CHAN 2024: Kenya Increases Ticket Prices Ahead of Madagascar Quarter-Final Clash
- The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for CHAN 2024 in Kenya has increased the ticket prices ahead of the quarter-final
- Harambee Stars will play Madagascar in the first quarter-final on Friday at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani
- In Tanzania, the government has rolled out elaborate plans to woo fans to the stadium after disappointing attendances
The ticket prices for Kenya's upcoming game against Madagascar have been increased.
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Harambee Stars will play Madagascar in the quarter-finals of the delayed 2024 African Nations Championships (CHAN) after winning their group.
When and where is Kenya vs Madagascar?
The game will be held at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Friday, August 22.
Kick-off is slated for 5 pm with the possibility of extra time and even penalties in the event normal time ends in a draw.
How many fans will be allowed at Kasarani Stadium?
CAF is yet to pronounce itself on whether it will relax the strict restrictions it had placed on Kasarani Stadium's capacity.
The governing body directed that only 60% of the tickets be sold during Kenya's game on Sunday against Zambia. Only 27,000 fans were allowed into the stadium when Harambee Stars won 1-0.
The directive came after widespread crowd trouble, security breaches and multiple warnings from CAF.
How much will the Kenya vs Madagascar tickets cost?
The tickets will now start from KSh 250, up from the KSh 200 that it has been for the group stage games.
The price of the silver tickets is not known yet, but it was KSh 500 for the first four games.
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Where can one buy Kenya vs Madagascar tickets?
The tickets are yet to go on sale, but according to the official ticket vendor, chan.mookh, they will start selling them today, August 19, from 12pm.
Last time out, the site was opened at around 1.50am and within four hours, all the tickets had been sold out.
Kenyans have proven that they love football, filling the stadiums since the first game against DR Congo.
Citizens have also attended games that don't involve Kenya. For instance, 3,156 people attended Algeria's game vs Niger at Nyayo Stadium on Monday night.
Tanzanian fans begged to attend matches
It is a stark contrast to what is happening in Tanzania, where the government has issued a rallying call for fans to attend the games.
The Taifa Stars have a date with Morocco in the quarter-finals, but so far, the attendance, even in games involving the national team, hasn't been the best.
Chief government spokesperson Gerson Msigwa has previously asked fans to buy tickets and support the team in their quest for CHAN glory.
"We call all fans to attend all matches. We need to show our passion for the game. Fans must understand that Tanzania has been given the honour of hosting two groups – Group B, which is playing at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, and Group D, which is based in Zanzibar at the New Amaan Complex," he told Citizen Tanzania.
The cheapest ticket is Tanzania is KSh 50.
Tanzania government to buy tickets for fans
The government has since moved in to secure tickets for fans ahead of their game against Morocco on Friday.
The NMB ban in Tanzania has given out TSh 20 million to be used in buying tickets for fans to fill the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in their crucial quarter-final game.
Who will Tanzania face in the semi-finals?
Should they overcome Morocco on Friday, Tanzania will travel to Kampala, where they could play Uganda in a feisty all-East African affair.
Uganda won Group C, which means they will remain at home for their quarter-final match against the team that finishes second in Group D.
The winner of that game will meet the winner of Tanzania vs Morocco.
Yanga official fires back at Benni McCarthy
In a related report, Yanga official Ally Kamwe hit back at Benni McCarthy following his comments on Tanzania's next opponents.
McCarthy had taken a dig at Taifa Stars, wishing them all the best ahead of their game against Morocco.
Kamwe took note of the comments, telling McCarthy and Kenyans that Tanzania fear no one.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
