1–0 in front of an enthusiastic home crowd at Moi International Sports Centre.
Morocco followed up with a 2–0 victory over Angola at Nyayo Stadium, underlining their credentials as tournament favourites.
Meanwhile, in Dar es Salaam, Madagascar and Mauritania played out a goalless draw, leaving Group B delicately poised ahead of upcoming fixtures.
The 2024 CHAN edition, postponed from last year and now unfolding across five cities in three East African countries, marks the first time in history the tournament is being co-hosted by more than one nation.
It features only players who compete in their respective national leagues, providing a continental platform for homegrown talent.
As the group stage gains momentum, all eyes are now on the performances of Uganda and Guinea, and how Senegal and Nigeria will respond to the challenge on Tuesday.
With matches continuing until the end of August, the competition is just beginning to reveal its full narrative.
