CHAN 2016 African Nations Championship in Pictures
The 2016 Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN) kicked off last Saturday at the Amahoro National Stadium in Kigali, and a week into the three-week long continent’s second biggest international football competition, Saturday Sport looks into the tournament so far in pictures….
Saturday, January 23, 2016
The 2016 Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN) kicked off last Saturday at the Amahoro National Stadium in Kigali, and a week into the three-week long continent’s second biggest international football competition, Saturday Sport looks into the tournament so far in pictures….
Emery Bayisenge (L) leads his teammates in celebration after scoring the first goal of CHAN 2016 finals tourney against Côte d'Ivoire. (Sam Ngendahimana)
Male performers from Urukerereza perform their act during the opening ceremony. (Sam Ngendahimana)
DR Congo fans are proving to be some the most vocal during the tournament, especially with their team in fine form. (Sam Ngendahimana)
Cameroon fans support their team in their Group B opening game against Angola. (Sam Ngendahimana)
Skaters were also part of CHAN 2016 opening ceremonies at Amahoro National Stadium last Saturday. (Sam Ngendahimana)
CHAN 2016 finals tournament is getting used to some dancing moves by the DR Congo players. (Sam Ngendahimana)
Uganda Cranes is one the teams with the biggest following in the tournament, given the country's proximity to Rwanda. (Sam Ngendahimana)
Fans like this one with a fire burning from a pot are making CHAN 2016 finals tournament such a spectacle on and off the field. (Sam Ngendahimana)
Renowned Amavubi fan, Rwarutabura, left, seen here with a female colleague, didn't miss out on the glamour of CHAN 2016 opening ceremonies. (Sam Ngendahimana)
Tunisia's Abdelkader Queslati goes down theatrically in the penalty box during the game against Nigeria in Group B on Thursday. (Sam Ngendahimana)