CAF Appoints Elite Technical Study Group for CHAN PAMOJA 2024

Brief Summary

• A panel of elite football minds, including coaches, ex-internationals, and technical directors, will evaluate CHAN 2024 across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
• Pape Bouna, former Senegal coach and CHAN 2023 champion, brings experience from both African and FIFA tournaments.
• Experts like Mark Fish, João Gomes, Kamel Kolsi, and others bring a mix of grassroots, tactical, and player development expertise.

Deep Dive!!

Lagos, Nigeria—Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda are currently co-organising the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) formally announced the institution of the Technical Study Group (TSG) on August 2, 2025.

During the tournament, this revered technical panel, comprising top coaches, football tacticians, and former players, will evaluate performances, tactical trends, and emerging talent. 

A Tactical Powerhouse Led by Champions

The man who, midway through April 2023, has been at the core of championing Senegal to CHAN 2023 success is now leading this excellent panel. 

Having been known for his calm demeanour and tactical nous, Thiaw secured the award of Best Coach of the Tournament for his formidable leadership in that CHAN 2023; now, he will bring his sharp analytical insights from African and global events into play, but from the perspective of an experienced observer rather than an active coach competing for a championship, his recent ones include working on FIFA's TSG at the U-17 World Cup.

Who Else is on the Panel?

• Mark Fish (South Africa): A winner of the 1996 AFCON and also a defender in the European League, Fish gives the club international flair and stress on youth development.
• João Cláudio Gomes “Miller” (Angola):  Known for his meticulous preparation and perception of grassroots football.
• Kamel Kolsi (Tunisia): A former national player and youth coach interested in emerging talent from North Africa.
• Walter Steenbok (South Africa): Former SAFA Technical Director, analytical expert, with a history of influencing models for long-term player development.
• Mohamed Magassouba (Mali): Contributes his best knowledge about the CHAN 2024 technical evaluation with his decades of coaching experience all over the continent. 
• Regional Experts: Oscar Rabson Mirambo (Tanzania), Abraham Mebratu Gebreslassie (Ethiopia), Michael Amenga Okoth (Kenya), and Murad Abdulkadir Mahamoud (UK-based, East African heritage).

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Venue Assignments: Deployed Strategically Across Host Nations

Each TSG member is paired with a distinct stadium to provide extensive coverage and reliable reporting:

• Kasarani (Kenya): Mohamed Magassouba, Kamel Kolsi
• Nyayo Stadium (Kenya): Walter Steenbok, Murad Mahamoud
• Kampala (Uganda): Oscar Mirambo, Abraham Mebratu
• Benjamin Mkapa Stadium (Tanzania): Pape Bouna Thiaw, Michael Amenga Okoth
• Amaan Stadium (Zanzibar): João Gomes, Mark Fish

Now that CHAN 2024 is underway, this carefully chosen group of analysts is doing more than simply analysing games; they are establishing the ideologies, structures, and aspirations that will propel African football forward.