Morocco win CHAN prison inmates tournament

Inmates of the Oukacha Prison have been given a new lease of life as the special tournament organised on the sidelines of the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco ended on Thursday.

Morocco defeated Guinea 8-7 in the final match at the correctional facility, near Casablanca, for the event organised as part of the corporate social responsibility activities of the 5th CHAN.

CAF delegation including Ambassadors for the tournament, Tunisian Adel Chedli and DR Congo legendary goalkeeper, Robert Kidiaba amongst others, graced the final.

It was a great source of joy for the inmates from Morocco and other parts of Africa to be around such famous footballers and key personnel of the tournament despite the difficult situation they find themselves.

Following the agreement signed between the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and the Moroccan Prisons Service to provide various support to correctional facilities across the country, Technical Director of FRMF, Nasser Larguet said his outfit provide technical support and training to interested inmates to take part in coaching courses to equip them with the requisite knowledge for life after serving their sentences.

Chedli and Kidiaba presented the glittering to the captain of the Moroccan team amidst cheers and chants from his colleagues and other participating teams.

Earlier in the third place match, Cameroon edged Mali 4-2, as the inmates wowed the crowd with some fine artistry of footballing skills.

CAF also presented 12 official match balls for distribution to the correctional facilities in the four venues of the CHAN tournament.