Wanyama, Ngasa bring CHAN 2024 trophy to Standard Group HQ

Standard Group journalists today got the chance to experience and take pictures with the new African Nations Championship trophy as it was presented at the company’s premises during its media tour.

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are jointly co-hosting the CHAN 2024 tournament, a first-of-its-kind in East Africa.

The home teams have impressed by topping their respective groups, even though they did not make it past the quarter-final.

Harambee Stars gave fans a memorable ride, beating DR Congo, drawing against Angola, shocking favourites Morocco and edging Zambia, before being eliminated on post-match penalties by Madagascar.

The newly-crafted trophy was accompanied by football legends, former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama and Tanzania winger Mrisho Ngasa, who were received by Standard Group CEO Chaacha Mwita.

“Standard Group is the home of sports. I have a long history and a deeper association with this trophy. My father-in-law was the President of KFF. He would really have wanted to be here to see this trophy and competition,” said Mwita.

Mwita also reiterated that Standard Group has obtained exclusive rights to broadcast the 2025/26 English Premier League season on Radio Maisha, Spice FM and Berur FM.

“We have exclusive rights to broadcast EPL matches on our radio platforms and media channels,” Mwita added.

Wanyama, who carried the trophy from the parking lot to the KTN studios, urged fans to show up for the final and other local league matches, just like they have been turning up in large numbers for the national team.

“Fans have played a big part in the tournament. They have been great motivation for the Harambee Stars,” said the former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder.

With CHAN already attracting eyeballs from scouts worldwide, Wanayama also asked for sponsors to rally behind local clubs.

“With the local leagues starting up soon, fans should also show up and give their support. I urge sponsors to support the local league so that we may end up attracting players from outside,” Wanyama urged.

Speedster Ngasa steered clear of the current Kenya-Tanzania football banter and congratulated the finalists for working hard to get there. Ni mipango ya Mungu hayo. Yeye ndio anapanga kila kitu Mashindano yamekuwa mazuri na yanaelekea kuisha kwa usalama. Timu ambazo zimefanya vizuri zimeweza kufika fainali. Timu zote nzuri kwa kuwa huwezi tabiri fainali. Yeyote anaweza chukua,” he explained.

The trophy will now fall into the hands of either the Barea or the Atlas Lions, as they square off in the final on Saturday at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani Stadium.

Trophy details:

The new trophy was launched just a day before the tournament started, with Wanyama, Ngasa and Uganda veteran goalkeeper Dennis Onyango featuring in the unveiling.

It’s part of a rebrand of the tournament, which for the first time has been co-hosted by three neighbouring countries in East Africa.

The refreshed identity seeks to bring out unity, football excellence and the deep cultural roots that define the prestigious tournament and its place in the football network in Africa.

The trophy has been carefully crafted with a smooth and modern design, featuring a blend of gold and silver, which represent both the prestige and the rising prominence of the tournament.

One key element of the design is a series of 54 lines surrounding the trophy, with each representing a member association. At the core is the African map.

The design speaks to the key CHAN values, which include unity, progress and diversity.