The Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality in the Free State has been confirmed by Cabinet as the Host City for the African Nations Championship 2014 (Chan 2014), scheduled to commence on the 11th of January 2014.

The Chan 2014 is an official Confederation of African Football. The playing format is similar to the Afcon 2013 structure with a 16 team format and a total of 32 matches to be played.

Mangaung Metro spokesperson Qondile Khedama says that unlike the Afcon edition, the Chan 2014 tournament is designed exclusively for African footballers playing in their domestic or African continent leagues.

Khedama says the city has been selected to host a total of four teams from group matches and the teams which will participate in the quarter-final and semi-final matches.
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