Bafana Bafana conceded two late penalties against Uganda on Monday evening to suffer a group stage exit at the African Nations Championship (CHAN). Guided by Molefi Ntseki, Bafana Bafana played to a 3-3 draw against co-hosts Uganda at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. Ntseki’s boys were leading 3-1 and assured of the top spot with a few minutes remaining, but Uganda won two penalties in the 88th and 96th minutes to force a draw to finish top of…

Kenya coach Benni McCarthy has ensured the Harambee Stars are punching above their weight at the ongoing African Nations Championship [CHAN] in East Africa. Kenya, who are hosts alongside Tanzania and Uganda, have surprised all and sundry. On Sunday, Kenya beat Morocco 1-0 at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi despite playing with ten men for the whole second half. Kenya is at the top of Group A with seven points from three matches in a group of five…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced its panel of experts for the Technical Study Group (TSG) that will analyse the African Nations Championship (CHAN), being staged across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The selected group of technical experts will play a vital role in assessing tactical trends, emerging talent, and coaching developments during the month-long competition. The TSG is made up of respected coaches, former players, and instructors with a proven track record in African football and beyond.…

The CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) is underway after Tanzania sank Burkina Faso 2-0 in Dar es Salaam on Saturday night. Backed by a raucous home crowd at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, the Taifa Stars controlled large spells of the Group B encounter to record their first-ever win in an opening CHAN fixture—having lost both of their previous tournament openers. A composed first-half penalty from Abdul Sopu set the tone before defender Mohamed Hussein sealed the victory midway through…

The CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) kicks off today and with a 75% prize money increase, and a brand new trophy, it is all to play for. The winners will now receive USD 3.5 million (R63.6 million), up 75% from the previous edition, while the overall prize pool has grown by 32% to USD 10.4 million (R189 million). The opening match between Tanzania and Burkina Faso will be played on Saturday, 2 August 2025, in Dar es Salaam at 20h00…

The South African Football Association (SAFA) has appointed Molefi Ntseki to lead the men’s national team that will represent the country in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) next month. The CHAN tournament will be held in East Africa in three countries; Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, between 2 to 30 August. “We just want to take this opportunity to thank the SAFA Technical Committee for giving us the opportunity to lead this team in the CHAN tournament. We have assembled a…