Africa: Football Body Boss Urges Fans to Arrive at CHAN Matches Early

Uganda/Kenya: CAF Sanctions Kenya Again Over Crowd Trouble

[Independent (Kampala)] Nairobi, Kenya -- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has sanctioned African Nations Championship (CHAN) co-host Kenya for the second time in as many weeks over security breaches.

CAF Fines FAZ Over K115,000 for Avram Grant’s No-Show at CHAN Press Conference

CAF has ordered the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) to pay a fine of over K115,000 (USD 5,000) for Chipolopolo head coach Avram Grant’s absence from the mandatory press conference ahead of the CHAN match against DR Congo last Wednesday. In a statement released on Wednesday, the CAF Disciplinary Board said FAZ had breached CAF’s Media Regulations. “Zambia failed to present the head coach at the mandatory press conference. The Disciplinary Bo…

CAF Fines FKF as Kenya-Zambia CHAN Clash to Proceed with Reduced Crowd After Fan Chaos - TV360 Nigeria

Kenya’s upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) fixture against Zambia will be played under stricter crowd control measures following repeated stadium invasions by fans, local organisers confirmed on Tuesday. The tournament, jointly hosted for the first time by East African nations Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, has faced setbacks — from delayed stadium preparations to crowd unrest that has marred the otherwise historic occasion. Incidents of…

Football body limits Kenya-Zambia crowd size after disturbances

The Kenya-Zambia match on Sunday had already been sold out by Tuesday, according to the ticketing platform service.

CHAN 2025 stadium rules, FKF Urges Early Stadium Arrival

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Hussein Mohammed urged fans to arrive at the stadium five hours before CHAN 2025 matches, citing strict security protocols and capacity limits imposed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The directive, announced during a press briefing, aims to prevent chaos following multiple security breaches during Kenya’s opening match against […] Source