Uganda’s preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) and the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have received a major boost with the completion of the Kyambogo University training pitch.
The announcement was made by the Minister of State for Sports, Peter Ogwang, through his official X account.
“Our Kyambogo training pitch is now complete and ready for CHAN and AFCON games,” Ogwang posted.
The project cost Shs14.3 billion and was completed in two phases first as a training facility for CHAN 2024 and later to support AFCON 2027.
The Kyambogo facility is one of five training grounds approved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for CHAN 2024 activities in Uganda.
Other approved sites include the Namboole Stadium training pitch, Muteesa II Stadium in Wankulukuku, Kampala International School of Uganda (KISU), and Kadiba Stadium.
On May 22, 2024, top officials including Kyambogo University Vice Chancellor Prof. Eli Katunguka, Council Chairperson Mary Goretti Nakabugo, and Commander of the UPDF Engineering Brigade Godfrey Tukamwakira signed an agreement to support the development of the pitch.
Minister Ogwang, National Council of Sports chairperson Ambrose Tashobya, and general secretary Bernard Patrick Ogwel were also present.
This year’s CHAN tournament will be held from August 2 to August 30, 2024, and is historic as it will be the first time the competition is co-hosted by three countries; Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.
The tournament features national teams made up of players who compete in their local domestic leagues.
A total of 19 teams will take part in the tournament, divided into four groups three groups of five teams each and one group of four. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals.
