00:00It's a final brimming with contrasts. The exuberance of a near debutante. They were debutantes just two years ago in Algeria, this Madagascar side.
00:27You can welcome the finalists for this Total Energies African Nations Championship Final.
00:34The eighth edition concludes here and now.
00:41Cameroon picks up the kickoff ball from its pedestal and out behind him march Madagascar in Morocco.
00:47Di Barea against the Atlas Lions.
01:00Four weeks after the first ball was kicked at the 2024 Total Energies African Nations Championship.
01:05We return to Nairobi's Moy International Sports Centre in Kassarani for the last kick of the ball in this eighth edition.
01:11A fixture between two countries who have vastly different footballing pedigrees.
01:15It's Madagascar in the green.
01:18Central African Republican Chad over the next couple of weeks.
01:22Morocco through the centre. Lovely ball. Lamlui is he onside.
01:25Lamlui one-on-one for the early goal. Misses the target.
01:29It was a delightful through ball.
01:38Lamlui in behind the defence.
01:43Closed down by Toldo.
01:46Saver Bugrin with a beautiful ball in two.
01:49Outstanding athleticism.
01:51Excellent positioning as well.
01:53Madagascar from the set-piece.
01:55Don't test the opposing keeper.
01:57Daman Idrissa in midfield.
01:59There's a host of dignitaries including President William Ruto of Kenya.
02:05FIFA President Gianni Infantino and CAF President.
02:10His accolades and honours that will be distributed.
02:15Mehri.
02:16He's hit to score a goal but he's been involved in so many chances for Morocco.
02:20Another delivery from the near side flank.
02:23Bulaksud on this occasion.
02:25Away from Nicolas.
02:26Return.
02:27Primat.
02:28Mehri.
02:29They want it.
02:33Bull Green back with Mehri.
02:37Primat in the area.
02:39It's not been cleared here.
02:40The ball is spilled again.
02:41It eventually rolls free.
02:43It's picked up by Bono on the near side.
02:46Wide.
02:47In towards Gregor who stayed central.
02:49Up towards Feli who has a shot.
02:50And it's an enormous shot.
02:52It's an incredible shot.
02:53It's an opening goal of wonder.
02:56A collector's item for Madagascar.
02:58And the dream is not only alive.
03:01But the platform for victory is there from the earliest minutes.
03:09will be spotted by Nicola's attack.
03:10Manstering striking ability.
03:11This was wonderful.
03:12Fele.
03:13Looked to be closed down by Wilhemare.
03:17He is able to get the shot away.
03:18The line up is looking for the gap.
03:20Finds Gregor who picks out Fele and then does that.
03:26the line up looking for the gap finds Greg us who picks out fairly and then
03:32does that he turned 26 a couple of weeks ago but my word it's just work from
03:40Khalid Baba wins possession back all through towards land Louis seeking a
03:46passing behind the Madagascar defense he gets it right but told though with
03:50wonderful awareness the outside of Greg us Morocco look threatening Mary
03:55square ball and cleared away people wants to be here and they're looking to
04:00claim success in the first Continental final ball out wide look chasing looking
04:04behind the defense but he's hit it too firmly
04:09fairly and Greg us looking for supply taking quickly by Morocco bash bulak suit
04:14space down this near side flank bulak suit goes more central strikes it firmly but
04:19only just sneaks over the crossbar the flying fullback looking for an equalizer
04:26himself so often he's the player looking to set up a teammate on this occasion looks
04:32to take responsibility on his own shoulders and he's let rip from range
04:37disciples in Madagascar told her it's enough on it to steer it away Heidi will bring it under control for Morocco
04:47maybe we luck suits away by Tony taken quickly Baba into the area the header is
04:58good and Morocco equalized the man with the most assists in this tournament has
05:04finally been rewarded with a goal Yusuf Mehri strikes with a brilliant header
05:09and we're back on level terms in Kazarani
05:15it's in this tournament Kremats having taken quickly picks out highly Baba who lifted into the area and away
05:23from two markers beats talking in the air beats told her with the head out Morocco are level it's 1-1 in Nairobi
05:39on forces players as far as it's more commonly known maybe looking for the header forward that's
05:55going to ricochet off the ankle the offside flag is raised once again of course the flags of
06:01Morocco and Madagascar waving proudly as they represent their nations told oh under pressure
06:08at the back nearly costs his side immediately raises the apologetic left hand nations championship
06:15Morocco against the side that at the last division were simply debutants looking to be competitive
06:22great chance here and that's tucked away by Morocco beautiful beautiful build-up play again
06:30the delivery has come from the right and the man who's been leading the scoring charts for the
06:36longest time at this tournament eventually has goal number five at this competition
06:40the build-up play special again Pulaqsut so deserving of plaudits out towards the far side
06:50Lamlui needed a second touch
06:53as it came off the head of one of the defenders
06:58toward the back post it came a little space for Lamlui makes no mistake told her looking
07:05to close it down
07:14the pressure has been like the will stand
07:20so referee
07:23from Cameroon
07:25Abdu Abdelmefire
07:28is going to have a check
07:28is going to have a check
07:35Goal, nothing wrong, it was a moment of hope for Madagascar.
07:59Tobas at the end of 45 minutes says the Cameroonian referee. We're halfway through this final, we've seen three goals, one to Madagascar, a stunner to open the scoring for Philly.
08:13For Madagascar then at the halftime break they trail Morocco by a goal, the continental heavyweights on their way to glory, they're 45 minutes away from claiming a third Chan crown.
08:26Morocco in the red, up against Madagascar in the green, second half is underway.
08:33Lamlui, back to Bougrin, Hawaii, Meri now, Morocco fast flowing fabulous football here, Khairi, Lamlui, tight angle and it's worked out.
08:45Tunisia, Libya, and two for Morocco, it's four titles of the previous seven, it could be five of eight for North Africa here.
08:55Baba outside of the boot, Toldo's come out, rock inside, home-based Atlas Lions, Belamari in behind the defence, square ball just beyond Lamlui, still alive.
09:08Mejri with a touch on it, Bougrin looking for his third, strikes it on target but Toldo's down quickly.
09:15Morocco playing some fast flowing football, critical phases in this game, and no so nearly capitalising on this passage of play as well.
09:26They've not been able to capitalise since. Luke from range, chips one that Al-Hara will claim beyond his goal line, so goal kick it'll be.
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