CHAN 2024: Spotlight on the opening match Tanzania vs Burkina Faso

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CHAN 2024: Spotlight on the opening match Tanzania vs Burkina Faso

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CHAN 2024: Spotlight on the opening match Tanzania vs Burkina Faso

CHAN 2024 finally kicks off this Saturday, August 2, at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, featuring a highly anticipated clash: Tanzania vs Burkina Faso.

For this group B opener, the Taifa Stars will play at home, buoyed by a crowd firmly behind them. A vibrant opening ceremony will precede kick-off, marking the start of this historic tournament co-hosted by Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.

The teams​

This will be the second meeting between the two nations this year. Their last encounter was at the Mapinduzi Cup in Zanzibar in January 2025, where Burkina Faso claimed a 2-0 victory. Tanzania will be eager to turn the tables this time, backed by the passion of their home fans. They will rely on several local standouts: Aishi Manula (goalkeeper – Simba SC), Dickson Job, Hussein Mohamed, Clement Mzize (Young Africans), and Feisal Salum (Azam FC), the midfield maestro.

On the other side, Burkina Faso aims to defy expectations. Coach Issa Balboné is resolute:

We have drawn strength from previous tournaments. We've corrected our mistakes and our goal is clear: to advance past the group stage.

Venue and time​

Stade Benjamin Mkapa (Dar es Salaam, 60.000 places)

C'est le stade principal du CHAN.

Le match d'ouverture s'y déroulera: Tanzanie vs Burkina Faso.

Ce stade accueillera plusieurs rencontres du groupe B.

Entièrement rénové: pelouse neuve, éclairage moderne, zones… pic.twitter.com/8PY5jDpFGq

— Sputnik Afrique (@sputnik_afrique) July 24, 2025

Your match officials for the #TotalEnergiesCHAN2024 Opening Match.

️️ Tanzania v Burkina Faso

#Pamoja#TotalEnergiesCHAN2024pic.twitter.com/x4qlCUWF4x

— CAF Media (@CAF_Media) August 2, 2025

| 4 arbitres algériens officieront lors de la rencontre Tanzanie-Burkina Faso pic.twitter.com/J7ZizXfxJK

— (@DzFootball_) August 1, 2025

Un rappel des groupes du #CHAN2024 qui débute ce samedi 2 août pic.twitter.com/Hg15VpExos

— AFRICAFOOTUNITED_OFFICIEL (@africafootutd) August 1, 2025

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