The CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 concluded in Nairobi with Morocco claiming their record third title. The tournament was highlighted by stellar individual performances from players across different nations.

• Oussama Lamlioui of Morocco secured the Golden Boot with six goals, including a decisive brace in the 3-2 final victory against Madagascar.
• Morocco's Rabie Mohammed Hrimat was named Player of the Tournament for his crucial goals and leadership in midfield.
• Senegal's Marc Diouf earned the Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament award for his commanding displays.
• Madagascar's Toky Rakotondraibe was a revelation, scoring a spectacular equalizer in the final, embodying his team's historic run to their first-ever CHAN final.
• Senegal received the Fair Play Award, despite not retaining their championship title.

The African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 finals at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi culminated in a vibrant closing ceremony featuring musical performances and a final match between Madagascar and Morocco. The event drew massive crowds, impacting traffic and boosting local businesses, while highlighting Kenya's growing capacity to host major international fixtures.

• Tanzanian songbird Zuchu headlined the closing ceremony, thrilling thousands alongside Kenya's Savara and Uganda's Eddy Kenzo.
• The CHAN finals saw heavy traffic snarl-ups starting as early as 6 am on roads leading to Kasarani.
• Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Victor Wanyama predicted Morocco would win in 90 minutes.
• CAF President Patrice Motsepe and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, along with 54 other FA Presidents, toured Talanta Stadium, set to host the African Cup of Nations in 2027.

Morocco secured their third African Nations Championship (CHAN) title, dramatically defeating Madagascar 3-2 at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on Saturday. Oussama Lamlioui was the hero, scoring a brace including a stunning winner to clinch the championship for the Atlas Lions.

• Morocco won their third CHAN title, adding to their victories in 2018 and 2020.
• Man of the Match Oussama Lamlioui scored two goals, including the winning goal from near the halfway line.
• Madagascar, in only their second CHAN appearance, made history as the first island nation to reach a CAF senior final.

President William Ruto and AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf have congratulated Morocco on lifting the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) trophy. Morocco made history by becoming the first team to win the CHAN title three times after defeating Madagascar 3-2 in the final held in Nairobi.

• Morocco secured their third CHAN title, setting a new record in the tournament's eight editions.
• President Ruto highlighted the successful co-hosting by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania as a valuable lesson for the upcoming AFCON 2027.
• AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf specifically praised Sudan for their resilient performance, calling them a "beacon of hope" after reaching the semi-finals.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and CAF President Patrice Motsepe have praised Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania for successfully co-hosting the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. The tournament, which concluded on August 30, 2025, was lauded as the most successful in its 15-year history.

• Motsepe thanked President William Ruto for significant upgrades to facilities, contributing to the tournament's success.
• CAF is pursuing a billion-dollar, eight-year plan to increase funding for African football, focusing on youth and academies.
• Infantino highlighted FIFA's investment in African football, including doubling the number of African teams participating in the upcoming 2026 Fifa World Cup.
• Host nations' matches, particularly at Kasarani Stadium and Nyayo Stadium (which saw over 20,000 fans in Group A), experienced high spectator turnout.