Dar es Salaam, Sept. 19 -- WHEN the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda would jointly host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), skepticism filled the air. Infrastructure gaps, logistical nightmares and administrative coordination across three borders were immediate concerns.

Fast forward and the ‘Pamoja spirit (Kiswahili for together) has not only silenced the doubters but also written a new chapter in African footballs growth narrative. With CHAN successfully staged with enthusiasm at an all-time high, all eyes now turn to what the region can deliver at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Tanzanias shining moment on home soil

Among the trio, Tanzania emerged as a standou...