2020 African Nations Championship
The 2020 African Nations Championship, known as the Total African Nations Championship (also referred to as CHAN 2020) will be the 6th edition of the African Nations Championship, a biennial football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) exclusively featuring players from the respective national championships.
It was originally hosted from 4 to 25 April 2020 in Cameroon. However, CAF announced on 17 March 2020 that the tournament had been postponed to a later date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] On 30 June CAF announced that the tournament would be held in January and February 2021.[2]
Ethiopia were formerly awarded as host of the tournament, but the EFF admitted it was not ready to host this competition,[3] and hosting rights were awarded to Cameroon instead.[4][5] The final tournament was originally to be played during January and February,[6] but it was moved to April,[7] before being postponed again.
Unlike the African Cup of Nations, the competing national teams must be composed of players playing in their domestic league. For example, a Cameroonian player is only eligible to play for the Cameroon national team if he is playing for a Cameroonian club.
Morocco are the defending champions.
The Qualified Teams
Fixtures
Hosts Cameroon open the curtains of the extravaganza against Zimbabwe, making their 5th appearance. Hosts Cameroon hope to better their record of two quarter final exits. Zimbabwe has also failed to get past the last eight.
The warriors of Zimbabwe is under the tutelage of former Gor Mahia Fc head coach Zradvko Logarusic while Cameroon ‘The Indomitable Lions’ will be led by Martin Ndtoungou Mpile.
The matches will be broadcast live on KBC TV.
The 2020 African Nations Championship, known as the Total African Nations Championship (also referred to as CHAN 2020) will be the 6th edition of the African Nations Championship, a biennial football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) exclusively featuring players from the respective national championships.
It was originally hosted from 4 to 25 April 2020 in Cameroon. However, CAF announced on 17 March 2020 that the tournament had been postponed to a later date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] On 30 June CAF announced that the tournament would be held in January and February 2021.[2]
Ethiopia were formerly awarded as host of the tournament, but the EFF admitted it was not ready to host this competition,[3] and hosting rights were awarded to Cameroon instead.[4][5] The final tournament was originally to be played during January and February,[6] but it was moved to April,[7] before being postponed again.
Unlike the African Cup of Nations, the competing national teams must be composed of players playing in their domestic league. For example, a Cameroonian player is only eligible to play for the Cameroon national team if he is playing for a Cameroonian club.
Morocco are the defending champions.
The Qualified Teams
Fixtures
Hosts Cameroon open the curtains of the extravaganza against Zimbabwe, making their 5th appearance. Hosts Cameroon hope to better their record of two quarter final exits. Zimbabwe has also failed to get past the last eight.
The warriors of Zimbabwe is under the tutelage of former Gor Mahia Fc head coach Zradvko Logarusic while Cameroon ‘The Indomitable Lions’ will be led by Martin Ndtoungou Mpile.
The matches will be broadcast live on KBC TV.
