Tanzania vs Burkina Faso: Preview, Time and Where to Watch CHAN 2024 Opener

The wait is over as Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda get a taste of what it feels to host a continental tournament with the 2024 African Nations Championships (CHAN 2024) kicking off on Saturday.

Tanzania will host the opening ceremony before the first match kicks off on Saturday night between the Taifa Stars and Burkina Faso and there is great hope that they will be off to a winning start.

The Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam will be the place to be as Tanzania open their campaign against the Stallions who pose great danger to their ambitions.

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This is the second meeting between Tanzania and Burkina Faso after they faced off in the Mapinduzi Cup in Zanzibar in January 2025 when the Stallions won 2-0 and the co-hosts will be looking to make amends this time.

Tanzania are leaning on home support as well as their aggression and pressing while the Burkinabe are known for their physicality and pace on the break, offering contrasting styles in the opening match.

“We are ready. We’ve worked hard in camp and the boys are hungry. We want to give the country something to smile about,” said Tanzania goalkeeper Aishi Manula.

With Mauritania, Madagascar and Central Africa Republic also in the group, both sides know the importance if starting strongly.

“We carry the responsibility of our league and country. This is our chance to show what Burkina Faso football is all about. We’re ready to fight,” said Burkina Faso defender Patrick Malo.

The match will kick off at 8pm at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam and will be live on KBC TV (Kenya), TBC (Tanzania) and UBC (Uganda) for free-to-air.

For pay TV, SuperSport and Azam TV will serve Kenyans, Azam TV in Tanzania and FUFA TV for Ugandans with action brought to fans in their local languages and formats.