XI – XI stands for 11 in Roman numerals and at this tournament, it represents the number of teams competing in Algeria that have at least reached the semifinals of the CHAN in the past six editions.
DR Congo (2009 and 2016) and Morocco (2018 and 2020) have each won it twice while Libya lifted the trophy in 2014. Mali (2016 and 2020) and Ghana (2009 and 2014) have reached the final twice while Angola lost 3-0 to…