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.Angola face Tunisia for title herald.co.zw DR Congo became the first nation to win the trophy twice, having won the inaugural CHAN tournament.CHAN 2016: DR Congo are champions after victory over Mali BBC SportDemocratic Republic of Congo claim 2016 African Nations Championship rfi.frDR Congo win second CHAN title with 3-0 win over Mali France 24
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-finalsCHAN 2016: DR Congo beat Rwanda 2-1 in extra-time BBC Sport and beat Guinea 5–4 on Penalties after a 1–1 in regulation time in the semi-finals.CHAN 2016: DR Congo into final beating Guinea on penalties BBC Sport Mail beat Tunisia 2–1 in the quarter-finalsCHAN 2016: Mali fight back to beat Tunisia BBC Sport and beat Ivory Coast 1–0 in the Semi-finals.Mali Clinch CHAN Final Berth www.soccerladuma.co.za
Route to the final
DR Congo Round Mali Opponents Result Group stage Opponents Result3–0 Match 1 2–2 4–2 Match 2 1–01–3 Match 30–0Group B winner Final standingsGroup D Runner-up Opponents Result Knockout stage Opponents Result1–2 (a.e.t.) Quarter-finals 2–1 1–1 (aet) (5–4 Pen) Semi-finals1–0
Match Summary
Details
See also 2016 African Nations Championship
References
External links
Orange African Nations Championship, Rwanda 2016, CAFonline.com