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Ex-Cranes star Hassan Wasswa to conduct CHAN 2024 draw in Nairobi

Former Uganda Cranes Midfielder, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda (Photo/Courtesy)

Kampala, (UG):- Uganda’s football legend and former captain of the Uganda Cranes, Hassan Wasswa Mawanda, has been named among the assistants selected to conduct the draw for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, a tournament jointly hosted by the East African community.

The function, scheduled for January 15 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, will see Hassan Wasswa (Uganda) joined by Tanzania’s Mrisho Ngasa and Kenya’s McDonald Mariga conduct the draw for the tournament set to run from February 1-28, 2024.

Mawanda, a former Uganda Cranes midfielder made 75 appearances for the Cranes and enjoyed an extensive club career in Turkey and Saudi Arabia before retiring in 2021. 

Ngasa, Tanzania’s most capped player with 100 international appearances, is renowned for his contributions to top Tanzanian clubs like Simba AC and Yanga SC. 

Mariga, a key figure in Kenya’s football history, is celebrated for his achievements with Inter Milan, including a UEFA Champions League title and a FIFA Club World Cup win.

The draw will determine the schedule for the 19 nations participating in CHAN 2024, including hosts Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and defending champions Senegal.

Other confirmed teams are Morocco, Guinea, Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Congo, Sudan, Zambia, Angola, and Madagascar. The final two teams will be confirmed in the coming days.

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