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00:00Ladies and gentlemen, now let us please welcome our legends on stage.
00:06First on stage is a man who won the UEFA Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup with Inter Milan.
00:13A legend who started his career here in Kenya with Ulinsi Stars.
00:17During his early days, he played with some of the top players from Kenya, including Denis Oliec.
00:23Ladies and gentlemen, please help me welcome former Inter Milan, Real Sociedad, Parma FC player
00:29and now Vice President of the Kenya Football Federation, McDonald Mariga.
00:48Our second legend is a man who needs no introduction in Tanzania.
00:52The most capped player in the history of the Taifa Stars with 100 appearances, scoring 25 goals for his nation.
01:00He enjoyed a successful career with Tanzania's Simba, Yanga, Azam FC and South Africa's Free State Stars.
01:08Ladies and gentlemen, please help me welcome Marisho Alfaningasa.
01:23Last but not least is a man who represented Uganda 75 times and served as assistant captain of the national side.
01:32A legend of the cranes, he plied his trade in several countries, including South Africa, Turkey and Saudi Arabia.
01:40Include among those names, KCCA and SC Villa.
01:44Ladies and gentlemen, please help me welcome Hassan Waswa.
01:52And to complete the lineup on stage, please welcome our draw conductor, the CAF Director of Tournaments and Events, Samson Adamu.
02:09Thank you very much, Alavin. A good evening to you all, ladies and gentlemen.
02:26Welcome to the official draw of the Total Energies African Nations Championship, better known as CHAN 2024.
02:37On behalf of the President of the CAF, Dr. Patrice Mutsepe, congratulations to all the teams qualified for this edition.
02:45Tonight is not just about the competition.
03:03Tonight we are celebrating a milestone which has been achieved, which is a historical milestone in the history of CAF.
03:12For the very first time in the history of CAF and the competition, three nations have united to host a CAF competition.
03:21Now this is a remarkable achievement that reflects the power of collaboration and unity.
03:27And this would not have been possible without Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda coming together.
03:34So for this, we say to Kenya, Asante Sana for your commitment.
03:39To Tanzania, Asante Sana for your dedication.
03:43And to Uganda, Asante Sana for your passion.
03:46Tonight, we have made history all together.
03:50What makes this even more special is that this achievement milestone belongs to CHAN, a competition that is dedicated to our homegrown talents.
03:59CHAN is a competition that is truly unique to Africa.
04:03It's only Africa that hosts a competition like CHAN because it is the only tournament that provides a platform for players competing exclusively in the domestic league to represent their national teams and to shine on international stage.
04:18This tournament truly highlights the strength of homegrown talents and it reaffirms CAF's commitment to giving players in the continent the recognition that they truly deserve.
04:29And now to the moment we've all been waiting for, the draw itself.
04:34But first, allow me to appreciate our amazing lineup which we have here this evening.
04:39McDonald, it's a pleasure to share the stage with you.
04:42You have been on the pitch, three of you have been instrumental to making this competition indeed special what it is today.
04:50Misho, you belong to Extraordinary League of Players, you're one of the rarest players that have played in Simba, in Yanga, and in Azzam.
05:01And Hassan, you're one of the players that have made Uganda to be the strongest team in the region.
05:07So, thank you very much.
05:10Now, to start the draw, let us have a look at a video explanation of the draw procedures.
05:28For the video of the draw procedures.
05:30Welcome to Total Energy's CAF African Nations Championship 2024.
05:42In this video, we'll explain to you the draw procedure that will determine the tournament groups.
05:48Nineteen teams are participating in this edition.
05:51They will be placed into four groups, with five teams in Group A, B, and C, and four teams in Group D.
06:01The teams are categorised into four levels.
06:04The three host countries and the title holder, Senegal, will be in Level 1.
06:10And the other teams are distributed into three levels, according to their performance in the last three final tournaments.
06:17There are two remaining slots available from the second round of qualifiers,
06:21where seven re-engaged teams will play to win their ticket to the competition.
06:26These teams will be in Level 4, labelled as Q1 and Q2, as per the competition regulations.
06:35The hosts are placed in positions A1, B1, and C1.
06:40While Senegal, the last edition champions, are placed in position D1.
06:45The draw will be conducted using three pots.
06:48Pot A for Level 2 teams, Pot B for Level 3 teams, and Pot C for Level 4 teams.
06:58We will begin with Pot A, followed by Pot B, and conclude with Pot C.
07:05Here's how it works.
07:08First, teams from Pot A are drawn to positions A2, B2, C2, and D2.
07:18Next, teams from Pot B are drawn to positions A3, B3, C3, and D3.
07:26Finally, teams from Pot C are assigned to positions A4, B4, C4, and D4.
07:35Then, A5, B5, and C5.
07:39With that, our groups are set, and the excitement will begin.
07:44Let's start the draw.
08:06We'll begin the draw with McDonald, but before then, we have a step to take.
08:12Now, as you've seen on the screen, the procedures of the competition,
08:16our three hosts are preceded in Group A, Group B, and Group C,
08:20and our defending champions Senegal are going to be in Group D.
08:25And now, let's begin with one of our proud co-hosts, Kenya.
08:29Kenya are making their debut as co-hosts.
08:32Kenya becomes the 34th nation to grace the grandstand of Chan.
08:37They will be in Group A, in position A1.
08:42Up next, another co-host, Tanzania.
08:44Tanzania are hosting their very first Senegal calf competition.
08:48Tanzania are ready to make history on home soil,
08:53where they will be in Group B, in position B1.
08:58Completing the trio of the hosts, we have Uganda.
09:02Uganda, with a record-breaking seven consecutive Chan qualifications,
09:07it is the region's most consistent powerhouse.
09:10It will be in Group C, in position C1.
09:14And now, the defending champions, Senegal.
09:17Known as the masters of resilience,
09:19Senegal delivered five clean sheets on their way to victory in 2022.
09:25Let's see if they will be retaining their title.
09:28According to the Sport Minister,
09:30this competition is going to be here in East Africa.
09:33So let's see if Senegal would come out.
09:36They will be in Group D, in position D1.
09:40And now, are you ready, McDonald?
09:43Just one rule, remember to mix carefully
09:45before revealing the first team that will be playing Kenya in Group A.
09:55Morocco.
10:15McDonald, you chose very well.
10:19Moving to a powerhouse,
10:22you chose very well.
10:24Moving to a powerhouse, we have Morocco.
10:27Morocco are two-time champions.
10:30They are riding an impressive 13 games on beating streak.
10:34Their dominance in the competition remains unmatched.
10:37They will be in Group A, in position A2, joining Kenya.
10:43And moving on for the team that will be joining Tanzania in Group B,
10:46please, McDonald.
10:52Madagascar.
11:03Madagascar.
11:09A rising star, Madagascar.
11:12Their magical debut in 2022 in Algeria
11:16saw them finish third place,
11:18establishing them as the rising star of this competition.
11:22They will be in position B2, joining Uganda in C2, please.
11:39Niger.
11:44Next, we have Niger, a team that has surprised many.
11:48Their incredible semi-final run in 2022
11:51proves that they will be contenders for the top honors.
11:54They will be in position C2,
11:56and joining Senegal in Group D,
11:58the last but not the least from Port A.
12:11Congo.
12:14Confirm Congo.
12:16Congo is a team with wealth of experience.
12:19They are regular quarter-finalists in this competition.
12:22They bring a mix of experience and hunger for success.
12:26They will be in position D2.
12:30Thank you very much, McDonald.
12:32Now, we move to Risho.
12:34Risho, before picking the first team,
12:36let us look at the four teams which you'll be picking.
12:38We have Mauritania, Guinea, Sudan, and Angola.
12:42So, please, let's see the team that will be joining Kenya and Morocco in Group A.
12:49Please, Risho.
13:03Angola.
13:04Angola.
13:12Angola were the runners-up in 2011.
13:18Angola returns with back-to-back qualification for the first time.
13:23The team on the rise, they will be in Group A, in position A3.
13:28Moving on, Risho.
13:34Mauritania.
13:42Mauritania.
13:48Mauritania, they reached their first-ever quarter-final in Algeria in 2022.
13:54They will be determined to go even further this time in Group B, in position B3.
14:00Joining Uganda and Niger in Group C, please, Risho.
14:04Risho.
14:16Guinea.
14:21Guinea is a team with a growing pedigree.
14:23Their best-ever third-place finish was in the 2022 edition in Cameroon.
14:30Guinea highlights great ambition in this competition.
14:33They will be in Group C, in position C3.
14:36And last but not the least, please, Risho, from Port B.
14:47Sudan.
14:49Sudan is a team with great story in chant competition.
14:55The twice third-place finishers, Sudan, are always a formidable side,
15:00despite playing away from home.
15:02They will be in Group D, in position D3.
15:06Thank you very much, Risho.
15:09Hassan, we'll move over to you.
15:10But first of all, let us have a look at the teams that are in Port C.
15:14We have DR Congo, Zambia, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Central African Republic, Guinea, Q1 and Q2.
15:26So, please reveal to us the team that will be joining Kenya.
15:51DR Congo.
15:55DR Congo.
16:01DR Congo is a team that has set really high goal standards in the competition.
16:06They are two-time champions.
16:07They were champions in 2009 and 2016.
16:11They remain a benchmark of excellence in chant.
16:15They will be joining Kenya, Morocco and Angola in Group A, in position A4.
16:20Please, the team from Group B.
16:26DR Congo.
16:34Burkina Faso.
16:41Burkina Faso is a team that has fought hard to be here in the competition.
16:46Their thrilling penalty shootout against Côte d'Ivoire secured them a return to chant.
16:51They are a team that knows very well how to handle pressure.
16:53They will be in position B4.
16:56And please, position C4 for Group C.
17:12Q2.
17:14Q2, one of the seven teams that are yet to qualify.
17:18We have Algeria, Comoros, Digambia, Malawi, Egypt, South Africa and Gabon.
17:25One of these teams will be in Group C, in position C4.
17:30Before they qualify now, they will be represented as Q2.
17:35Now, moving on to Group D.
17:48Nigeria.
17:57Reignited Nigeria.
18:00They have a historical comeback win over Ghana in the qualifiers.
18:04It highlights their determination to shine again.
18:07They will be joining Senegal, Congo, Sudan in Group D, in position D4.
18:12Hassan to complete Group A, Kenya's group.
18:29Zambia.
18:34We have Zambia.
18:36We have Zambia.
18:39Zambia have been unbeaten in all group stage games.
18:44They are returning consistently in the competition.
18:48They will be completing Group A in position A5.
18:52And to complete Group B, please, Hassan.
19:06Central African Republic.
19:12Making their debut in Chan, Central African Republic.
19:16They stunned Cameroon to end their first ever qualification to Chan.
19:20This is a historical achievement indeed for Central African Republic,
19:24where they will be in Group B, in position B5.
19:27And for Group C, to complete Group C.
19:36Q1.
19:38Q1.
19:40We have Algeria, Comoros, Digambia, Malawi, Egypt, South Africa, or Gabon.
19:47One of these teams will be completing Group C.
19:50Joining Uganda, Niger, Guinea, one of the other teams as well.
19:55This completes our draw.
19:57The stage is set for all the four groups.
20:00Let's have a quick recap.
20:02In Group A, Kenya's group.
20:03We have Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia.
20:08In Group B, we have Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, and Central African Republic.
20:15In Group C, we have Uganda, Niger, Guinea, Q2, Q1.
20:21And finally, in Group D, we have Senegal, Congo, Sudan, and Nigeria.
20:26I would be giving the floor back to our capable MC, Lavin.
20:29But first of all, I would like to warmly appreciate our draw assistants.
20:35You've been fantastic.
20:37MacDonald, you had magical hands.
20:39You picked very correctly for the group of Kenya.
20:43Thank you very much.
20:45From my side, I would like to wish all the 19 teams that will be competing in this competition all the best of luck.
20:51We look forward to a formidable competition in East Africa.
20:55Thank you very much from my side.
20:56Asante sana.
20:58Over to you, Lavin. Thank you.
21:03Thank you very much, Samson.
21:05And there you have it, the groups for this year's competition.
21:09Maybe a quick one.
21:11Mariga, there was overwhelming happiness in the crowd when you picked the teams in Group A.
21:17What do you think about that particular group and the Harambe stars?
21:21Yeah, I think our Group A is a group of death.
21:28Because it has very competitive teams and big teams.
21:34So, what I can say is Kenya, we are well prepared and we are up to task.
21:45And we are well prepared.
21:47Thank you very much.
21:48Thank you very much.
21:50And just in case you missed it, that's the vice president of KFF who picks those teams.
21:57Next, Marisho.
21:59Marisho, Tanzania is in Group B.
22:02In your own opinion, which team do you think will be competitive for Tanzania stars?
22:09All the teams are in the competition and they're looking good.
22:12We are Tanzanians, we are at home and we have the number one, our president, Mama Samia Hassan Solohu.
22:22She will be at the field.
22:24She will encourage the players to come to the field.
22:29And we believe that we will be number one to win this competition.
22:33Thank you so much.
22:35Psi, first of all, in your illustrious career, have you played against any of those teams?
22:39And what are your thoughts about the crazy chances in that particular group?
22:44I've played most of the teams in our group, but all I can say, Uganda, we are ready.
22:49We have been waiting for a very long time to host this beautiful tournament.
22:53And trust me, it's staying in East Africa.
22:57A big round of applause.
22:59Thank you very much to our legends.
23:02Thank you very much.
23:03Of course, I'm in the presence of great, great footballers who are very vital in football in Africa.
23:11Ladies and gentlemen, what an amazing evening it has been so far.
23:15An evening of pomp and colour, perhaps indicative of what to expect in August.
23:20A special word of thanks to the heads of states of the three nations, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
23:27Thank you to the CAF president, the CAF family, the football legends.
23:33I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the participating teams all the best.
23:39And despite the number of teams and the groups that look difficult, you know what they say,
23:45to be the best, you have to beat the best.
23:48Ladies and gentlemen, the countdown has begun.
23:51East Africa cannot wait to welcome you in August 2025.