CHAN 2020 : Morocco Lords It All

The Atlas Lions of Morocco have confirmed their supremacy in the 2020 Total African Nations Championship (CHAN). They beat Mali 2-0 in the final that took place at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde on Sunday, February 7, 2021. The two goals were scored in the second half by Soufiane Bouftini and team captain Ayoub El Kaabi. 
From the victory, Morocco has become the first country to win the CHAN tournament two consecutive times. The first time they won the trophy was in 2018 when they organised the competition at home. For this year’s edition, the Atlas Lions put up an excellent performance. Out of six matches played, Morocco win five and drew one against Rwanda (0-0) during their second group game at the Bepanda Omnisports Stadium in Douala. The Atlas Lions were able to see off all opponents and had the highest goals scored in the tournament. They beat Uganda 5-2, Zambia 3-1, Cameroon 4-0 in the semi-finals and the Eagles of Mali 2-0 in the final. In all Morocco scored 15 goals and conceded three. 
Apart from the trophy, the Atlas Lions equa...