Victor Wanyama, Denis Onyango and Mrisho Ngasa during the CHAN trophy unveiling PHOTO/POOLFormer Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama, who is the CHAN Ambassador, accompanied the heavily guarded trophy by CAF security personnel. The trophy passed through national broadcaster, KBC, before heading to NTV, KTN and TV47, respectively.
Nairobi will be the trophy’s last stopover before it is
handed to the winners on Saturday at Kasarani Stadium, having previously made
rounds in the co-host nations Tanzania and Uganda, respectively.
The new look trophy brings a fresh identity and emphasises its
deep-rooted connections to African football and culture. The refreshed ultimate
award also highlights the unity and footballing excellence that define the
tournament and its place in the African football ecosystem.
Designed with a sleek and fashionable touch of class, the
trophy features a blend of gold and silver elements, representing both the
prestige and the rising stature of the CHAN tournament.
It features uniquely designed 54 lines encircling, each
representing one of the continent’s member associations.
According to CAF, each line symbolises the unique journey of
African football – built on passion, skill, and the dreams of generations of
players and fans alike
It also has a map of Africa at the top, signifying a powerful
emblem of the competition’s pan-African character.
The trophy stands as a bold symbol of the competition’s
evolution and its enduring contribution to the growth of local football on the
continent.
"The chance to host this CHAN tournament has been a big
motivation for the young local players. It has been a success so far, the
organisation, the way CAF has arranged everything, and the group was really
electric with fans," Victor Wanyama said.
CAF officially unveiled the new CHAN trophy, in a reveal that
featured three of the continent’s most celebrated football icons – Victor
Wanyama (Kenya), Denis Onyango (Uganda) and Mrisho Ngasa (Tanzania) on Friday, 1, August 2025, a day before the opening ceremony in Dar es Salaam at the Benjamin Mkapa stadium.
Unfortunately, all the East African co-hosts bowed out in the
quarter finals and will not be fighting for the title.
The tournament returns tomorrow after a two-day break, with Madagascar battling Sudan in the first semi-finals at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam at 5.30 pm, before paving way for champions Senegal vs Morocco at the Nelson Mandela Stadium,
Kampala at 8.30 pm.
For their efforts, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will receive
$450,000 (Sh58 million) prize money. The four semi-finalists will earn Sh77
million, while the third-place finisher will pocket Sh90 million.
The runners-up will take home Sh155 million, and the champions will walk away with a whopping Sh453 million, underscoring CAF’s drive to elevate the tournament’s profile.
