CAF has unveiled the official mascot for the African nations championship for the TotalEnergies CHAN Algerian tournament ahead of kick-off.
As the kick-off draws nearer than before, the Local organising together with CAF unveiled the official mascot for the competition named Cobtan.
Initially scheduled for 2022, the TotalEnergies CHAN will take place from 13 January to 4 February 2023 in Algeria. Four cities will be used: Algiers, Constantine, Oran and Annaba.
Cobtan or ‘Captain’ in English will be the face of the competition that will kick-off on 13 January 2023 in Algiers – the capital of Algeria.
The launching was attended by Algeria’s top officials including Algerian Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr Abderrazak Sebgag.
The wali (Premier) of Algiers Mr Brahim Merad, President of the Algerian Football Association, Mr Djahid Zefizef also came.
President of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Mr Rachid Oukali, the members of the Federal Board, the members of the LOC and representatives of the main local entities involved in the organization of that great event.
The opening match of the competition will feature hosts, Algeria against another North African side, Libya at 20h00 local time.
CAF and the LOC will unveil a full-line up of entertainment for the opening act in due course.
The Local organizing committee has also launched a new information website: www.cochan2022.com.
The website will be in Arabic, English and French.
The selected officials who will be officiating have been revealed just recently.
The list includes 19 referees, 21 assistant referees and 12 video assistant referees representing 32 of CAF’s Member Associations.
In keeping with its policy of promoting women’s refereeing, CAF has appointed three women match officials: referee Vincentia E. Amedone (Togo) and assistant referees Carine Atezambong Fomo (Cameroon) and Diane Chikotesha (Zambia).
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