On Saturday, Tanzania hosted the official opening of the CHAN 2024 tournament at the iconic Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam. The championship’s first match in Group B showcased Tanzania's national team taking on Burkina Faso in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. Tanzania celebrated an outstanding start with a 2-0 victory.
Key highlights included goals by Abdul Hamis Suleiman during injury time in the first half (45+2 minutes) and Mohamed Hussein in the 71st minute, cementing Tanzania's strong performance. Adding flair to the occasion, the opening ceremony featured lively festivities and a captivating performance by Tanzanian music star Raymond Shaban, famously known as Rayvanny.
CHAN 2024 is uniquely hosted across three East African nations: Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. The action-packed tournament continues on Sunday with matches like Congo versus Kenya, Morocco versus Angola in Group A, and Madagascar against Mauritania in Group B.
Tanzania’s national team kicked off the CHAN 2024 tournament with an impressive win, thrilling fans and setting an optimistic tone for the competition’s continuation.