The Confédération of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the venues for the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), and Nigeria’s Super Eagles B team will begin their title quest in Zanzibar.

The tournament, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, is scheduled to run from August 2 to August 30, 2025, marking a return of CHAN to East Africa for the first time since Rwanda 2016.

Group D Action in Zanzibar

Nigeria is placed in Group D, alongside Senegal, Congo, and Sudan. All matches in this group will be held at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar, a venue that has recently proven its capacity by successfully hosting the CAF Confederation Cup final in May 2025.

The choice of Zanzibar highlights CAF’s commitment to promoting football across diverse regions and giving more fans across the continent access to top-tier football.

Host Cities and Venues

CAF has also confirmed the following venues for key matches in the tournament:

Opening Match:
Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – August 2, 2025

Third Place Match:
Mandela Stadium, Kampala, Uganda

Final Match:
Kasarani Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya – August 30, 2025

Group Stage Breakdown

The host cities for the group stage matches are spread across East Africa as follows:

Group A – Nairobi, Kenya:
Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia

Group B – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania:
Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic

Group C – Kampala, Uganda:
Uganda, Niger, Guinea, South Africa, Algeria

Group D – Zanzibar:
Nigeria, Senegal, Congo, Sudan

Road to Glory

As the Super Eagles B prepare for battle in Zanzibar, Nigerian football fans will be hopeful that the team can make a strong push for the CHAN 2024 title. With a challenging group that includes top teams like Senegal, the road to the final in Nairobi won’t be easy — but with determination and support, the Eagles will aim to soar.