Morocco have become the first team to win the African Nations Championship CHAN for a third time after they defeated Madagascar 3-2 in a thrilling final, played at the Moi International Sports Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, on Saturday evening.
The Atlas Lions Oussama Lamlioui scored two goals including an incredible winner late in the game after the Barea had threatened an upset via a stunning opener from Felicite Manohantsoa and an equaliser midway through the second half from Toky Rakotondraibe.
Morocco should have claimed the lead inside the opening 120 seconds, as Lamlioui sprung the offside trap and had only Madagascar goalkeeper Michel Ramandimbisoa to beat, but he dragged his low shot wide of the near post.