2016 African Nations Championship
The 2016 African Nations Championship, also known for short as the 2016 CHAN and for sponsorship purposes as the Orange African Nations Championship, was the 4th edition of the biennial African association football tournament organized by CAF featuring national teams consisting of players playing in their respective national leagues. It was held in Rwanda from 16 January to 7 February 2016.
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| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Rwanda |
| Dates | 16 January – 7 February |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 3 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | DR Congo (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Mali |
| Third place | Ivory Coast |
| Fourth place | Guinea |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 80 (2.5 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
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| Best player(s) | Elia Meschak |
| Best goalkeeper | Ley Matampi |
| Fair play award | DR Congo |
The defending champions Libya failed to qualify for this edition. It was the first edition which featured the semi-final stage consisting of the runners-up from all 4 groups and the last to be sponsored by Orange as French energy and petroleum giant Total was set to take over from the following edition onward.
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