The 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) trophy arrived in Kenya on Monday ahead of the finals, which will be held at Kasarani Stadium on Saturday.
The trophy is in the country for the first since the inception of the continental tournament.
As part of the build-up to the tournament and its concluding match, the trophy will be featured in a tour of various media outlets.
The trophy has already travelled to Tanzania and Uganda, the co-host countries.
In Kenya, the CAF TotalEnergies CHAN trophy first stop was at the KBC studios and was led by Kenyan football legend Victor Wanyama.
“The chance to host this CHAN tournament has been a big motivation for the young local players. It has been a success so far; the organisation, the way CAF has arranged everything, and the group were really electric with fans,” Victor Wanyama said
Combining silver and gold components, the new TotalEnergies CHAN 2024 trophy has a sleek, modern form that reflects the tournament’s increasing prominence and reputation.
The 54 different lines surrounding the trophy, representing the 54 African nations united with a map of the continent at its centre.
Besides the coveted trophy, winners of this year’s CHAN will be rewarded Sh455 million, while the runners-up will walk away with Sh156 million and Sh91 million for the bronze medalist.
The fourth-placed team will be rewarded Sh78 million, as each quarter-finalist among them, the three hosts – Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania – bags Sh58 million each.
The trophy is being shown on state broadcasts in all three host nations as part of its legacy.
None of the East African co-hosts advanced past the quarterfinals and will not be competing for the championship.
After a two-day break, the competition resumes on Tuesday. The first semi-final matchup pits Madagascar against Sudan at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam at 5:30pm, followed by the champions Senegal vs. Morocco at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Kampala at 8:30pm.
