CAf has officially unveiled the mascot for CHAN 2022 which will be held in Algeria. The tournament’s mascot is called Cobtan, or “Captain” in English.
The tournament’s first game pairs the hosts, Algeria, against Libya, another team from North Africa.
The premier of Algiers, Mr. Brahim Merad, the minister of youth and sports of Algeria, Mr. Abderrazak Sebgag, the president of the Algerian Football Association (FAF), Mr. Djahid Zefizef, the president of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Mr. Rachid Oukali, members of the Federal Board, members of the LOC, and representatives of the main local entities involved in the organization were all present at the mascot’s unveiling.
After competing in the tournament in Cote D’Ivoire, Sudan, and South Africa in 2009, 2011, and 2014, respectively, Ghana will be making a record-breaking fourth CHAN participation.
Group C contains the Black Galaxies along with Madagascar, Sudan, and Morocco. Ghana’s squad for the CHAN tournament is captained by Accra Hearts of Oak midfielder Gladson Awako.
