The 7 victorious coaches of CHANIbenge/@BBCAfrican football will be in the spotlight this August with the 8th edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN).The battle for the crown promises to be...
The 7 victorious coaches of CHAN
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African football will be in the spotlight this August with the 8th edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The battle for the crown promises to be fierce among several competitive teams such as Morocco, DR Congo, Algeria, Senegal, and Tanzania.
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In the past, seven coaches have lifted the trophy, with just one European—Spaniard Javier Clemente with Libya in 2014—among them.
Below is the list of CHAN-winning coaches:
2009: Jean-Santos Muntubile (DR Congo)
2011: Sami Trabelsi (Tunisia)
2014: Javier Clemente (Libya)
2016: Florent Ibenge (DR Congo)
2018: Jamal Sellami (Morocco)
2020: Houcine Ammouta (Morocco)
2022: Pape Thiaw (Senegal)
The group stage draw for CHAN 2024
- Group A: Kenya, Morocco, Angola, DR Congo, Zambia.
- Group B: Tanzania, Madagascar, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic.
- Group C: Uganda, Niger, Guinea, Algeria, South Africa.
- Group D: Senegal, Congo, Sudan, Nigeria.
In the 2022 edition Pape Thiaw of Senegal was recognized as the tournament’s top coach.He earned it after leading his team to their first-ever CHAN victory. Sijui hii #CHAN2024 ni coach mgani atakua the best. Wishing our very own McCarthy the best.#AfricaIsComingHome#FootballKEpic.twitter.com/FqH3FA0JmR
— Laurah 💚💛❤️ (@Muhomuhonjah) July 26, 2025
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