By Ntokozo Magongo
MBABANE – The National team, Sihlangu was unfortunate as they miss out in the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) that has now an increased package of E195 million.
Sihlangu slightly missed out from qualifying for the tournament 2-1 aggregated under the hands of Madagascar. Sihlangu had eliminated Zimbabwe in the first round of the qualifiers before the disappointing lose to Madagascar.
The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) announced increased packages of the tournament on Wednesday with the tournament package at E195 million and the winners to take home E65 million.
The tournament will be played in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from February 1 with the finals on February 28.
“CAF announced today that the Prize Money of the Winner of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 has been increased by 75% and the Winner will now receive USD 3.5 million (About E65 million).
CAF also announced that the total Prize Money of the CHAN Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 has been increased to USD 10.4 million (About E195 million) which is an increase of 32%,’ reads a statement from CAF.
According to cafonline.com, there are 17 countries that have already qualified for the CHAN Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 being Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Morocco, Guinea, Senegal, Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo, Sudan, Zambia, Angola and Madagascar.
Two additional countries will also participate in the CHAN Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 2024 after qualifying from the remaining matches.
“The CHAN is an important Competition for the development and growth of Africa-based football players and talented young players and will contribute significantly to the global competitiveness of African football and CAF Competitions. This Competition is part of our strategy of investing in African football and making it appealing and attractive to football fans, TV viewers, sponsors, partners and other stakeholders in Africa and worldwide,” said CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe.
