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  Morocco and Madagascar have progressed to the CHAN 2024 championship match following their victories over Senegal and Sudan in the semifinals.
  
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  The two teams will face each other in the championship match at the Kasarani Stadium, with the objective of winning the prize and securing a significant reward.
  
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  Each squad participating in CHAN 2024 will receive a portion of the tournament’s prize fund, with the champion taking home approximately KSh 200 million.
  

The CHAN 2024 final will feature Morocco against Madagascar this Saturday, with both teams striving to win the title and earn additional millions in prizes.

The remaining two squads competing in CHAN 2024 are Morocco and Madagascar, set to clash in an eagerly awaited championship match on Saturday, August 30, at Kasarani Stadium.

The Atlas Lions, who have won the competition twice, experienced their sole loss against Kenya during the group phase, whereas Madagascar knocked out the Harambee Stars.

Did Morocco and Madagascar participate in the CHAN 2024 tournament?

Morocco arrived at the competition as top contenders, supported by their solid CHAN history. A 1-0 loss against Kenya during the group phase cast uncertainty over their chances, yet they soon regained momentum with outstanding displays.

The team led by Tarik Sektioui has participated in six games, emerging victorious in four of them, suffering one defeat, and overcoming Senegal through a penalty shoot-out to advance to the championship match.

They have achieved success over teams like Angola, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Senegal, with Harambee Stars standing as the sole side that has beaten them. They claimed the championship in both 2018 and 2020.

They defeated Tanzania in the quarterfinals held at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.

In contrast, Madagascar secured third place in the 2022 tournament and is currently experiencing an extraordinary journey.

Their campaign started with a tie and a loss, yet they have not suffered another setback since. They won against the Central African Republic and Burkina Faso during the group phase, as Tanzania was the sole team to overcome them.

They dashed Harambee Stars’ chances of claiming the championship by defeating them in the semifinal match.

On Tuesday, they barely beat Sudan 1-0, even though they got a red card in the 79th minute.

What total revenue has Madagascar and Morocco generated?

The CAF will present KSh 450,000 to the CHAN 2024 quarter-final teams, equivalent to about KSh 58 million.

Champions will get $3.5 million (around KSh 452 million), whereas the second-place finishers will be given $1.2 million (roughly KSh 194 million).

Teams that come in third and fourth place will be awarded $700,000 (about KSh 9.5 million) and $600,000 (around KSh 7.7 million), correspondingly.

Therefore, both finalists have pocketed KSh 194 million, and whoever wins will take KSh 452 million home.

Who is expected to triumph in CHAN 2024?

Madagascar is seen as the underdog in this competition. Overcoming Kenya in front of their own fans was a remarkable feat, demonstrating their ability to perform well even in tough conditions.

“I am unable to put into words how I feel right now, as what occurred was incredible given the situation during our game,” said Madagascar’s coach Romuald Rakotondrabe following their victory over Sudan.

Morocco are the top contenders for the championship title, yet they will remain cautious against Barea, who are considered the underdogs.

What was the earnings of Harambee Stars?

In a related story,

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covered how the Harambee Stars performed in advancing to the CHAN semi-finals.

Athletes collected approximately KSh 5 million from President William Ruto.

The CAF will additionally present Kenya with about KSh 58 million for advancing to the semifinals, although the host nation will be subject to penalties amounting to roughly KSh 12.8 million.