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Iconic Kenyatta International Convention Centre to CHAN 2024 final draw

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The Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya will host the draw for the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 on Wednesday night. The much-anticipated draw will commence at 20h00 local time (17h00 GMT / 19h00 Cairo). It will feature local East African legends Hassan Wasswa (Uganda), Mrisho Ngasa (Tanzania) and McDonald Mariga (Kenya), the latter having been born and raised in Nairobi, as draw assistants. Co-hosts Kenya are making a debut at the CAF African Nations Championship finals, while Uganda and Tanzania have already had a taste of the tournament. Among countries that will headline Wednesday’s draw are defending champions Senegal and two-time winners Morocco. The 32-story KICC will be a fitting stage for what will be a glittering draw ceremony. The building boats an amphitheater and the Tsavo Ballroom, the largest conference chamber of its kind in East Africa. An iconic piece of architectural mastery located at the heart of Kenya’s capital city, the KICC is renowned for its striking cylindrical design and panoramic views of the city. Completed in 1973, it is not only a hub for international conferences, exhibitions, and events but also a symbol of Kenya’s modernity and cultural heritage. It is only befitting that the capital’s signature building stages the draw as the country hosts a continental football tournament for the first time in its history. Nairobi is a major commercial hub in East Africa and known for its tech innovation. It is the regional headquarters for several huge multi-national companies. Nairobi also has several famous, established football clubs who play in the country’s elite league and CAF Interclub competitions, such as Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards, Tusker and Mathare United.

FA Cup: Arsenal draws holders Man Utd in third round

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Holders Manchester United face a trip to Arsenal in the third round of this season’s FA Cup as two of the favourites for the trophy lock horns early in the New Year. The real glamour ties see Tottenham Hotspur visit non-league Tamworth and Bromley, in their first season in the Football League and playing in the FA Cup third round for the first time in their history, heading to St James’ Park to face Newcastle United. Premier League leaders Liverpool, who beat Arsenal in the third round last season, face Accrington Stanley whilst Manchester City face Salford City in an intriguing between two sides in close proximity to each other. The third-round ties will be played over the over the weekend of January 10-13, with the FA to confirm the full schedule in due course. FA Cup third-round draw in full Southampton vs Swansea Arsenal vs Man Utd Exeter vs Oxford Leyton Orient vs Derby Reading vs Burnley Aston Villa vs West Ham Norwich vs Brighton Man City vs Salford Millwall vs Dagenham and Redbridge Liverpool vs Accrington Stanley Bristol City vs Wolves Preston vs Charlton Chelsea vs Morecambe Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Bournemouth vs West Brom Mansfield vs Wigan Tamworth vs Tottenham Hull vs Doncaster Sunderland vs Stoke Leicester vs QPR Brentford vs Plymouth Coventry vs Sheffield Wednesday Newcastle vs Bromley Everton vs Peterborough Wycombe vs Portsmouth Birmingham vs Lincoln Leeds vs Harrogate Nottingham Forest vs Luton Sheffield United vs Cardiff Ipswich vs Bristol Rovers Fulham vs Watford Crystal Palace vs Stockport Quarter-final: Saturday March 29, 2025 Semi-final: Saturday April 26, 2025 Final: Saturday May 17, 2025

CAF CHAN 2024 draw to hold on October 9

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The CAF African Nations Championship 2024 Qualifiers draw has been scheduled on Wednesday, 09 October 2024. The draw will be conducted at 14h00 Cairo time (11h00 GMT). Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will host the tournament between 01 – 28 February 2025. Ahead of the finals, two rounds of qualifiers will take place on a home and away basis. The first round of qualifiers will be played on the weekend of 25 – 27 October and 01 – 03 November 2024, with the second round confirmed for 20 – 22 December and 27 – 29 December 2024. Since its 2009 inception, the CHAN tournament has been an exceptional platform of showcasing the world-class talent and quality of African football as well as its ever-evoling landscape. Algeria played host to the last edition of the tournament which drew thousands of supporters, millions of global audiences and digital engagement as a result of the rising popularity and quality of the tournament. In line with CAF’s key objective of increasing the commercial strength of its competitions, the CAF CHAN competition has also seen an increased rise in commercial value. This has also been supported by CAF’s 60% increase in the tournament’s prize money that sees the winners walking away with $2 Million. Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania’s hosting of the competition also serves as an opportunity for the three nations to fine-tune their preparations for the hosting of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027.