Topzle Topzle

African Nations Championship

Updated: 12/20/2025, 11:48:07 AM Wikipedia source

The African Nations Championship, known for sponsorship purposes as the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship and commonly abbreviated as CHAN, is a biennial African association football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) since 2009 and first announced in September 2007. The participating teams must consist of players playing in their national league competitions. Morocco is the most successful team in this tournament with three titles, followed by DR Congo with two titles, and Tunisia, Libya and Senegal with one title each. The tournament began life in 2009 with 8 teams, which was doubled for the 2nd edition up until the 6th and is currently contested by 18 teams since the 2022 edition. Since the 2014 edition, matches of every edition of this tournament from qualification to the final will be computed to calculate the forthcoming FIFA World Rankings following its conclusion, which CAF exclaimed at the time as an important step for the competition's development. The tournament is played by players from local leagues. The tournament is held biennially and alternates with the Africa Cup of Nations.

Infobox

Organiser(s)
CAF
Founded
2009; 16 years ago (2009)
Region
Africa
Teams
19
Current champions
Morocco (3rd title)
Most championships
Morocco(3 titles)
Broadcasters
mw- SuperSportStarTimes
Website
Tickets

Tables

· Results
Champion
Champion
Ed.
Champion
Year
Score
Host
Runner-up
Col 4
Third place
First place game
Score
First place game
Fourth place
1
1
Ed.
1
Year
2009
Host
Ivory Coast
Col 4
DR Congo
First place game
2–0
First place game
Ghana
First place game
Zambia
Col 8
2–1
Third place game
Senegal
Third place game
8
2
2
Ed.
2
Year
2011
Host
Sudan
Col 4
Tunisia
First place game
3–0
First place game
Angola
First place game
Sudan
Col 8
1–0
Third place game
Algeria
Third place game
16
3
3
Ed.
3
Year
2014
Host
South Africa
Col 4
Libya
First place game
0–0(4–3 p)
First place game
Ghana
First place game
Nigeria
Col 8
1–0
Third place game
Zimbabwe
Third place game
16
4
4
Ed.
4
Year
2016
Host
Rwanda
Col 4
DR Congo
First place game
3–0
First place game
Mali
First place game
Ivory Coast
Col 8
2–1
Third place game
Guinea
Third place game
16
5
5
Ed.
5
Year
2018
Host
Morocco
Col 4
Morocco
First place game
4–0
First place game
Nigeria
First place game
Sudan
Col 8
1–1(4–2 p)
Third place game
Libya
Third place game
16
6
6
Ed.
6
Year
2020
Host
Cameroon
Col 4
Morocco
First place game
2–0
First place game
Mali
First place game
Guinea
Col 8
2–0
Third place game
Cameroon
Third place game
16
7
7
Ed.
7
Year
2022
Host
Algeria
Col 4
Senegal
First place game
0–0(5–4 p)
First place game
Algeria
First place game
Madagascar
Col 8
1–0
Third place game
Niger
Third place game
17
8
8
Ed.
8
Year
2024
Host
Kenya Tanzania Uganda
Col 4
Morocco
First place game
3–2
First place game
Madagascar
First place game
Senegal
Col 8
1–1(4–2 p)
Third place game
Sudan
Third place game
19
Ed.
Year
Host
First place game
Third place game
Teams
Champion
Score
Runner-up
Third place
Score
Fourth place
1
2009
Ivory Coast
DR Congo
2–0
Ghana
Zambia
2–1
Senegal
8
2
2011
Sudan
Tunisia
3–0
Angola
Sudan
1–0
Algeria
16
3
2014
South Africa
Libya
0–0(4–3 p)
Ghana
Nigeria
1–0
Zimbabwe
16
4
2016
Rwanda
DR Congo
3–0
Mali
Ivory Coast
2–1
Guinea
16
5
2018
Morocco
Morocco
4–0
Nigeria
Sudan
1–1(4–2 p)
Libya
16
6
2020
Cameroon
Morocco
2–0
Mali
Guinea
2–0
Cameroon
16
7
2022
Algeria
Senegal
0–0(5–4 p)
Algeria
Madagascar
1–0
Niger
17
8
2024
Kenya Tanzania Uganda
Morocco
3–2
Madagascar
Senegal
1–1(4–2 p)
Sudan
19
· Teams reaching the top four
Morocco
Morocco
Team
Morocco
Champions
3 (2018, 2020, 2024)
Runners-up
Third place
Fourth place
Total
3
DR Congo
DR Congo
Team
DR Congo
Champions
2 (2009, 2016)
Runners-up
Third place
Fourth place
Total
2
Senegal
Senegal
Team
Senegal
Champions
1 (2022)
Runners-up
Third place
1 (2024)
Fourth place
1 (2009)
Total
3
Libya
Libya
Team
Libya
Champions
1 (2014)
Runners-up
Third place
Fourth place
1 (2018)
Total
2
Tunisia
Tunisia
Team
Tunisia
Champions
1 (2011)
Runners-up
Third place
Fourth place
Total
1
Ghana
Ghana
Team
Ghana
Champions
Runners-up
2 (2009, 2014)
Third place
Fourth place
Total
2
Mali
Mali
Team
Mali
Champions
Runners-up
2 (2016, 2020)
Third place
Fourth place
Total
2
Nigeria
Nigeria
Team
Nigeria
Champions
Runners-up
1 (2018)
Third place
1 (2014)
Fourth place
Total
2
Madagascar
Madagascar
Team
Madagascar
Champions
Runners-up
1 (2024)
Third place
1 (2022)
Fourth place
Total
2
Algeria
Algeria
Team
Algeria
Champions
-
Runners-up
1 (2022)
Third place
Fourth place
1 (2011)
Total
2
Angola
Angola
Team
Angola
Champions
Runners-up
1 (2011)
Third place
Fourth place
Total
1
Sudan
Sudan
Team
Sudan
Champions
Runners-up
Third place
2 (2011, 2018)
Fourth place
1 (2024)
Total
3
Guinea
Guinea
Team
Guinea
Champions
Runners-up
Third place
1 (2020)
Fourth place
1 (2016)
Total
2
Zambia
Zambia
Team
Zambia
Champions
Runners-up
Third place
1 (2009)
Fourth place
Total
1
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
Team
Ivory Coast
Champions
Runners-up
Third place
1 (2016)
Fourth place
Total
1
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Team
Zimbabwe
Champions
Runners-up
Third place
Fourth place
1 (2014)
Total
1
Cameroon
Cameroon
Team
Cameroon
Champions
Runners-up
Third place
Fourth place
1 (2020)
Total
1
Niger
Niger
Team
Niger
Champions
Runners-up
Third place
Fourth place
1 (2022)
Total
1
Team
Champions
Runners-up
Third place
Fourth place
Total
Morocco
3 (2018, 2020, 2024)
3
DR Congo
2 (2009, 2016)
2
Senegal
1 (2022)
1 (2024)
1 (2009)
3
Libya
1 (2014)
1 (2018)
2
Tunisia
1 (2011)
1
Ghana
2 (2009, 2014)
2
Mali
2 (2016, 2020)
2
Nigeria
1 (2018)
1 (2014)
2
Madagascar
1 (2024)
1 (2022)
2
Algeria
-
1 (2022)
1 (2011)
2
Angola
1 (2011)
1
Sudan
2 (2011, 2018)
1 (2024)
3
Guinea
1 (2020)
1 (2016)
2
Zambia
1 (2009)
1
Ivory Coast
1 (2016)
1
Zimbabwe
1 (2014)
1
Cameroon
1 (2020)
1
Niger
1 (2022)
1
· Comprehensive team results by tournament
Algeria
Algeria
Team
Algeria
2009
2011
4th
2014
×
2016
×
2018
2020
2022
2nd
2024
QF
Years
3
Angola
Angola
Team
Angola
2009
2011
2nd
2016
GS
2018
QF
2022
GS
2024
GS
Years
5
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Team
Burkina Faso
2009
2011
2014
GS
2018
GS
2020
GS
2022
2024
GS
Years
4
Burundi
Burundi
Team
Burundi
2009
2011
2014
GS
2022
2024
Years
1
Cameroon
Cameroon
Team
Cameroon
2009
2011
QF
2014
2016
QF
2018
GS
2020
4th
2022
GS
2024
Years
5
Congo
Congo
Team
Congo
2009
2011
×
2014
GS
2018
QF
2020
QF
2022
GS
2024
GS
Years
5
Central African Republic
Central African Republic
Team
Central African Republic
2009
2011
×
2014
×
2016
×
2018
×
2020
2022
2024
GS
Years
1
DR Congo
DR Congo
Team
DR Congo
2009
1st
2011
QF
2014
QF
2016
1st
2018
2020
QF
2022
GS
2024
GS
Years
7
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Team
Equatorial Guinea
2009
×
2011
×
2018
GS
2022
2024
••
Years
2
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Team
Ethiopia
2009
×
2011
×
2014
GS
2016
GS
2022
GS
2024
Years
3
Gabon
Gabon
Team
Gabon
2009
2011
GS
2014
QF
2016
GS
2022
×
2024
×
Years
3
Ghana
Ghana
Team
Ghana
2009
2nd
2011
GS
2014
2nd
2022
QF
2024
Years
4
Guinea
Guinea
Team
Guinea
2009
2011
2016
4th
2018
GS
2020
3rd
2022
2024
GS
Years
4
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast
Team
Ivory Coast
2009
GS
2011
GS
2016
3rd
2018
GS
2022
QF
2024
Years
5
Kenya
Kenya
Team
Kenya
2009
2011
2014
2016
2018
×
2020
2022
×
2024
QF
Years
1
Libya
Libya
Team
Libya
2009
GS
2011
2014
1st
2016
2018
4th
2020
GS
2022
GS
2024
×
Years
5
Madagascar
Madagascar
Team
Madagascar
2022
3rd
2024
2nd
Years
2
Mali
Mali
Team
Mali
2009
2011
GS
2014
QF
2016
2nd
2020
2nd
2022
GS
2024
Years
5
Mauritania
Mauritania
Team
Mauritania
2009
2011
×
2014
GS
2018
GS
2022
QF
2024
GS
Years
4
Morocco
Morocco
Team
Morocco
2009
2011
2014
QF
2016
GS
2018
1st
2020
1st
2022
×
2024
1st
Years
5
Mozambique
Mozambique
Team
Mozambique
2009
2011
2014
GS
2022
QF
2024
Years
2
Namibia
Namibia
Team
Namibia
2009
2011
2018
QF
2020
GS
2022
×
2024
Years
2
Niger
Niger
Team
Niger
2009
2011
QF
2016
GS
2020
GS
2022
4th
2024
GS
Years
5
Nigeria
Nigeria
Team
Nigeria
2009
2011
2014
3rd
2016
GS
2018
2nd
2020
2022
2024
GS
Years
4
Rwanda
Rwanda
Team
Rwanda
2009
2011
GS
2016
QF
2018
GS
2020
QF
2022
2024
Years
4
Senegal
Senegal
Team
Senegal
2009
4th
2011
GS
2022
1st
2024
3rd
Years
4
South Africa
South Africa
Team
South Africa
2009
2011
QF
2014
GS
2022
2024
GS
Years
2
Sudan
Sudan
Team
Sudan
2009
2011
3rd
2018
3rd
2022
GS
2024
4th
Years
4
Tanzania
Tanzania
Team
Tanzania
2009
GS
2011
2020
GS
2022
2024
QF
Years
3
Togo
Togo
Team
Togo
2009
2011
2020
GS
2022
2024
Years
1
Tunisia
Tunisia
Team
Tunisia
2009
2011
1st
2014
2016
QF
2018
×
2020
••
2022
×
2024
••
Years
3
Uganda
Uganda
Team
Uganda
2009
2011
GS
2014
GS
2016
GS
2018
GS
2020
GS
2022
GS
2024
QF
Years
7
Zambia
Zambia
Team
Zambia
2009
3rd
2011
2014
2016
QF
2018
QF
2020
QF
2022
2024
GS
Years
5
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Team
Zimbabwe
2009
GS
2011
GS
2014
4th
2016
GS
2018
2020
GS
2022
×
2024
Years
5
Total
Total
Team
Total
2009
8
2011
16
2014
16
2016
16
2018
16
2020
16
2022
17
2024
19
Team
2009
2011
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
Years
Algeria
4th
×
×
2nd
QF
3
Angola
2nd
GS
QF
GS
GS
5
Burkina Faso
GS
GS
GS
GS
4
Burundi
GS
1
Cameroon
QF
QF
GS
4th
GS
5
Congo
×
GS
QF
QF
GS
GS
5
Central African Republic
×
×
×
×
GS
1
DR Congo
1st
QF
QF
1st
QF
GS
GS
7
Equatorial Guinea
×
×
GS
••
2
Ethiopia
×
×
GS
GS
GS
3
Gabon
GS
QF
GS
×
×
3
Ghana
2nd
GS
2nd
QF
4
Guinea
4th
GS
3rd
GS
4
Ivory Coast
GS
GS
3rd
GS
QF
5
Kenya
×
×
QF
1
Libya
GS
1st
4th
GS
GS
×
5
Madagascar
3rd
2nd
2
Mali
GS
QF
2nd
2nd
GS
5
Mauritania
×
GS
GS
QF
GS
4
Morocco
QF
GS
1st
1st
×
1st
5
Mozambique
GS
QF
2
Namibia
QF
GS
×
2
Niger
QF
GS
GS
4th
GS
5
Nigeria
3rd
GS
2nd
GS
4
Rwanda
GS
QF
GS
QF
4
Senegal
4th
GS
1st
3rd
4
South Africa
QF
GS
GS
2
Sudan
3rd
3rd
GS
4th
4
Tanzania
GS
GS
QF
3
Togo
GS
1
Tunisia
1st
QF
×
••
×
••
3
Uganda
GS
GS
GS
GS
GS
GS
QF
7
Zambia
3rd
QF
QF
QF
GS
5
Zimbabwe
GS
GS
4th
GS
GS
×
5
Total
8
16
16
16
16
16
17
19
· General statistics by tournament
2009
2009
Year
2009
Hosts
Ivory Coast
Champions (titles)
DR Congo (1)
Winning coach
Mutumbile Santos
Top scorer(s) (goals)
Given Singuluma (5)
Most valuable player
Trésor Mputu
2011
2011
Year
2011
Hosts
Sudan
Champions (titles)
Tunisia (1)
Winning coach
Sami Trabelsi
Top scorer(s) (goals)
El Arbi Hillel Soudani (3) Myron Shongwe (3) Mudather Karika (3) Zouheir Dhaouadi (3) Salema Gasdaoui (3)
Most valuable player
Zouheir Dhaouadi
2014
2014
Year
2014
Hosts
South Africa
Champions (titles)
Libya (1)
Winning coach
Javier Clemente
Top scorer(s) (goals)
Bernard Parker (4)
Most valuable player
Ejike Uzoenyi
2016
2016
Year
2016
Hosts
Rwanda
Champions (titles)
DR Congo (2)
Winning coach
Florent Ibengé
Top scorer(s) (goals)
Meschak Elia (4) Chisom Chikatara (4) Ahmed Akaïchi (4)
Most valuable player
Meschak Elia
2018
2018
Year
2018
Hosts
Morocco
Champions (titles)
Morocco (1)
Winning coach
Jamal Sellami
Top scorer(s) (goals)
Ayoub El Kaabi (9)
Most valuable player
Ayoub El Kaabi
2020
2020
Year
2020
Hosts
Cameroon
Champions (titles)
Morocco (2)
Winning coach
Hussein Ammouta
Top scorer(s) (goals)
Soufiane Rahimi (5)
Most valuable player
Soufiane Rahimi
2022
2022
Year
2022
Hosts
Algeria
Champions (titles)
Senegal (1)
Winning coach
Pape Thiaw
Top scorer(s) (goals)
Aymen Mahious (5)
Most valuable player
Houssem Eddine Mrezigue
2024
2024
Year
2024
Hosts
Kenya Tanzania Uganda
Champions (titles)
Morocco (3)
Winning coach
Tarik Sektioui
Top scorer(s) (goals)
Oussama Lamlioui (6)
Most valuable player
Mohamed Rabie Hrimat
Year
Hosts
Champions (titles)
Winning coach
Top scorer(s) (goals)
Most valuable player
2009
Ivory Coast
DR Congo (1)
Mutumbile Santos
Given Singuluma (5)
Trésor Mputu
2011
Sudan
Tunisia (1)
Sami Trabelsi
El Arbi Hillel Soudani (3) Myron Shongwe (3) Mudather Karika (3) Zouheir Dhaouadi (3) Salema Gasdaoui (3)
Zouheir Dhaouadi
2014
South Africa
Libya (1)
Javier Clemente
Bernard Parker (4)
Ejike Uzoenyi
2016
Rwanda
DR Congo (2)
Florent Ibengé
Meschak Elia (4) Chisom Chikatara (4) Ahmed Akaïchi (4)
Meschak Elia
2018
Morocco
Morocco (1)
Jamal Sellami
Ayoub El Kaabi (9)
Ayoub El Kaabi
2020
Cameroon
Morocco (2)
Hussein Ammouta
Soufiane Rahimi (5)
Soufiane Rahimi
2022
Algeria
Senegal (1)
Pape Thiaw
Aymen Mahious (5)
Houssem Eddine Mrezigue
2024
Kenya Tanzania Uganda
Morocco (3)
Tarik Sektioui
Oussama Lamlioui (6)
Mohamed Rabie Hrimat
· Top goalscorers
9
9
Goals
9
Player(s)
Ayoub El Kaabi
Nation(s)
Morocco
Year
2018
6
6
Goals
6
Player(s)
Oussama Lamlioui
Nation(s)
Morocco
Year
2024
5
5
Goals
5
Player(s)
Aymen Mahious
Nation(s)
Algeria
Year
2022
Soufiane Rahimi
Soufiane Rahimi
Goals
Soufiane Rahimi
Player(s)
Morocco
Nation(s)
2020
Given Singuluma
Given Singuluma
Goals
Given Singuluma
Player(s)
Zambia
Nation(s)
2009
Goals
Player(s)
Nation(s)
Year
9
Ayoub El Kaabi
Morocco
2018
6
Oussama Lamlioui
Morocco
2024
5
Aymen Mahious
Algeria
2022
Soufiane Rahimi
Morocco
2020
Given Singuluma
Zambia
2009
· Hat-tricks
2009
2009
Sequence
1.
Player
Given Singuluma
No. of goals
3
Time of goals
36', 49', 50'
Representing
Zambia
Final score
3–0
Opponent
Ivory Coast
Tournament
2009
Round
Group stage
Date
22 February 2009
2016
2016
Sequence
2.
Player
Chisom Chikatara
No. of goals
3
Time of goals
75', 81', 90'
Representing
Nigeria
Final score
4–1
Opponent
Niger
Tournament
2016
Round
Group stage
Date
18 January 2016
2018
2018
Sequence
3.
Player
Ayoub El Kaabi
No. of goals
3
Time of goals
27', 65', 68'
Representing
Morocco
Final score
3–1
Opponent
Guinea
Tournament
2018
Round
Group stage
Date
17 January 2018
Sequence
Player
No. of goals
Time of goals
Representing
Final score
Opponent
Tournament
Round
Date
1.
Given Singuluma
3
36', 49', 50'
Zambia
3–0
Ivory Coast
2009
Group stage
22 February 2009
2.
Chisom Chikatara
3
75', 81', 90'
Nigeria
4–1
Niger
2016
Group stage
18 January 2016
3.
Ayoub El Kaabi
3
27', 65', 68'
Morocco
3–1
Guinea
2018
Group stage
17 January 2018

References

  1. French: Championnat d'Afrique des Nations; Arabic: بطولة أمم إفريقيا للمحليين, lit. Championship of African Nations
  2. BBC Sport
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/6990333.stm
  3. CAFOnline.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081218004818/http://www.cafonline.com/?lng=1&module=media&idrub=97947&idnews=83652
  4. BBC Sport
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/7916795.stm
  5. BBC Sport
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/9408044.stm
  6. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/61549412
  7. Goal.com
    https://www.goal.com/en/news/chan-caf-announces-increase-of-teams-from-algeria-edition/blt4233b8ae45330437
  8. Basic Sport in Nigeria (BSN)
    https://www.bsnsports.com.ng/post/CAF-Set-To-Increase-CHAN-2023-From-16-To-18-Teams--Introduces-New-Format
  9. CAFOnline.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220127180154/https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/chan-henceforth-taken-into-account-in-fifa-rankings
  10. Ghana Soccernet
    http://ghanasoccernet.com/ghana-favourites-to-host-2018-chan-after-wafu-nations-cup-success
  11. TotalEnergies
    https://football-together.totalenergies.com/en/sponsored-competitions/total-african-nations-championship
  12. BBC Sport
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/7930101.stm
  13. The National
    http://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/nigeria-do-not-have-a-and-b-teams-says-oliseh-ahead-of-nations-championship
  14. African Football
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/jan/15/african-nations-championship-in-rwanda-gives-domestic-talent-a-chance
  15. SuperSport
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150217164144/http://www.supersport.com/football/africa/news/150217/Caf_sets_dates_for_Chan_2016
  16. Daily Nation
    http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Kenya-loses-Chan-hosting-rights-as-Caf-decides/1102-4109248-288x25/index.html
  17. CAFOnline.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20200910175419/http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=u8DhEDYzOgjOlxUtRPjFVA%3d%3d
  18. CAFOnline.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180407161238/http://www.cafonline.com/en-US/NewsCenter/News/NewsDetails?id=fnPYa32ht2hnNIb2xf1TBQ%3d%3d
  19. Kawowo
    https://www.kawowo.com/2018/02/05/morocco-wins-2018-chan-championship/
  20. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42939957
  21. CAFOnline.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210208032322/https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/news/morocco-win-second-chan-title-after-defeating-mali-in-final
  22. Goal.com
    https://www.goal.com/en/news/morocco-defeat-mali-2-0-to-retain-chan-title/tq6vkptjqs91pgoaganvxtss
  23. CAFOnline.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230205000441/https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/2022/news/senegal-defeat-hosts-algeria-on-penalties-to-win-chan
  24. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/61549412
  25. Goal.com
    https://www.goal.com/en/news/chan-caf-announces-increase-of-teams-from-algeria-edition/blt4233b8ae45330437
  26. Basic Sport in Nigeria (BSN)
    https://www.bsnsports.com.ng/post/CAF-Set-To-Increase-CHAN-2023-From-16-To-18-Teams--Introduces-New-Format
  27. Cafonline.com
    https://www.cafonline.com/total-african-nations-championship/2022/news/senegal-defeat-hosts-algeria-on-penalties-to-win-chan
  28. Africanews
    https://www.africanews.com/2025/08/31/morocco-wins-chan-title-for-record-third-time/
  29. CAFOnline.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20230620191516/https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/total-title-sponsor-of-the-africa-cup-of-nations-and-partner-of-african-football
  30. Africanews
    http://www.africanews.com/2016/07/21/total-to-sponsor-caf-competitions-for-the-next-eight-years/
Image
Source:
Tip: Wheel or +/− to zoom, drag to pan, Esc to close.