Morocco is the winner of the CHAN 2024 tournament. The Atlas Lions claimed the title after defeating Madagascar 3–2 in a match played at a packed Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi.
Madagascar opened the scoreline in the 9th minute through Felicite Monohantsoa.
Morocco, however, equalized in the 27th minute after a goal by Youssef Mehri.
Both sides kept pushing for the second goal in what was an entertaining first half.
But it was Morocco who took the lead in the 44th after a goal by Oussama Lamlaoui.
After an intense 45 minutes, Morocco took a 2-1 lead to the half time of the CHAN final.
In the second half, both teams maintained their hunger for more goals, with both defenses remaining busy throughout.
In the 67th minute, Madagascar equalized with a goal from Toki Rakontondraibe. However, Madagascar’s celebration was short-lived, as Morocco’s top scorer in the CHAN 2024, Lamlaoui, scored a goal in the 80th minute from the halfway line.
As champions, Morocco will receive USD 3.5 million (Ksh 453,250,000), following a 75 percent prize increase announced by CAF in January 2025.
Madagascar, the runners-up, will take home USD 1.2 million (Ksh 155,400,000).
Morocco Defeats Madagascar in 2024 CHAN Tournament
The trophy was presented to Morocco by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who was accompanied by Kenya’s President William Ruto. Also present were Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina and CAF President Patrice Motsepe.
Other dignitaries in attendance included the heads of the 54 African national football associations, sports ministers from the co-hosting nations—Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda—as well as CAF officials and ambassadors from participating countries.
Also, during the handover of the trophy ceremony, Senegal’s goalkeeper Marc Diouf was awarded the Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament, while Oussama Lamlaoui received the Top Scorer Award. Mohamed Hrimat was named the Man of the Competition, and Senegal won the Fair Play Team of the Tournament.
The tournament began with 19 teams and was co-hosted for the first time by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Seventeen teams were eliminated as the competition progressed through the group stages, quarter-finals, and semi-finals.
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Senegal secured third place after defeating Sudan on penalties following a 1–1 draw in regulation and extra time.
Although named for 2024, the tournament was postponed and officially kicked off on August 2, 2025. The opening match took place in Dar es Salaam, where Tanzania faced Burkina Faso at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.
Matches were staged in Nairobi, Kampala, and Dar es Salaam, with excitement building as teams fought for a place in the final.
In the quarter-finals, Kenya, the host country, played against Madagascar. The match ended in a 1–1 draw and went into extra time. Madagascar won the game by beating Kenya in a penalty shootout. This result eliminated the host nation from the tournament.
Morocco booked their place in the semi-finals after defeating Tanzania 1–0 in Dar es Salaam, courtesy of a 65th-minute volley by Oussama Lamlaoui.
Top Scorers of the Tournament
The semi-finals were held in Kampala, Uganda. Morocco faced defending champions Senegal in a closely contested match that ended 1–1 after extra time. Morocco won 5–3 on penalties to reach the final.
On the other side, Madagascar edged Sudan 1–0 in Dar es Salaam, with Toky Rakotondraibe scoring in the 116th minute to send his side into their first-ever CHAN final.
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Oussama Lamlioui (Morocco) leads the Golden Boot race with 6 goals, including scoring 2 goals in the final.
Behind him, four players are close on 3 goals each: South Africa’s Thabiso Kutumela, Uganda’s Allan Okello, Algeria’s Soufiane Bayazid and Madagascar’s Toky Rakotondraibe.
A cluster of players trails with 2 goals each, including:
- Madagascar: Lalaina Rafanomezantsoa, Fenohasina Razafimaro
- Morocco: Mohamed Hrimat, Sabir Bougrine
- Kenya: Austin Odhiambo, Ryan Ogam
- DR Congo: Jephte Kitambala
- Angola: Kaporal
- Tanzania: Clement Mzize
- Sudan: Ahmed Omar
Morocco has now won the African Nations Championship (CHAN) thrice after edging out Madagascar in the finals:
- 2018 – hosted in Morocco (defeated Nigeria 4–0 in the final)
- 2021– hosted in Cameroon (beat Mali 2–0 in the final)
- 2025 – hosted in Kenya (beat Madagascar 3-2 in the final)
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