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PICTURES: Tanzania roars to victory with 2-0 against Burkina Faso

Tanzanian fans light up the mood at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium during the opening match against Taifa Stars and Burkina Faso on Aug 2, 2025. [Joseph Kipsang, Standard]

Hundreds of football fans thronged the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, filling the air with excitement, songs, and the flutter of national flags as the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) officially kicked off in Tanzania.

The mood was electric as supporters from across the region gathered to witness the start of one of the continent's most anticipated football tournaments.

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