The 3rd Orange-African Nations Championship, CHAN 2014

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11 January - 1 February

$3.2 million prize money, 73 goals scored (15 scored in the first 15 minutes and in the last minutes), 227 258 people through the turnstiles, 1 117 volunteers deployed, 1 138 security and disaster management personnel: These are what contributed to the success of the third Orange African Nations Championship, said the CEO of the Local Organising Committee, Mr Mvuzo Mbebe following the championship.

"When we launched Orange CHAN 2014 in July 2013 we promised a high standard and seamless tournament, an event that will set the a benchmark for future CHAN tournaments, a tournament that will provide a platform for Africa’s Home Championship to shine in front of more than a billion television audience, and that is what we have delivered. We could not have asked for a better outcome that what this third edition of CHAN has delivered for the continent and the world at large”, said Mr. Mbebe.

Presenting facts and figures to the media, Mr Mbebe said this tournament would not have been a success without the involvement of competent and high performing staff and volunteers as well as the generous contribution by sponsors and partners, in particular national sponsors and supporters such as the National Lotteries Board, SA Express, Rand Water, PRASA, Southern Sun, and the support provided by Sport and Recreation South Africa and the Department of Arts and Culture.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) hosted the third Orange African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2014 in South Africa from 11 January 2014 to 1 February 2014. Libya was crowned 2014 Orange African Nations Champions after beating favourites Ghana by 4-3.

A total of 16 national teams shared the $3,2 million prize money. The winner will walk away with $750 000.

In order to make sure that all South African can watch the games, government, through Government Communications (GCIS) provincial offices, set up public viewing areas in all the provinces.

Ventersburg public viewing area Public viewing at Ozisweni Stadium

Background

The African Nations Championships (CHAN) football tournament was first announced on 11 September 2007. It is administered by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and is played between the best national teams of Africa, exclusively featuring players who are active in the national championships and qualified to play in the on-going season.

This biennial tournament is therefore exclusively reserved for the best African national team football players, who are home champions in their own right and who ply their trade in their domestic leagues.

Matches

There were 32 matches in 16 match days with Cape Town hosting two quarter finals games and the other two in Mangaung and Polokwane. The semi-finals both took place in Mangaung while Cape Town hosted the final and third-place matches. The cost of tickets ranged from as low as R40 for most matches to R200 for the opening and closing matches.