The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has revised the stadium attendance for the ongoing CHAN 2024 tournament, allowing for 80% capacity at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.
This decision, welcomed by Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon. Salim Mvurya, translates to an additional 36,000 tickets being made available for today’s quarterfinal match between Kenya and Madagascar.
According to the CS, CAF is working to reopen the ticketing portal to accommodate the additional numbers.
“I have welcomed Confederation of African Football (CAF)’s decision to revise stadium attendance to80%, translating to 36,000 tickets. CAF is working to re-open the ticketing portal to accommodate the additional numbers, ensuring more fans can rally behind our National Team Harambee Stars in the ongoing CHAN 2024 tournament,” Mvurya updated via X.
A Positive Report from a Prior Match
The increase in stadium capacity comes after the successful hosting of the match between Kenya and Zambia. The Government of Kenya received a positive report from CAF regarding the fixture at Kasarani.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy & Sports, CS Salim Mvurya confirmed that the match was conducted seamlessly, with efficient security operations and an orderly entry and exit of fans. No incidents were recorded that could attract sanctions from CAF.
The CS stated, "We did not have any incident that could attract sanctions from CAF".
The Appeal for a Full House
Following the successful match against Zambia, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) formally appealed to CAF to revise the stadium capacity from the previous 60% to full capacity. FKF had already engaged CAF to have the numbers revised.
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The push for increased capacity was also echoed by fans on social media.One user expressed that CAF should do away with the previous 27,000-fan limit, arguing that a full house was needed for a quarterfinal match.
Fan Zones and Ticketing Challenges
To expand access for fans, the Government, through the FKF and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), increased the number of official fan zones from 10 to 13. New fan zones were added in areas such as Ruiru, Dagoretti, Camp Toyoyo, and Babadogo.
In partnership with the County Government of Mombasa, six additional fan zones were established in locations like Changamwe and St. Mary's Bangladesh Grounds. These zones will provide fans with large screens, quality sound, and entertainment.
The Ministry also confirmed that CAF is working to resolve recent technical challenges on its online ticketing portal. They assured fans that updates would be communicated once the issue is fully addressed.
Match Details and Ticket Prices
The much-anticipated quarterfinal match between Kenya and Madagascar is set to take place today, Friday, August 22, 2025, at 17:00 at the Moi International Sports Centre.
For the match, the regular ticket prices have been raised from KSh 200 to KSh 250. Tickets are available from KSh 250.
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