Morocco stuns Madagascar in five goal-thriller match to be crowned 2024 CHAN champions
Morocco clinch CHAN 2024 title with a 3-2 victory over finals debutants Madagascar; Atlas Lions become first team to win the trophy three times in the eight editions...
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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.
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Morocco Wins Third CHAN Title, Defeating Madagascar 3-2 in Nairobi Final - August 2025
Morocco secured their third African Nations Championship (CHAN) title by dramatically defeating Madagascar 3-2 at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on Saturday. Oussama Lamlioui scored a brace for the Atlas Lions, including a stunning winner to clinch the championship. Following the victory, President William Ruto and AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf congratulated Morocco, which made history by becoming the first team to win the CHAN title three times. The tournament, co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, was praised as the most successful in its 15-year history by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and CAF President Patrice Motsepe. The final at Kasarani Stadium culminated in a vibrant closing ceremony featuring musical performances by Tanzanian songbird Zuchu and Savara.
