فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
On Wednesday, the draw for the African Nations Championship for local players (CHAN) took place in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, placing the Moroccan national team in Group A. This group includes Kenya, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Zambia alongside Morocco.
Group B consists of Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, and the Central African Republic. Group C includes Uganda, Niger, and Guinea, as well as teams that will qualify from the upcoming qualifiers. Group D is made up of Senegal, Congo, Sudan, and Nigeria.
Morocco will participate in this tournament with a team composed of players born in 2000 or later, under the guidance of national coach Tarik Sektioui, who led the Moroccan Olympic team to win the bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Earlier, CAF announced the postponement of the African Nations Championship for local players to August instead of the previously scheduled period between February 1 and 28, 2025. CAF also revealed a 75% increase in the competition’s prizes, with the winner set to receive $3.5 million, bringing the total prize pool to $10.4 million—a 32% increase aimed at enhancing the attractiveness of this sporting event.
This edition of CHAN is highly anticipated by fans of African football as it will bring together 19 teams from across the continent, with Morocco being one of the prominent representatives of North African football.
