Thousands heading to Dar for CHAN opener

TABORA: MORE than 1,000 football fans from Tabora region are heading to Dar es Salaam ahead of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) opener between Taifa Stars and Burkina Faso.

The game is scheduled for August 2, 2025, at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, where Tanzania will face Burkina Faso.

Speaking to reporters here, Tabora United’s Media Officer and CHAN mobilizer, Christina Mwagala, revealed that 700 fans have already registered—surpassing initial expectations.

In response to the overwhelming turnout, the Tabora Regional Commissioner, Paul Chacha, has arranged for additional buses, increasing the fleet from the originally planned seven.

“All registered fans are expected to depart Tabora in the evening,” Mwagala said, adding that transport and stadium entry costs have been fully covered by the Regional Commissioner’s office.

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This large-scale mobilization reflects growing national enthusiasm ahead of CHAN 2025, a biennial tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which features national teams composed exclusively of players who play in their country’s domestic leagues.