Dates for CHAN 2023 in Algeria confirmed

_{The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2023 will take place January 13 January to February 4th in Algeria.}

_{CAF made the communication on Sunday after an executive Committee meeting chaired by the President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe in Rabat, Morocco.}

_{“The Executive Committee confirmed that the opening match of TotalEnergies CHAN is 13 January until 4th, February 2023,” said the CAF Communication.}

_{CAF pointed out that the Executive Committee noted the report of the inspection delegation team led by Vice President Seido Mbombo Njoya and Executive Member Moses Magogo on the state of readiness of Algeria.}

_{The first legs in the opening round of CHAN qualifiers will be played from July 22-24, with the second legs from July 29-31. The second round will start with the first legs on August 26-28, and the return fixtures on September 2-4.}

Ethiopia and South Sudan will face-off and the winner over two legs will take on Rwanda. The winner Somalia and Tanzania will take on Uganda, while Sudan awaits the winner between Burundi and Djibouti.

_{The three CECAFA winners of the second round ties will advance to the finals in Algeria.}