The Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) has confirmed that Senegal will be participating in the upcoming Four-nation Pre-Chan tournament, stepping in for Congo Brazzaville, which had to withdraw due to logistical issues. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Arusha from July 21-27, 2025, aimed at preparing the co-hosts Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania for the upcoming events.

Auka Gecheo, the CECAFA Executive Director, expressed his delight at Senegal's acceptance to join the tournament after Congo Brazzaville communicated their inability to make the trip as initially planned. The tournament will kick off with Kenya's Harambee Stars playing against Uganda Cranes, while Tanzania will take on Senegal on July 21st.

On Match Day 2, Senegal will face Uganda, and Tanzania will compete against Kenya on July 24th. The tournament will culminate with Kenya playing Senegal and Uganda facing Tanzania on July 27th. The opening match between Uganda and Senegal will set the tone for the event, followed by Kenya's Harambee Stars challenging Tanzania later that day.

The Africa Nations Championship is set to commence on August 2 and conclude on August 30. The fixtures for the Pre-Chan tournament are as follows:

  • July 21st, 2025: Kenya vs Uganda, Tanzania vs Senegal
  • July 24th, 2025: Senegal vs Uganda, Tanzania vs Kenya
  • July 27th, 2025: Kenya vs Senegal, Uganda vs Tanzania

This development underscores the dynamic nature of sports events, with Senegal's entry adding an exciting dimension to the tournament lineup.

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