CHAN: Morocco Beat Madagascar to Win Historic Third Trophy
Morocco secured their third African Nations Championship title with a 3-2 win over Madagascar, with Oussama Lamlioui scoring twice and earning top scorer honors with six goals.
- On August 30, 2025, Morocco claimed their third African Nations Championship title by edging Madagascar 3-2 in a thrilling final held at Nairobi’s Moi International Sports Centre.
- The match followed Madagascar's surprising run as first-time finalists and Morocco chasing a historic third CHAN title after wins in 2018 and 2020.
- Madagascar took an early lead through Felicite Manohantsoa in the 9th minute before Morocco's Youssef Mehri and Oussama Lamlioui scored to gain a 2-1 half-time lead.
- Substitute Toky Rakotondraibe equalized for Madagascar in the second half, but Lamlioui's late goal sealed Morocco's victory, completing his brace and earning Man of the Match honors.
- Morocco's victory marks their third CHAN title in eight years and continues a successful period as they prepare to host the senior AFCON tournament starting December 21, 2025.
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For the third time in its history, Morocco won the African Championship of Nations, at the expense of Madagascar (2-3), which beat well, in order to be at the height of the event.
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The post CHAN: Morocco defeat Madagascar to clinch third title, prize money revealed appeared first on Kemi Filani. Morocco on Saturday secured a record third African Nations Championship title, thanks to a 3-2 win over Madagascar in the final at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. The Atlas Lions, champions in 2018 and 2020, were pushed to the wire by the debutant finalists but relied on their pedigree, experience, and the brilliance…
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