The 2022 African Nations Championship continues to cause a stir. The 7th edition which takes place in Algeria is that of all records.
With more than 100 million viewers in the four corners of the world, CHAN, hitherto relegated to the background, has overtaken the parent competition in Africa, the CAN.
Thus, just on the antennas of the BeIN Sports group, the grandiose opening ceremony of CHAN “surpassed” that of the last edition of the African Cup of Nations.
This enthusiasm for the event of local players from the African continent prompted several media groups to head for Algeria to vibrate to the rhythms of CHAN.
The record number of the opening ceremony of CHAN 2022
Indeed, the channels that broadcast the African Nations Championship are more and more numerous. Always above the last edition of the CAN, the requests for accreditation reached the figure of 1026.
A record for an African competition. Among the journalists present to cover the CHAN events, the journalist from the British group BBC, Oluwashina Okelji, expressed his admiration for this sporting event organized in Algeria for the first time.
Indeed, on his Twitter account, the BBC journalist indicated that he visited all the stadiums that host this competition. On this subject, Okelji described each of the 4 Algerian stadiums, “We no longer need to present the impressive Nelson Mandela to Baraki. The Annaba stadium has an audience full of energy. In Constantine, the joy of living is at the rendezvous. “we read on his publication.
Visited all four cities hosting #CHAN2022 game in #Algeria
Impressive Nelson Mandela stadium (Baraki) needs no introduction?
19-May-1956 Stadium home to USM Annaba & energetic fans?
Constantine’s Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium gives a positive vibe
My fav is Oran Miloud Hadefi? pic.twitter.com/rhbobNk2On
— Oluwashina Okeleji (@oluwashina) January 20, 2023
Complimentary to all the Algerian stadiums, the BBC journalist indicates his small preference, “The Olympic stadium in Oran is my favorite” he adds. An admiration which once again confirms the “step-up” that the sports infrastructures in Algeria have reached.
CHAN 2022 is admired in France, especially on Canal+
For his part, a French journalist from the Canal+ group did not go with the back of the spoon to describe the spectacular atmosphere of the African Nations Championship, “I participated in the coverage of several editions of the Coupe d Africa of Nations, 5 more exactly. This is my first time taking part in the coverage of CHAN. I don’t see any difference, especially since it’s happening in Algeria. he said to an Algerian Internet user.
Unprecedented atmosphere, world-class stadiums, Algeria brilliantly hosts CHAN. A welcome that could be the inaugural episode of a series of organizations of sporting and international events.
This is indicated by Julien Pivot, journalist for Canal+ “With this solid infrastructure, Algeria can host any continental and world competition. he adds.
صحفي قناة كنال بلوس غوليان بيفوت ?️
⭕️ قمت بتغطية 5 كؤوس إفريقية و لأول مرة أغطي #الشان لقد تفاجأت و كأنني في #الكان خاصة من حيث الجمهور ??و التنظيم الرائع و الملاعب ?️ ، ا الجزائر ??جاهزnger
? {جزائريas}#الشان_في_بلاد_الشان #مرحبا pic.twitter.com/FTsZ2AOCyP— ??الجزائر فوت_ALGFOOT (@ALGFOOT_) January 19, 2023
