Two-time African Nations champions Morocco became the 1st team to arrive in Nairobi early on Monday, ahead of this year’s CHAN tournament set to kick off this Saturday and runs until 30th next month.
The Atlas Lions landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi at 4:00 am on Monday morning.
“We are excited to be here and ready for CHAN. I already love Nairobi; the weather is great, and we are looking forward to a successful tournament,” said defender Marouane Louadni, who plays his club football for AS FAR.
Zambia are expected to arrive in Nairobi on Tuesday, while Angola and DR Congo are scheduled to touch down on Thursday afternoon.
Before their travel, the Atlas Lions, led by head coach Tarik Sektioui, played two buildup matches against Burkina Faso at the municipal stadium of Kenitra, winning 2-1 on the 19th of this month before losing 3-1 six days later.
The Moroccans will kick off their campaign on Sunday, August 3, against Angola at Nyayo Stadium from 6pm.
They’ll then take on Kenya at the Moi International Sports Centre on August 10, before facing Zambia on August 14 at the same venue.
Their final group stage clash will be on Sunday, August 17, against DR Congo – again at Nyayo Stadium.
