Kenya is set to make its debut in the highly anticipated 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN), as one of the hosts in the biennial tournament comprising 19 teams.

Led by coach Benni McCarthy, the Harambee Stars will be aiming to make their mark in the tournament, which pits the best players based on the African continent against each other for the ultimate prize of being crowned kings of local continental football.

Alongside Tanzania and Uganda, Kenya will host the event, which will officially begin on Saturday August 2 at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and conclude on Saturday August 30 at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.

Amplifying the high-stakes nature of the competition, Kenya was immediately thrown into the deep end, being pitted against the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Angola, Morocco, and Zambia in what promises to be a tough group.