2016 African Nations Championship final

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2016 African Nations Championship Final
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Event 2016 African Nations Championship
DR Congo Mali
Democratic Republic of the Congo Mali
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Date 7 February 2016
Venue Amahoro Stadium, Kigali
Referee Daniel Bennett
Attendance 25,000+
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The 2016 African Nations Championship Final was a football match to determine the winners of the CHAN 2016 tournament and took place on 7 February 2016. The match contested by DR Congo and Mali at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. DR Congo won the match 3–0, winning the title for the second time.[1] DR Congo became the first nation to win the trophy twice, having won the inaugural CHAN tournament.[2][3][4]

Background

DR Congo appeared in their 3rd tournament, and their 2nd final. There previous best performance in the tournament was reaching the finals in 2009 and won that tournament. Mail was also making its 3rd appears in the tournament and their best performance in the tournament was in 2014 reaching the quarter-finals. DR Congo beat the host nation Rwanda 1–2 (a.e.t.) in the quarter-finals[5] and beat Guinea 5–4 on Penalties after a 1–1 in regulation time in the semi-finals.[6] Mail beat Tunisia 2–1 in the quarter-finals[7] and beat Ivory Coast 1–0 in the Semi-finals.[8]

Route to the final

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Further information: 2016 African Nations Championship § Group stage
DR Congo Round Mali
Opponents Result Group stage Opponents Result
 Ethiopia 3–0 Match 1  Uganda 2–2
 Angola 4–2 Match 2  Zimbabwe 1–0
 Cameroon 1–3 Match 3  Zambia 0–0
Group B winner
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 Final standings Group D Runner-up
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Opponents Result Knockout stage Opponents Result
 Rwanda 1–2 (a.e.t.) Quarter-finals  Tunisia 2–1
 Guinea 1–1 (aet) (5–4 Pen) Semi-finals  Ivory Coast 1–0

Match

Summary

Details

7 February 2016 (2016-02-07)
18:30
DR Congo  3–0  Mali
Meschak Goal 29', 61'
Bolingi Goal 73'		 Report

See also

References

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External links

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  1. ↑ Angola face Tunisia for title herald.co.zw
  2. ↑ CHAN 2016: DR Congo are champions after victory over Mali BBC Sport
  3. ↑ Democratic Republic of Congo claim 2016 African Nations Championship rfi.fr
  4. ↑ DR Congo win second CHAN title with 3-0 win over Mali France 24
  5. ↑ CHAN 2016: DR Congo beat Rwanda 2-1 in extra-time BBC Sport
  6. ↑ CHAN 2016: DR Congo into final beating Guinea on penalties BBC Sport
  7. ↑ CHAN 2016: Mali fight back to beat Tunisia BBC Sport
  8. ↑ Mali Clinch CHAN Final Berth www.soccerladuma.co.za
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