In the eyes of the Confederation of African Football, Algeria, host country of the 7th CHAN, has already won the infrastructure bet.
The Mediterranean Games, the CHAN, the CAN U17 and probably the CAN 2025. Algeria wants to make sporting events an essential element of influence on all aspects. Urban development, economic development, international relations, influence, etc. The country is reaping the fruits of its efforts.
“Algeria has won the infrastructure bet,” said CAF Secretary General Véron Mosengo-Omba at a press conference on Wednesday in Algiers and before the kick-off of CHAN. And to add: “I was able to visit the four sites that will be dedicated to CHAN. These stadiums are of a world standard, there is nothing to envy to what is happening elsewhere”.
The CHAN of premieres
First senior competition organized on Algerian soil since the 1990 African Cup of Nations, the CHAN will be an opportunity to highlight the new stadiums built, but also those renovated. From Oran to Algiers and from Constantine to Annaba, these four cities will be under the spotlight from January 13 to February 4. So far, the results are positive.
“I started my inspection visit in Oran, before going to Constantine, then to Annaba and everywhere I went, the finding was the same: world-class infrastructure, both in terms of stadiums, locker rooms and hotels. Everything is ready to welcome CHAN,” reassured Véron Mosengo-Omba.
In addition to infrastructure, the Secretary General listed the novelties of this 7th edition, including television coverage during matches. “For the first time, 28 cameras will capture every moment on the pitch and 66 countries will broadcast this tournament. A record, which demonstrates the interest aroused for this competition.
Incidentally, Mosengo-Omba recalled that for the first time in this competition, 18 selections reached the final phase. They will benefit from video assistance technology for refereeing, which will be present during the 32 matches, thanks in particular to the large number of cameras that will be used.
Translated from https://www.dzfoot.com/divers/chan-2023-lalgerie-a-gagne-le-pari-des-infrastructures-236743.html?
