Key regulations explained for the TotalEnergies CAF CHAN, PAMOJA 2024

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) can confirm the key regulations around the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN), PAMOJA 2024 tournament when it comes to group play. 

The TotalEnergies CAF CHAN, PAMOJA 2024 features 19 teams, and will consist of four groups: three of them (Groups A, B, and C) will include five teams each, while Group D will have four teams.

As always, ranking teams in the group stage follows a structured set of criteria. In the event of a tie between two teams:

·      Priority will first be given to the result of the head-to-head match between them.

·      Then goal-difference across all group matches is considered.

·      Followed by the total number of goals scored in all group games.

·      If teams remain level, Fair Play conduct comes into play, using a point deduction system:

o   1 point for a yellow card

o   3 points for two yellow cards in a match (red card)

o   4 points for a direct red card

o   5 points for a yellow card and a direct red card

·      If all else fails, a drawing of lots conducted by the Organizing Committee will determine the ranking.

When more than two teams are tied, the ranking becomes more complex:

·      Points gained in matches among the tied teams will be considered first, followed by goal difference and goals scored within that subset of matches.

·      If two teams still cannot be separated after applying these criteria, the rules revert to comparing just those two teams again using the same steps.

·      If no clear distinction can be made, then overall group performance, through goal difference, goals scored, and fair play points, will be used before a final drawing of lots.

At the end of the group phase, the top two teams from each group will progress to the Quarter-finals. These knockout matches will be paired as follows:

·      Winner Group A vs Second Group B

·      Winner Group B vs Second group A

·      Winner Group C vs Second Group D

·      Winner Group D vs Second Group C

To view the fixtures and the groups, CLICK HERE.