Three African football icons namely Nourredine Naybet (Morocco), Robert Kidiaba (DR Congo) and Adel Chedli (Tunisia) have all been appointed as ambassadors for the upcoming CHAN tournament in Morocco.

CAF confirms that the legendary trio of Nourredine Naybet 🇲🇦, Robert Kidiaba 🇨🇩 & Adel Chedli 🇹🇳 will be at #CHAN2018 as ambassadors. Football icons much. #SSFootball

— Usher Komugisha (@UsherKomugisha) January 9, 2018

Their appointment as Morocco 2018 ambassadors was confirmed earlier on Tuesday by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

The CHAN tournament in Morocco starts at the weekend with hosts Morocco taking on Mauritania in the opening match on Saturday, January 13, 2018.