African Cup of Nations
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The Africa Cup of Nations, also referred to as the African Cup of Nations or African Nations Cup, officially CAN (French
for Coupe d'Afrique des Nations), is the main international association football competition in Africa
. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football
(CAF), and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been held every two years. The title holders at the time of a FIFA Confederations Cup
qualify for that competition.
In 1957 there were only three participating nations: Egypt, Sudan
and Ethiopia
. South Africa
were originally scheduled to compete, but were disqualified due to the apartheid policies of the government then in power. Since then, the tournament has grown greatly, making it necessary to hold a qualifying tournament. The number of participants in the final tournament reached 16 in 1998 (16 teams were to compete in 1996 but Nigeria
withdrew, reducing the field to 15), and since then, the format has been unchanged, with the sixteen teams being drawn into four groups of four teams each, with the top two teams of each group advancing to a "knock-out" stage.
Egypt is the most successful nation in the cup's history, winning the tournament a record seven times (including when Egypt was known as the United Arab Republic
between 1958 and 1971). Ghana
and Cameroon
have won four titles each. Three different trophies have been awarded during the tournament's history, with Ghana
and Cameroon
winning the first two versions to keep after each of them won a tournament three times. The current trophy was first awarded in 2002 and with Egypt winning it indefinitely after winning their unprecedented third consecutive title in 2010.
As of 2013, the tournament will switch to being held in odd-numbered years so that it does not clash with the FIFA World Cup
.
congress in Lisbon
. There were immediate plans for a continental nations tournament to be held, and in February 1957, the first African Cup of Nations
took place in Khartoum
, Sudan
. There was no qualification for this tournament, the field being made up of the four founding nations of CAF (Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia, and South Africa). South Africa's insistence on selecting only caucasian
players for their squad due to that nation's apartheid policy led to its disqualification, and as a consequence Ethiopia were handed a bye straight to the final.
Hence, only two matches were played, with Egypt being crowned as the first continental champion after defeating hosts Sudan in the semi-final and Ethiopia in the final. Two years later, Egypt hosted the second ANC in Cairo
with the participation of these same three teams. Host and defending champions Egypt repeated as cup winners, this time downing Sudan.
The field grew to include nine teams for the third ANC in 1962
in Addis Ababa
, and for the first time there was a qualification round to determine which four teams would play for the title. Host Ethiopia and reigning champion Egypt received automatic berths, and were joined in the final four by Nigeria
and Tunisia
. Egypt made its third consecutive final appearance, but it was Ethiopia that emerged as victors, after first beating Tunisia and then downing Egypt in extra time.
made its first appearance as it hosted the event, and won the title after beating Sudan in the final. They repeated that as they became champions two years later in Tunisia
– equalling Egypt as two-time winners – with a squad that included only two returning members from the 1963 team.
The 1968 competition's
final tournament format expanded to include eight of the 22 teams entered in the preliminary rounds. The qualifying teams were distributed in two groups of four to play single round-robin tournament
s, with the top two teams of each group advancing to semi-finals, a system that remained in use for the finals until 1992. The Democratic Republic of Congo
won its first title, beating Ghana in the final. Starting with the 1968 tournament, the competition has been regularly held every two years in even numbered years. Côte d'Ivoire
forward Laurent Pokou
led the 1968 and 1970 tournaments in scoring, with six and eight goals respectively, and his total of 14 goals remained the all-time record until 2008. Play was covered for television for the first time during the 1970 tournament
in Sudan, as the hosts lifted the trophy after defeating Ghana – who were playing their fourth consecutive final.
, Congo-Brazzaville, Zaire, Morocco
, Ghana, and Nigeria. Zaire's second title in the 1974 edition
(they won their first as the Democratic Republic of Congo) came after facing Zambia
in the final. For the only time to date in the history of the competition, the match had to be replayed as the first contest between the two sides ended in a 2-2 draw after extra time. The final was re-staged two days later with Zaire winning 2-0. Forward Mulamba Ndaye
scored all four of Zaire's goals in these two matches: he was also the top scorer of the tournament with nine goals, setting a single-tournament record that remains unmatched. Three months earlier, Zaire had become the first black African nation to qualify to the FIFA World Cup
. Morocco won their first title in the 1976 ANC held in Ethiopia and Ghana took its third championship in 1978, becoming the first nation to win three titles. In 1980, Nigeria
hosted the event and beat Algeria
to capture its first honours.
; they beat Algeria in the semi-finals in extra time, and faced host Libya
in the final. The match ended in a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes and Ghana won the penalty shootout
to become champions. Cameroon won their first title two years later by beating Nigeria and in the 1986 cup
they faced Egypt – absent from the final since 1962 – with Egypt winning the title on penalty kicks. Cameroon reached its third consecutive final in the 1988 tournament
and won their second championship by repeating their 1984 victory over Nigeria. In 1990, Nigeria lost once again as they made their third final appearance in four tournaments, this time falling to Algeria.
expanded the number of final tournament participants to 12; the teams were divided into four groups of three, with the top two teams of each group advancing to quarter-finals. Ghana
ian midfielder
Abedi "Pelé" Ayew
, who scored three goals, was named the best player of the tournament after his contributions helped Ghana reach the final; he was, however, suspended for that match and Ghana lost to Côte d'Ivoire in a penalty shootout that saw each side make 11 attempts to determine the winner. Côte d'Ivoire set a record for the competition by holding each of their opponents scoreless in the six matches of the final tournament.
The 12-team, three-group format was used again two years later, where hosts Tunisia
were humiliated by their first round elimination. Nigeria
, who had just qualified to the World Cup for the first time in their history, won the tournament
, beating Zambia
, who a year before had been struck by disaster when most of their national squad died in a plane crash while traveling to play a 1994 World Cup qualification
match. Nigerian forward Rashidi Yekini, who had led the 1992 tournament with four goals, repeated as the top scorer with five goals.
South Africa
hosted the 20th ACN competition
in 1996, marking their first ever appearance after a decades long ban was lifted with the end of apartheid in the country and a failed attempt to qualify in 1994. The number of final round participants in 1996 was expanded to the current 16, split into four groups. However, the actual number of teams playing in the final was only 15 as Nigeria withdrew from the tournament at the final moment for political reasons. Bafana Bafana
won their first title on home soil, defeating Tunisia in the final.
The South Africans would reach the final again two years later
in Burkina Faso
, but were unable to defend their title, losing to Egypt who claimed their fourth cup.
The 2000 edition
was hosted jointly by Ghana
and Nigeria
, who replaced the originally designated host Zimbabwe
. Following a 2-2 draw after extra time in the final, Cameroon defeated Nigeria on penalty kicks. In 2002, Cameroon's Indomitable Lions
made the second consecutive titles since Ghana had done it in the 1960s and after Egypt had done it before in 1957 and 1959. Again via penalty kicks, the Cameroonians beat first-time finalists Senegal
, who also debuted in the World Cup
later that year. Both finalists were eliminated in quarter finals two years later
in Tunisia
, where the hosts won their first title, beating Morocco 2-1 in the final. The 2006 tournament
was also won by the hosts, Egypt, who reached a continental-record fifth title. The 2008 tournament
was hosted by Ghana
, and saw Egypt retain the trophy, winning their record-extending sixth tournament by defeating Cameroon 1-0 in the final. Egypt set a new record in the 2010 tournament
that was hosted by Angola
by winning their third consecutive title in an unprecedented achievement on the African level after defeating Ghana
1-0 in the final, retaining the gold-plated cup indefinitely and extending their record to 7 continental titles (including when Egypt was known as the United Arab Republic
between 1958 and 1971).
On 31 January 2010, Egypt set a new African record, not being defeated for 19 consecutive Cup of Nations matches, since a 2-1 loss against Algeria
in Tunisia in 2004
, and a record 9 consecutive win streak. Egypt also set another record on that day, where it became the first African nation to win three consecutive cups joining Mexico
, Argentina
, and Iran
who won their continent
cup 3 times in a row.
In January 2008, FIFA
president Sepp Blatter
announced that he wanted the tournament to be held in either June or July by 2016, to fit in the international calendar, although this would preclude many countries in central and west Africa from hosting the competition (as these months occur during their wet season
).
In May 2010, it was announced that the tournament would be moved to odd-numbered years from 2013. This will mean the tournament will not take place in the same year as the World Cup
. It also means there will be two tournaments within twelve months in January 2012 (co-hosted by Gabon
and Equatorial Guinea
) and January 2013 (hosted by South Africa
).
On the 29th January 2011 Morocco
won the bid to host the 2015
edition and South Africa
won the right to host the 2017
tournament. But due to the 2011 Libyan Civil War
, Libya and South Africa traded years with South Africa hosting in 2013 and Libya hosting in 2017.
ian Abdelaziz Abdallah Salem. As the first winner of three Nations Cup tournaments, Ghana
obtained the right to permanently hold the trophy in 1978.
The second trophy was awarded from 1980 to 2000, and it was named "Trophy of African Unity" or "African Unity Cup". It was given by the Supreme Council for Sports in Africa to the CAF prior to the 1980 tournament and it was a cylindrical piece with the Olympic rings over a map of the continent engraved on it. It sat on a squared base and had stylized triangular handles. Cameroon
won the Unity Cup indefinitely after they became three-time champions in 2000.
In 2001, the third trophy was revealed, a gold-plated cup designed and made in Italy
. Cameroon, permanent holders of the previous trophy, were the first nation to be awarded the new trophy after they won the 2002 edition. Egypt won the gold-plated cup indefinitely after they became three-time champions in 2010, in an unprecedented achievement by winning three consecutive continental titles.
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French language
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for Coupe d'Afrique des Nations), is the main international association football competition in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
(CAF), and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been held every two years. The title holders at the time of a FIFA Confederations Cup
FIFA Confederations Cup
The FIFA Confederations Cup is an association football tournament for national teams, currently held every four years by FIFA. It is contested by the winners of each of the six FIFA confederation championships , along with the FIFA World Cup winner and the host nation, to bring the number of teams...
qualify for that competition.
In 1957 there were only three participating nations: Egypt, Sudan
Sudan national football team
The Sudan national football team represents Sudan in association football and is controlled by the Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in Sudan. Sudan's home ground is Al Merreikh Stadium in Omdurman and their head coach is Mohammed Abdullah Mazda...
and Ethiopia
Ethiopia national football team
The Ethiopia national football team represents Ethiopia in association football and is controlled by the Ethiopian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Ethiopia...
. South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
were originally scheduled to compete, but were disqualified due to the apartheid policies of the government then in power. Since then, the tournament has grown greatly, making it necessary to hold a qualifying tournament. The number of participants in the final tournament reached 16 in 1998 (16 teams were to compete in 1996 but Nigeria
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
withdrew, reducing the field to 15), and since then, the format has been unchanged, with the sixteen teams being drawn into four groups of four teams each, with the top two teams of each group advancing to a "knock-out" stage.
Egypt is the most successful nation in the cup's history, winning the tournament a record seven times (including when Egypt was known as the United Arab Republic
United Arab Republic
The United Arab Republic , often abbreviated as the U.A.R., was a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria. The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961, when Syria seceded from the union. Egypt continued to be known officially as the "United Arab Republic" until 1971. The President was Gamal...
between 1958 and 1971). Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
and Cameroon
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
have won four titles each. Three different trophies have been awarded during the tournament's history, with Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
and Cameroon
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
winning the first two versions to keep after each of them won a tournament three times. The current trophy was first awarded in 2002 and with Egypt winning it indefinitely after winning their unprecedented third consecutive title in 2010.
As of 2013, the tournament will switch to being held in odd-numbered years so that it does not clash with the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
.
1950s-60s: Early growth of the ANC competition
The origins of the African Nations Cup date back to June 1956, when the creation of the Confederation of African Football was proposed during the third FIFAFIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
congress in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
. There were immediate plans for a continental nations tournament to be held, and in February 1957, the first African Cup of Nations
1957 African Cup of Nations
The 1957 African Cup of Nations was the first edition of the African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa . It was hosted by Sudan, and three teams participated: Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia....
took place in Khartoum
Khartoum
Khartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran"...
, Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
. There was no qualification for this tournament, the field being made up of the four founding nations of CAF (Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia, and South Africa). South Africa's insistence on selecting only caucasian
Caucasian race
The term Caucasian race has been used to denote the general physical type of some or all of the populations of Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Western Asia , Central Asia and South Asia...
players for their squad due to that nation's apartheid policy led to its disqualification, and as a consequence Ethiopia were handed a bye straight to the final.
Hence, only two matches were played, with Egypt being crowned as the first continental champion after defeating hosts Sudan in the semi-final and Ethiopia in the final. Two years later, Egypt hosted the second ANC in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
with the participation of these same three teams. Host and defending champions Egypt repeated as cup winners, this time downing Sudan.
The field grew to include nine teams for the third ANC in 1962
1962 African Cup of Nations
The 1962 African Cup of Nations was the third edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Ethiopia. Nine countries entered the competition, including the reigning champions Egypt, meaning for the first time a qualification tournament was required. As...
in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
, and for the first time there was a qualification round to determine which four teams would play for the title. Host Ethiopia and reigning champion Egypt received automatic berths, and were joined in the final four by Nigeria
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
and Tunisia
Tunisia national football team
The Tunisia national football team , nicknamed Les Aigles de Carthage , is the national team of Tunisia and is controlled by the Fédération Tunisienne de Football. They have qualified for four FIFA World Cups, the first one in 1978, but have yet to make it out of the first round...
. Egypt made its third consecutive final appearance, but it was Ethiopia that emerged as victors, after first beating Tunisia and then downing Egypt in extra time.
1960s: Ghanaian domination
In 1963, GhanaGhana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
made its first appearance as it hosted the event, and won the title after beating Sudan in the final. They repeated that as they became champions two years later in Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
– equalling Egypt as two-time winners – with a squad that included only two returning members from the 1963 team.
The 1968 competition's
1968 African Cup of Nations
The 1968 African Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Ethiopia. The field expanded to eight teams, split into two groups of four; the top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals...
final tournament format expanded to include eight of the 22 teams entered in the preliminary rounds. The qualifying teams were distributed in two groups of four to play single round-robin tournament
Round-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
s, with the top two teams of each group advancing to semi-finals, a system that remained in use for the finals until 1992. The Democratic Republic of Congo
Congo DR national football team
The Congo DR national football team is the national team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is controlled by the Fédération Congolaise de Football-Association , and are nicknamed The Leopards.Congo have been ranked as high as 51 in the FIFA Rankings...
won its first title, beating Ghana in the final. Starting with the 1968 tournament, the competition has been regularly held every two years in even numbered years. Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire national football team
The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football...
forward Laurent Pokou
Laurent Pokou
Laurent Pokou is a former footballer from Ivory Coast, who works for Académie de Sol Beni as Head Coach.-Career:He was a notable striker for French club Stade Rennais.-International career:...
led the 1968 and 1970 tournaments in scoring, with six and eight goals respectively, and his total of 14 goals remained the all-time record until 2008. Play was covered for television for the first time during the 1970 tournament
1970 African Cup of Nations
The 1970 African Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Sudan. Just like in 1968, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four...
in Sudan, as the hosts lifted the trophy after defeating Ghana – who were playing their fourth consecutive final.
1970s: A decade of champions
Six different nations won titles from 1970 to 1980: SudanSudan national football team
The Sudan national football team represents Sudan in association football and is controlled by the Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in Sudan. Sudan's home ground is Al Merreikh Stadium in Omdurman and their head coach is Mohammed Abdullah Mazda...
, Congo-Brazzaville, Zaire, Morocco
Morocco national football team
The Morocco national football team , nicknamed أسود الأطلس , is the national team of Morocco and is managed by Eric Gerets. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and...
, Ghana, and Nigeria. Zaire's second title in the 1974 edition
1974 African Cup of Nations
The 1974 African Cup of Nations was the ninth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Egypt....
(they won their first as the Democratic Republic of Congo) came after facing Zambia
Zambia national football team
The Zambia national football team represents the country of Zambia in the sport of association football and is governed by the Football Association of Zambia. Before independence they were known as the Northern Rhodesia national football team. The side is nicknamed Chipolopolo as copper is one of...
in the final. For the only time to date in the history of the competition, the match had to be replayed as the first contest between the two sides ended in a 2-2 draw after extra time. The final was re-staged two days later with Zaire winning 2-0. Forward Mulamba Ndaye
Mulamba Ndaye
Pierre Ndaye Mulamba is a former association football midfielder from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire. He was nicknamed "Mutumbula" and "Volvo".-Football career:...
scored all four of Zaire's goals in these two matches: he was also the top scorer of the tournament with nine goals, setting a single-tournament record that remains unmatched. Three months earlier, Zaire had become the first black African nation to qualify to the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
. Morocco won their first title in the 1976 ANC held in Ethiopia and Ghana took its third championship in 1978, becoming the first nation to win three titles. In 1980, Nigeria
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
hosted the event and beat Algeria
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
to capture its first honours.
1980s: Cameroonian and Nigerian domination
Ghana's fourth continental title came in the 1982 cup tournament1982 African Cup of Nations
The 1982 African Cup of Nations was the 13th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Libya. Just like in 1980, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four...
; they beat Algeria in the semi-finals in extra time, and faced host Libya
Libya national football team
The Libya national football team is the national association football team of Libya and is controlled by the Libyan Football Federation. The team has never qualified for the senior FIFA World Cup. They have qualified for three Africa Cup of Nations, one in 1982 where they finished runners-up and...
in the final. The match ended in a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes and Ghana won the penalty shootout
Penalty shootout (football)
A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
to become champions. Cameroon won their first title two years later by beating Nigeria and in the 1986 cup
1986 African Cup of Nations
The 1986 African Cup of Nations was the 15th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Egypt. Just like in 1984, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four...
they faced Egypt – absent from the final since 1962 – with Egypt winning the title on penalty kicks. Cameroon reached its third consecutive final in the 1988 tournament
1988 African Cup of Nations
The 1988 African Cup of Nations was the 16th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Morocco, who replaced original host Zambia. Just like in 1986, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. The tournament final was held in...
and won their second championship by repeating their 1984 victory over Nigeria. In 1990, Nigeria lost once again as they made their third final appearance in four tournaments, this time falling to Algeria.
1990s: The return of South Africa
The 1992 Cup of Nations1992 African Cup of Nations
The 1992 African Cup of Nations was the 18th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Senegal. The field expanded to twelve teams, split into four groups of three; the top two teams in each group advanced to the quarterfinals...
expanded the number of final tournament participants to 12; the teams were divided into four groups of three, with the top two teams of each group advancing to quarter-finals. Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian midfielder
Midfielder
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Abedi "Pelé" Ayew
Abédi Pelé
Abedi Ayew, known professionally as Abedi Pele is a former Ghana International football player and captain. Having been given the nickname "Pelé" in recognition of his superior ability that evoked comparisons to Brazilian great Pelé, he found fame in France's Ligue 1 with Lille OSC and Olympique...
, who scored three goals, was named the best player of the tournament after his contributions helped Ghana reach the final; he was, however, suspended for that match and Ghana lost to Côte d'Ivoire in a penalty shootout that saw each side make 11 attempts to determine the winner. Côte d'Ivoire set a record for the competition by holding each of their opponents scoreless in the six matches of the final tournament.
The 12-team, three-group format was used again two years later, where hosts Tunisia
Tunisia national football team
The Tunisia national football team , nicknamed Les Aigles de Carthage , is the national team of Tunisia and is controlled by the Fédération Tunisienne de Football. They have qualified for four FIFA World Cups, the first one in 1978, but have yet to make it out of the first round...
were humiliated by their first round elimination. Nigeria
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
, who had just qualified to the World Cup for the first time in their history, won the tournament
1994 African Cup of Nations
-Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Knockout Stages:-Quarterfinals:-------------Semifinals:-----Third place playoff:-Final:-Scorers:5 goals Rashidi Yekini4 goals Joël Tiéhi...
, beating Zambia
Zambia national football team
The Zambia national football team represents the country of Zambia in the sport of association football and is governed by the Football Association of Zambia. Before independence they were known as the Northern Rhodesia national football team. The side is nicknamed Chipolopolo as copper is one of...
, who a year before had been struck by disaster when most of their national squad died in a plane crash while traveling to play a 1994 World Cup qualification
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF)
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match. Nigerian forward Rashidi Yekini, who had led the 1992 tournament with four goals, repeated as the top scorer with five goals.
South Africa
South Africa
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hosted the 20th ACN competition
1996 African Cup of Nations
-Group B:---------------------Group C:------------ withdrew, so their three matches were canceled.*vs. , January 16, 1996*vs. , January 19, 1996*vs...
in 1996, marking their first ever appearance after a decades long ban was lifted with the end of apartheid in the country and a failed attempt to qualify in 1994. The number of final round participants in 1996 was expanded to the current 16, split into four groups. However, the actual number of teams playing in the final was only 15 as Nigeria withdrew from the tournament at the final moment for political reasons. Bafana Bafana
South Africa national football team
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won their first title on home soil, defeating Tunisia in the final.
The South Africans would reach the final again two years later
1998 African Cup of Nations
The 1998 African Cup of Nations in Burkina Faso was the 21st edition of the African Cup of Nations , the national football championship of Africa, administered by the Confederation of African Football . Just like in 1996, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four...
in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso – also known by its short-form name Burkina – is a landlocked country in west Africa. It is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north, Niger to the east, Benin to the southeast, Togo and Ghana to the south, and Côte d'Ivoire to the southwest.Its size is with an estimated...
, but were unable to defend their title, losing to Egypt who claimed their fourth cup.
2000s: Egypt's unprecedented Treble
2000 African Cup of Nations
The 2000 African Cup of Nations was the 22nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa . It was co-hosted by Ghana and Nigeria, who jointly replaced Zimbabwe as host. Just like in 1998, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four...
was hosted jointly by Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
and Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, who replaced the originally designated host Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
. Following a 2-2 draw after extra time in the final, Cameroon defeated Nigeria on penalty kicks. In 2002, Cameroon's Indomitable Lions
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
made the second consecutive titles since Ghana had done it in the 1960s and after Egypt had done it before in 1957 and 1959. Again via penalty kicks, the Cameroonians beat first-time finalists Senegal
Senegal national football team
The Senegal national football team, nicknamed the Lions of Teranga, is the national team of Senegal and is controlled by the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football...
, who also debuted in the World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
later that year. Both finalists were eliminated in quarter finals two years later
2004 African Cup of Nations
The 2004 African Cup of Nations was the 24th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Tunisia. Just like in 2002, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four...
in Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
, where the hosts won their first title, beating Morocco 2-1 in the final. The 2006 tournament
2006 African Cup of Nations
-Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------Group D:---------------------Knockout stage:-Quarter-finals:-------------Semi-finals:-----Third-place play-off:-Final:-Scorers:...
was also won by the hosts, Egypt, who reached a continental-record fifth title. The 2008 tournament
2008 African Cup of Nations
The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated to the Confederation of African Football . The tournament was staged at...
was hosted by Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
, and saw Egypt retain the trophy, winning their record-extending sixth tournament by defeating Cameroon 1-0 in the final. Egypt set a new record in the 2010 tournament
2010 African Cup of Nations
The 2010 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 27th Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football championship of Africa...
that was hosted by Angola
Angola
Angola, officially the Republic of Angola , is a country in south-central Africa bordered by Namibia on the south, the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the north, and Zambia on the east; its west coast is on the Atlantic Ocean with Luanda as its capital city...
by winning their third consecutive title in an unprecedented achievement on the African level after defeating Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
1-0 in the final, retaining the gold-plated cup indefinitely and extending their record to 7 continental titles (including when Egypt was known as the United Arab Republic
United Arab Republic
The United Arab Republic , often abbreviated as the U.A.R., was a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria. The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961, when Syria seceded from the union. Egypt continued to be known officially as the "United Arab Republic" until 1971. The President was Gamal...
between 1958 and 1971).
On 31 January 2010, Egypt set a new African record, not being defeated for 19 consecutive Cup of Nations matches, since a 2-1 loss against Algeria
Algeria national football team
The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified...
in Tunisia in 2004
2004 African Cup of Nations
The 2004 African Cup of Nations was the 24th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Tunisia. Just like in 2002, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four...
, and a record 9 consecutive win streak. Egypt also set another record on that day, where it became the first African nation to win three consecutive cups joining Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
, Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
, and Iran
Iran national football team
The national football team of Iran represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran...
who won their continent
Continent
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cup 3 times in a row.
Future
Ahead of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations several European clubs called for a rethink of the tournament's schedule. As it takes place during the European season, players who are involved miss several matches for their clubs.In January 2008, FIFA
FIFA
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president Sepp Blatter
Sepp Blatter
Joseph S. Blatter , commonly known as Sepp Blatter, is a Swiss football administrator, who serves as the 8th and current President of FIFA . He was elected on 8 June 1998, succeeding João Havelange. He was re-elected as President in 2002, 2007, and 2011...
announced that he wanted the tournament to be held in either June or July by 2016, to fit in the international calendar, although this would preclude many countries in central and west Africa from hosting the competition (as these months occur during their wet season
Wet season
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).
In May 2010, it was announced that the tournament would be moved to odd-numbered years from 2013. This will mean the tournament will not take place in the same year as the World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
. It also means there will be two tournaments within twelve months in January 2012 (co-hosted by Gabon
Gabon
Gabon , officially the Gabonese Republic is a state in west central Africa sharing borders with Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and with the Republic of the Congo curving around the east and south. The Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean is to the west...
and Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
) and January 2013 (hosted by South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
).
On the 29th January 2011 Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
won the bid to host the 2015
2015 Africa Cup of Nations
The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to be the 30th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa . For the second time, the tournament is scheduled to be hosted by Morocco - the previous tournament held in Morocco was in 1988.-Intended Bids:-Bids shortlist:CAF...
edition and South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
won the right to host the 2017
2017 Africa Cup of Nations
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to be the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa . The tournament is scheduled to be hosted by Libya, for the second time. The first was in 1982, when the home team were runners-up. The competition is likely to be...
tournament. But due to the 2011 Libyan Civil War
2011 Libyan civil war
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, Libya and South Africa traded years with South Africa hosting in 2013 and Libya hosting in 2017.
Trophy
Throughout the history of the Nations Cup, three different trophies have been awarded to the winners of the competition. The original trophy, made of silver, was the "Abdelaziz Abdallah Salem Trophy", which was named after the first CAF president, the EgyptEgypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian Abdelaziz Abdallah Salem. As the first winner of three Nations Cup tournaments, Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
obtained the right to permanently hold the trophy in 1978.
The second trophy was awarded from 1980 to 2000, and it was named "Trophy of African Unity" or "African Unity Cup". It was given by the Supreme Council for Sports in Africa to the CAF prior to the 1980 tournament and it was a cylindrical piece with the Olympic rings over a map of the continent engraved on it. It sat on a squared base and had stylized triangular handles. Cameroon
Cameroon national football team
The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any...
won the Unity Cup indefinitely after they became three-time champions in 2000.
In 2001, the third trophy was revealed, a gold-plated cup designed and made in Italy
Italy
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. Cameroon, permanent holders of the previous trophy, were the first nation to be awarded the new trophy after they won the 2002 edition. Egypt won the gold-plated cup indefinitely after they became three-time champions in 2010, in an unprecedented achievement by winning three consecutive continental titles.
Summaries
| Year | Host nation | Final | Third Place | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | Score | Second Place | |||||
| 1957 Details |
 Sudan |
4 - 0 | |||||
| 1959 Details |
 United Arab Republic |
n/a | |||||
| Year | Host nation | Final | Third Place Match | ||||
| Champion | Score | Second Place | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place | ||
| 1962 Details |
 Ethiopia |
4 - 2 aet |
3 - 0 | ||||
| 1963 Details |
 Ghana |
3 - 0 | 3 - 0 | ||||
| 1965 Details |
 Tunisia |
3 - 2 aet |
1 - 0 | ||||
| 1968 Details |
Ethiopia |
1 - 0 | 1 - 0 | ||||
| 1970 Details |
Sudan |
3 - 2 | 3 - 1 | ||||
| 1972 Details |
 Cameroon |
3 - 2 | 5 - 2 | ||||
| 1974 Details |
 Egypt |
2 - 2 aet 2 - 0 replay |
4 - 0 | ||||
| 1976 Details |
 Ethiopia |
n/a | n/a | ||||
| 1978 Details |
Ghana |
2 - 0 | 2 - 0 | ||||
| 1980 Details |
 Nigeria |
3 - 0 | 2 - 0 | ||||
| 1982 Details |
 Libya |
1 - 1 (7 - 6) penalties Penalty shootout (football) A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game... |
2 - 0 | ||||
| 1984 Details |
 Côte d'Ivoire |
3 - 1 | 3 - 1 | ||||
| 1986 Details |
 Egypt |
0 - 0 (5 - 4) penalties Penalty shootout (football) A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game... |
3 - 2 | ||||
| 1988 Details |
 Morocco |
1 - 0 | 1 - 1 (4 - 3) penalties Penalty shootout (football) A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game... |
||||
| 1990 Details |
 Algeria |
1 - 0 | 1 - 0 | ||||
| 1992 Details |
 Senegal |
0 - 0 (11 - 10) penalties Penalty shootout (football) A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game... |
2 - 1 | ||||
| 1994 Details |
 Tunisia |
2 - 1 | 3 - 1 | ||||
| 1996 Details |
 South Africa |
2 - 0 | 1 - 0 | ||||
| 1998 Details |
 Burkina Faso |
2 - 0 | 4 - 4 (4 - 1) penalties Penalty shootout (football) A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game... |
||||
| 2000 Details 2000 African Cup of Nations The 2000 African Cup of Nations was the 22nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa . It was co-hosted by Ghana and Nigeria, who jointly replaced Zimbabwe as host. Just like in 1998, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four... |
Ghana Nigeria |
2 - 2 (4 - 3) penalties Penalty shootout (football) A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game... |
2 - 2 (4 - 3) penalties Penalty shootout (football) A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game... |
||||
| 2002 Details |
 Mali |
0 - 0 (3 - 2) penalties Penalty shootout (football) A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game... |
1 - 0 | ||||
| 2004 Details 2004 African Cup of Nations The 2004 African Cup of Nations was the 24th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Tunisia. Just like in 2002, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four... |
Tunisia |
2 - 1 | 2 - 1 | ||||
| 2006 Details |
Egypt |
0 - 0 (4 - 2) penalties Penalty shootout (football) A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game... |
1 - 0 | ||||
| 2008 Details |
Ghana |
1 - 0 | 4 - 2 | ||||
| 2010 Details |
 Angola |
1 - 0 | 1 - 0 | ||||
| 2012 Details |
 Equatorial Guinea Gabon |
To be played | To be played | ||||
| 2013 Details |
South Africa |
To be played | To be played | ||||
| 2015 Details 2015 Africa Cup of Nations The 2015 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to be the 30th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa . For the second time, the tournament is scheduled to be hosted by Morocco - the previous tournament held in Morocco was in 1988.-Intended Bids:-Bids shortlist:CAF... |
Morocco |
To be played | To be played | ||||
| 2017 Details 2017 Africa Cup of Nations The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations is scheduled to be the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa . The tournament is scheduled to be hosted by Libya, for the second time. The first was in 1982, when the home team were runners-up. The competition is likely to be... |
 Libya |
To be played | To be played | ||||
- South AfricaSouth Africa national football teamThe South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
were disqualified from the tournament due to the country's apartheid policies. - Only three teams participated.
- There was no final match; the three teams played each other once, with the winner on points receiving the Cup. It finished: UAR 4pts, Sudan 2, Ethiopia 0.
- There was no final match; the tournament was decided in a final group contested by the last four teams. It finished: Morocco 5pts, Guinea 4, Nigeria 3, Egypt 0.
- The third-place match was tied 1–1 when the Tunisian team withdrew from the field in the 42nd minute in protest at the officiating. Nigeria were awarded a 2–0 walkover.
- No extra time was played.
- Key:
- aet – after extra time
- penalties – after penalty shootoutPenalty shootout (football)A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
Most successful national teams
| Team | Champions | Runners-up | Third-place | Fourth-place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 (1957, 1959*, 1986*, 1998, 2006*, 2008, 2010) | 1 (1962) | 3 (1963, 1970, 1974*) | 3 (1976, 1980, 1984) | |
| 4 (1963*, 1965, 1978*, 1982) | 4 (1968, 1970, 1992, 2010) | 1 (2008*) | 1 (1996) | |
| 4 (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002) | 2 (1986, 2008) | 1 (1972) | 1 (1992) | |
| 2 (1980*, 1994) | 4 (1984, 1988, 1990, 2000*) | 7 (1976, 1978, 1992, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010) | - | |
| 2 (1968, 1974) | - | 1 (1998) | 1 (1972) | |
| 1 (2004*) | 2 (1965*, 1996) | 1 (1962) | 2 (1978, 2000) | |
| 1 (1970*) | 2 (1959, 1963) | 1 (1957*) | - | |
| 1 (1992) | 1 (2006) | 4 (1965, 1968, 1986, 1994) | 2 (1970, 2008) | |
| 1 (1990*) | 1 (1980) | 2 (1984, 1988) | 2 (1982, 2010) | |
| 1 (1976) | 1 (2004) | 1 (1980) | 2 (1986, 1988*) | |
| 1 (1962*) | 1 (1957) | 1 (1959) | 2 (1963, 1968*) | |
| 1 (1996*) | 1 (1998) | 1 (2000) | - | |
| 1 (1972) | - | - | 1 (1974) | |
| - | 2 (1974, 1994) | 3 (1982, 1990, 1996) | - | |
| - | 1 (2002) | - | 3 (1965,1990, 2006) | |
| - | 1 (1972) | - | 3 (1994, 2002*, 2004) | |
| - | 1 (1978) | - | 1 (1962) | |
| - | 1 (1976) | - | - | |
| - | 1 (1982*) | - | - | |
| - | - | - | 1 (1998*) | |
* as hosts
Champions by region
| Federation (Region) | Champion(s) | Number |
|---|---|---|
| UNAF (North Africa) Union of North African Football Federations The Union of North African Football Federations is an association football organising body. It was launched in 2005 by the North African members of the Confederation of African Football , Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia... |
Egypt (7), Tunisia Tunisia national football team The Tunisia national football team , nicknamed Les Aigles de Carthage , is the national team of Tunisia and is controlled by the Fédération Tunisienne de Football. They have qualified for four FIFA World Cups, the first one in 1978, but have yet to make it out of the first round... (1), Algeria Algeria national football team The Algeria national football team , nicknamed الأفنــاك, Les Fennecs , represents Algeria in association football and is controlled by the Fédération Algérienne de Football. Algeria's home ground is the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers and their head coach is Vahid Halilhodžić.Algeria has qualified... (1), Morocco Morocco national football team The Morocco national football team , nicknamed أسود الأطلس , is the national team of Morocco and is managed by Eric Gerets. Winners of the African Nations Cup in 1976, they were the first African team to win a group at the World Cup, which they did in 1986, finishing ahead of Portugal, Poland, and... (1) |
10 titles |
| UNIFFAC (Central Africa) Central African Football Federations' Union The Central African Football Federations' Union better known as UNIFFAC is a regional association football governing body.Cameroonian President Iya Mohammed was re-elected in 2008.... |
Cameroon Cameroon national football team The Cameroon national football team, nicknamed Les Lions Indomptables , is controlled by the Fédération Camerounaise de Football and is Africa's most successful side in FIFA world cup; having qualified for the FIFA World Cup six times – in 1982, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002 and 2010– more than any... (4), Congo DR Congo DR national football team The Congo DR national football team is the national team of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is controlled by the Fédération Congolaise de Football-Association , and are nicknamed The Leopards.Congo have been ranked as high as 51 in the FIFA Rankings... (2), Congo Congo national football team The Congo national football team, nicknamed the Diables Rouges , is the national team of the Republic of the Congo and is controlled by the Fédération Congolaise de Football. They have never qualified for the World Cup, but did win the Africa Cup of Nations in 1972... (1) |
7 titles |
| WAFU (West Africa) | Ghana Ghana national football team The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association... (4), Nigeria Nigeria national football team The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994... (2), Cote d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire national football team The Côte d'Ivoire National Football Team or Ivory Coast National Football Team, nicknamed Les Éléphants , represents Côte d'Ivoire in international football and is controlled by the Fédération Ivoirienne de Football... (1) |
7 titles |
| CECAFA (East Africa) | Sudan Sudan national football team The Sudan national football team represents Sudan in association football and is controlled by the Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in Sudan. Sudan's home ground is Al Merreikh Stadium in Omdurman and their head coach is Mohammed Abdullah Mazda... (1), Ethiopia Ethiopia national football team The Ethiopia national football team represents Ethiopia in association football and is controlled by the Ethiopian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Ethiopia... (1) |
2 titles |
| COSAFA (South Africa) | South Africa South Africa national football team The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in... (1) |
1 title |
Most Valuable Players
| Year | Player |
|---|---|
| 1957 | Mohamed Ad-Diba Mohamed Ad-Diba Mohamed Attar Ad-Diba is a former footballer who played for the Egypt national football team. He scored four goals for them in the final of the 1957 African Cup of Nations, which is still a record number of goals for the final... |
| 1959 | Mahmoud El-Gohary Mahmoud El-Gohary Mahmoud El-Gohary is an Egyptian football coach and former player.-Career:El-Gohary is one of the most important figures in the history of Egyptian and African football, and is considered by many as the best Egyptian football coach ever. He was the top scorer of the 1959 edition of the African... |
| 1962 | Mohamed Zidan Mohamed Zidan Mohamed Abdullah Zidan is an Egyptian footballer. He currently plays as a striker for the German club Borussia Dortmund as well as the Egyptian national team. Nicknamed "Zizou", he is known for putting unique designs in his hair.-Early career:Zidan was born in Port Said, Egypt, to an Egyptian... |
| 1963 | Hassan El-Shazly Hassan El-Shazly Hassan Ahmed El-Shazly is a retired Egyptian footballer. El-Shazly is considered as a historic player of Tersana. He is described as a "devastating shooter" and "lethal with both feet",-Career:... |
| 1965 | Osei Kofi Osei Kofi Osei Kofi is a retired Ghanaian footballer. He played for Asante Kotoko F.C. and the Ghana national football team. He was a joint top scorer in the 1965 Africa Cup of Nations tournament held in Tunis, Tunisia leading to Ghana winning the tournament for a second time. He was the third highest scorer... |
| 1968 |  Mwamba KazadiMwamba Kazadi Robert Kazadi Mwamba is a retired Goalkeeper who played for TP Mazembe and Zaire at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, In a group game involving the Leopards and Yugoslavia... |
| 1970 | Laurent Pokou Laurent Pokou Laurent Pokou is a former footballer from Ivory Coast, who works for Académie de Sol Beni as Head Coach.-Career:He was a notable striker for French club Stade Rennais.-International career:... |
| 1972 |  François M'PeléFrançois M'Pelé François M'Pelé is a former Congolese professional football player.In 2006, he was selected by CAF as one of the best 200 African football players of the last 50 years.-External links:**... |
| 1974 | Mulamba N'daye |
| 1976 | Ahmed Faras Ahmed Faras Ahmed Faras is a former Moroccan football forward. He was named African Footballer of the Year in 1975, and spent all of his playing career with his native Chabab Mohammédia.- International :... |
| 1978 | Karim Abdul Razak Karim Abdul Razak Karim Abdul Razak Tanko is a Ghanaian football coach and former midfielder. He played for several clubs in the 1970s and 1980s, notably the local club Asante Kotoko and the New York Cosmos in the defunct North American Soccer League .... |
| 1980 | Christian Chukwu Christian Chukwu Christian Chukwu Okoro is a Nigerian football former player and current coach. A defender in his playing days, he captained the Nigeria national team to its first win in the African Nations Cup.-Playing career:... |
| 1982 | Fawzi Al-Esawi |
| 1984 |  Théophile AbegaThéophile Abega Théophile Abega is a former Cameroonian football player. The midfielder was part of the Cameroon national football team, playing all three matches at the 1982 FIFA World Cup and captaining the side to their first African Nations Cup victory in 1984.In 2006, he was selected by CAF as one of the... |
| 1986 | Roger Milla Roger Milla Roger Milla is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as a striker. He was one of the first African players to be a major star on the international stage... |
| 1988 | Aziz Bouderbala Aziz Bouderbala Abdelaziz Bouderbala El-Idrissi is a former Moroccan footballer. Aziz Bouderbala started his professional career at Wydad Casablanca, before moving to FC Sion, Switzerland and French Olympique Lyon later. the former player worked as a technical director at his first club Wydad Casablanca. He... |
| 1990 | Rabah Madjer Rabah Madjer Mustapha Rabah Madjer is a retired Algerian footballer.A skilled striker, he reached stardom as an F.C. Porto player during the 1980s, and is widely regarded as one of the best Algerian football players of all time. He is widely remembered for scoring on 77 minutes, an audacious back-heeled... |
| 1992 | Abedi Pele Abédi Pelé Abedi Ayew, known professionally as Abedi Pele is a former Ghana International football player and captain. Having been given the nickname "Pelé" in recognition of his superior ability that evoked comparisons to Brazilian great Pelé, he found fame in France's Ligue 1 with Lille OSC and Olympique... |
| 1994 | Rashidi Yekini |
| 1996 |  Kalusha BwalyaKalusha Bwalya Kalusha Bwalya , known as simply Kalusha, is a Zambian footballer and coach. He is Zambia's most capped player, all-time top goalscorer, and is regarded as the greatest Zambian player to play the game... |
| 1998 | Benedict McCarthy |
| 2000 | Lauren Etame Lauren Etame Mayer Laureano Bisan-Etame Mayer , commonly known as Lauren, is a retired Cameroonian footballer of Equatoguinean origin, who formerly played for the Cameroonian national team.-Early career:... |
| 2002 | Rigobert Song Rigobert Song Rigobert Song Bahanag is a former Cameroonian footballer who is currently a main consultant for the famous sports channel 'Orange sports'. Although receiving many propositions from top clubs, Song declined. Song played for Kosovo super league club KF Drenica, when his contract after season 2010/12... |
| 2006 | Ahmed Hassan Ahmed Hassan Ahmed Hassan is an Egyptian footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder or on the right wing for the Egyptian Premier League club Zamalek SC and the Egyptian national team... |
| 2008 | Hosny Abd Rabo Hosny Abd Rabo Hosny Abd Rabo Abdel Mottaleb Ibrahim is an Egyptian footballer, who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for the Egyptian Premier League club Ismaily... |
| 2010 | Ahmed Hassan Ahmed Hassan Ahmed Hassan is an Egyptian footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder or on the right wing for the Egyptian Premier League club Zamalek SC and the Egyptian national team... |
Top scorers
| Year | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Egypt Mohamed Ad-Diba Mohamed Ad-Diba Mohamed Attar Ad-Diba is a former footballer who played for the Egypt national football team. He scored four goals for them in the final of the 1957 African Cup of Nations, which is still a record number of goals for the final... |
5 |
| 1959 | Egypt Mahmoud Al-Gohari |
3 |
| 1962 | Egypt Abdelfatah Badawi  Ethiopia Mengistu WorkuMengistu Worku Mengistu Worku was an Ethiopian footballer, recognised as the best Ethiopian footballer in history... |
3 |
| 1963 | Egypt Hassan El-Shazly Hassan El-Shazly Hassan Ahmed El-Shazly is a retired Egyptian footballer. El-Shazly is considered as a historic player of Tersana. He is described as a "devastating shooter" and "lethal with both feet",-Career:... |
6 |
| 1965 | Ghana Ben Acheampong Ghana Osei Kofi Osei Kofi Osei Kofi is a retired Ghanaian footballer. He played for Asante Kotoko F.C. and the Ghana national football team. He was a joint top scorer in the 1965 Africa Cup of Nations tournament held in Tunis, Tunisia leading to Ghana winning the tournament for a second time. He was the third highest scorer... Côte d'Ivoire Eustache Manglé |
3 |
| 1968 | Côte d'Ivoire Laurent Pokou Laurent Pokou Laurent Pokou is a former footballer from Ivory Coast, who works for Académie de Sol Beni as Head Coach.-Career:He was a notable striker for French club Stade Rennais.-International career:... |
6 |
| 1970 | Côte d'Ivoire Laurent Pokou Laurent Pokou Laurent Pokou is a former footballer from Ivory Coast, who works for Académie de Sol Beni as Head Coach.-Career:He was a notable striker for French club Stade Rennais.-International career:... |
8 |
| 1972 | Mali Salif Keita Salif Keita (footballer) Salif Keïta Traoré , known as Keita, is a retired Malian footballer who played as a striker.-Club career:In his country, Keita played for AS Real Bamako and Stade Malien... |
5 |
| 1974 |  Zaire Mulamba NdayeMulamba Ndaye Pierre Ndaye Mulamba is a former association football midfielder from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire. He was nicknamed "Mutumbula" and "Volvo".-Football career:... |
9 |
| 1976 |  Guinea Aliou Mamadou Keita (N’Jo Léa) |
4 |
| 1978 |  Uganda Phillip OmondiPhillip Omondi Phillip Omondi was a Ugandan football player and manager.-Playing career:Omondi played for local side Kampala City Council FC from 1973 to 1979, when he moved to the United Arab Emirates to join Sharjah.... Ghana Opoku AfriyieOpoku Afriyie Opoku Afriyie is a former Ghanaian footballer. He was popularly called Bayie. He played as a striker and won many caps with Asante Kotoko and the Ghana national football team. He works currently for Asante Kotoko as Team-Manager.-Club football:... Nigeria Segun OdegbamiSegun Odegbami Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, often shortened to Segun Odegbami is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.... |
3 |
| 1980 | Morocco Khaled Labied Nigeria Segun Odegbami Segun Odegbami Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, often shortened to Segun Odegbami is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.... |
3 |
| 1982 | Ghana George Alhassan George Alhassan George Alhassan, commonly referred to as Jair is a retired Ghanaian footballer. He is best known for his exploits in the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations which saw him lift the trophy for the second time in his career... |
4 |
| 1984 | Egypt Taher Abouzaid Taher Abouzaid Amer Taher Abouzeid Sayed is a retired Egyptian footballer. He played as a midfielder for El-Ahly and the Egyptian national team.... |
4 |
| 1986 | Cameroon Roger Milla Roger Milla Roger Milla is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as a striker. He was one of the first African players to be a major star on the international stage... |
4 |
| 1988 | Algeria Lakhdar Belloumi Lakhdar Belloumi Lakhdar Belloumi is a former Algerian football player and manager. He is widely considered as the best Algerian player of all time and one of the best players in Africa and the world. He is said to have invented the Blind Pass... Cameroon Roger MillaRoger Milla Roger Milla is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as a striker. He was one of the first African players to be a major star on the international stage... Côte d'Ivoire Abdoulaye Traoré Egypt Gamal AbdelhamidGamal Abdelhamid Gamal Abdelhamid is an Egyptian sportsperson and former footballer. He was a striker for the clubs el-Ahly and Zamalek.-Career:Abdelhamid played for the Egypt national football team at the 1990 FIFA World Cup finals... |
2 |
| 1990 | Algeria Djamel Menad |
4 |
| 1992 | Nigeria Rashidi Yekini |
4 |
| 1994 | Nigeria Rashidi Yekini |
5 |
| 1996 | Zambia Kalusha Bwalya Kalusha Bwalya Kalusha Bwalya , known as simply Kalusha, is a Zambian footballer and coach. He is Zambia's most capped player, all-time top goalscorer, and is regarded as the greatest Zambian player to play the game... |
5 |
| 1998 | Egypt Hossam Hassan Hossam Hassan Hossam Hassan Hussein is a retired Egyptian footballer who played as a striker, and a current coach.A prolific goalscorer, he amassed well over 150 caps for Egypt, netting more than 50 times... South Africa Benni McCarthyBenni McCarthy Benedict Saul "Benni" McCarthy is a South African footballer who is currently contracted to Orlando Pirates in South Africa.McCarthy holds the record of international goals for a South African... |
7 |
| 2000 | South Africa Shaun Bartlett Shaun Bartlett Shaun Bartlett is a retired South African football striker who last played for Bloemfontein Celtic.-Early life:... |
5 |
| 2002 | Cameroon Patrick Mboma Cameroon René Salomon Olembé Salomon Olembé René Salomon Olembé-Olembé is a Cameroonian football player, currently on trial with Burnley F.C..Olembé played for Cameroon at the 1998 World Cup, as well as the 2004 African Cup of Nations... Nigeria Julius Aghahowa |
3 |
| 2004 | Cameroon Patrick Mboma Mali Frédéric Kanouté Frédéric Kanouté Frédéric Oumar Kanouté is a French-born Malian footballer who currently plays for Sevilla FC in the Spanish La Liga. On 2 February 2008, Kanouté was named the 2007 African Footballer of the Year and is the first foreign-born player to win it.-Lyon:Born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, Rhône, Kanouté's... Morocco Youssef MokhtariYoussef Mokhtari Youssef Mokhtari, , is a Moroccan footballer who currently plays for FC Metz.- Career :Mokhtari has had previous spells at Jahn Regensburg, Wacker Burghausen, Energie Cottbus, 1. FC Köln, MSV Duisburg and Al-Rayyan. On 14 October 2008, he moved to German 2. Bundesliga team FSV Frankfurt and left... Nigeria Jay-Jay OkochaJay-Jay Okocha Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is known for his stepovers, skill, technique, and being 'so good that they named him twice'... Tunisia Francileudo dos Santos |
4 |
| 2006 | Cameroon Samuel Eto'o Samuel Eto'o Samuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala. He is also the current captain of the Cameroon national team.Eto'o trained at Kadji Sports Academy... |
5 |
| 2008 | Cameroon Samuel Eto'o Samuel Eto'o Samuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala. He is also the current captain of the Cameroon national team.Eto'o trained at Kadji Sports Academy... |
5 |
| 2010 | Egypt Mohamed Nagy "Gedo" Mohamed Nagy Mohamed Nagy Ismail known by his nickname Gedo is an Egyptian football player who plays in the Egyptian Premier League for Al-Ahly, as well as Egypt national football team.- Club career :... |
5 |
Overall top goalscorers
| Goals | Scorers |
|---|---|
| 18 | Cameroon Samuel Eto'o Samuel Eto'o Samuel Eto'o Fils is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian team Anzhi Makhachkala. He is also the current captain of the Cameroon national team.Eto'o trained at Kadji Sports Academy... |
| 14 | Côte d'Ivoire Laurent Pokou Laurent Pokou Laurent Pokou is a former footballer from Ivory Coast, who works for Académie de Sol Beni as Head Coach.-Career:He was a notable striker for French club Stade Rennais.-International career:... |
| 13 | Nigeria Rashidi Yekini |
| 12 | Egypt Hassan El-Shazly Hassan El-Shazly Hassan Ahmed El-Shazly is a retired Egyptian footballer. El-Shazly is considered as a historic player of Tersana. He is described as a "devastating shooter" and "lethal with both feet",-Career:... |
| 11 | Cameroon Patrick Mboma, Egypt Hossam Hassan Hossam Hassan Hossam Hassan Hussein is a retired Egyptian footballer who played as a striker, and a current coach.A prolific goalscorer, he amassed well over 150 caps for Egypt, netting more than 50 times... |
| 10 | Democratic Republic of the Congo Mulamba Ndaye Mulamba Ndaye Pierre Ndaye Mulamba is a former association football midfielder from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire. He was nicknamed "Mutumbula" and "Volvo".-Football career:... , Côte d'Ivoire Joel TiéhiJoël Tiéhi Joël Tiéhi is a retired footballer from Ivory Coast.-Career:He was a striker who played in French Ligue 1 and for Ivory Coast, at the 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998 African Cup of Nations.-External links:**... , Ethiopia Mengistu WorkuMengistu Worku Mengistu Worku was an Ethiopian footballer, recognised as the best Ethiopian footballer in history... , Tunisia Francileudo SantosFrancileudo Santos Francileudo Silva dos Santos , simply known as Santos is a Brazilian-born Tunisian football player.-Career:He was discovered by Belgian club Standard Liège while playing in Brazil for minor club Sampaio Correa... , Zambia Kalusha BwalyaKalusha Bwalya Kalusha Bwalya , known as simply Kalusha, is a Zambian footballer and coach. He is Zambia's most capped player, all-time top goalscorer, and is regarded as the greatest Zambian player to play the game... |
| 9 | Côte d'Ivoire Abdoulaye Traoré |
| 8 | Egypt Ahmed Hassan Ahmed Hassan Ahmed Hassan is an Egyptian footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder or on the right wing for the Egyptian Premier League club Zamalek SC and the Egyptian national team... , Ghana Wilberforce MfumWilberforce Mfum Wilberforce "Willie" Mfum is a retired Ghanaian football forward who played professionally in Ghana and the United States. He was a member of the Ghanaian Olympic soccer team at the 1964 Summer Olympics.-Club career:... , Guinea Pascal FeindounoPascal Feindouno Pascal Feindouno is a Guinean international footballer, who currently plays for Swiss side FC Sion as a winger.- Early career :... |
| 7 | Angola Flávio Flávio Amado Flávio da Silva Amado , better known as Flávio, is an Angolan football forward who most recently played for Lierse S.K in Belgium.... , Cameroon Roger MillaRoger Milla Roger Milla is a retired Cameroonian footballer who played as a striker. He was one of the first African players to be a major star on the international stage... , Côte d'Ivoire Didier DrogbaDidier Drogba Didier Yves Drogba Tébily is an Ivorian footballer who plays in the centre forward position. He currently plays for Chelsea in the Premier League, where he is deputy vice-captain, and is the captain and all-time top scorer of the Côte d'Ivoire national football team... , Egypt Taher AbouzaidTaher Abouzaid Amer Taher Abouzeid Sayed is a retired Egyptian footballer. He played as a midfielder for El-Ahly and the Egyptian national team.... , Egypt Ali Abugreisha, Mali Frédéric KanoutéFrédéric Kanouté Frédéric Oumar Kanouté is a French-born Malian footballer who currently plays for Sevilla FC in the Spanish La Liga. On 2 February 2008, Kanouté was named the 2007 African Footballer of the Year and is the first foreign-born player to win it.-Lyon:Born in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, Rhône, Kanouté's... , Nigeria Jay-Jay OkochaJay-Jay Okocha Augustine Azuka "Jay-Jay" Okocha is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is known for his stepovers, skill, technique, and being 'so good that they named him twice'... , South Africa Benni McCarthyBenni McCarthy Benedict Saul "Benni" McCarthy is a South African footballer who is currently contracted to Orlando Pirates in South Africa.McCarthy holds the record of international goals for a South African... |
| 6 | Angola Manucho Manucho Mateus Alberto Contreiras Gonçalves , better known as Manucho, is an Angolan footballer who currently plays for Real Valladolid.He moved from Petro Atletico to Manchester United in January 2008... , Democratic Republic of the Congo Mayanga MakuMayanga Maku Mayanga Maku is a Congolese football forward who played for Zaire in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He also played for AS Vita Club.Mayanga scored three goals for Zaire at the 1972 African Cup of Nations finals.... , Egypt Mohamed AboutreikaMohamed Aboutreika Mohamed Aboutrika is an Egyptian footballer. Aboutrika plays as a second striker and as an attacking midfielder for the Egyptian team Al-Ahly and the Egyptian national football team.... , Ghana George AlhassanGeorge Alhassan George Alhassan, commonly referred to as Jair is a retired Ghanaian footballer. He is best known for his exploits in the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations which saw him lift the trophy for the second time in his career... , Ghana Abedi PeleAbédi Pelé Abedi Ayew, known professionally as Abedi Pele is a former Ghana International football player and captain. Having been given the nickname "Pelé" in recognition of his superior ability that evoked comparisons to Brazilian great Pelé, he found fame in France's Ligue 1 with Lille OSC and Olympique... , Morocco Ahmed FarasAhmed Faras Ahmed Faras is a former Moroccan football forward. He was named African Footballer of the Year in 1975, and spent all of his playing career with his native Chabab Mohammédia.- International :... , Nigeria Julius Aghahowa, Nigeria Segun OdegbamiSegun Odegbami Patrick Olusegun Odegbami, often shortened to Segun Odegbami is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a forward.... , South Africa Shaun BartlettShaun Bartlett Shaun Bartlett is a retired South African football striker who last played for Bloemfontein Celtic.-Early life:... |
| 5 | Algeria Lakhdar Belloumi Lakhdar Belloumi Lakhdar Belloumi is a former Algerian football player and manager. He is widely considered as the best Algerian player of all time and one of the best players in Africa and the world. He is said to have invented the Blind Pass... , Algeria Rabah MadjerRabah Madjer Mustapha Rabah Madjer is a retired Algerian footballer.A skilled striker, he reached stardom as an F.C. Porto player during the 1980s, and is widely regarded as one of the best Algerian football players of all time. He is widely remembered for scoring on 77 minutes, an audacious back-heeled... , Algeria Djamel Menad, Republic of the Congo Jean-Michel M'bonoJean-Michel M'Bono Jean-Paul M'Bono is a former Congo international football forward.-Career:Born in Brazzaville, M'Bono began playing club football for local side Caïman Brazzaville. After a brief spell with AS Dragons, he joined Étoile du Congo where he would spend the rest of his club career... , Egypt Hosny Abd RaboHosny Abd Rabo Hosny Abd Rabo Abdel Mottaleb Ibrahim is an Egyptian footballer, who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for the Egyptian Premier League club Ismaily... , Egypt Mohamed Ad-DibaMohamed Ad-Diba Mohamed Attar Ad-Diba is a former footballer who played for the Egypt national football team. He scored four goals for them in the final of the 1957 African Cup of Nations, which is still a record number of goals for the final... , Egypt Mohamed Nagy "Gedo"Mohamed Nagy Mohamed Nagy Ismail known by his nickname Gedo is an Egyptian football player who plays in the Egyptian Premier League for Al-Ahly, as well as Egypt national football team.- Club career :... , Egypt Amr ZakiAmr Zaki Amr Zaki is an Egyptian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Zamalek and the Egypt national team. He is known for his strong headers and for being a top striker in Africa.-Early career:... , Egypt Emad MoteabEmad Moteab Emad Moteab is an Egyptian football striker. He plays for Al-Ahly Egyptian club as well as the Egyptian national team... , Mali Fantamady KeitaFantamady Keita Fantamady Keita is a former Mali international footballer who played for Mali in the African Nations Cup in 1972, reaching the Final.... , Nigeria Muda Lawal, Nigeria Peter OdemwingiePeter Odemwingie Peter Osaze Odemwingie is a footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Premier League side West Bromwich Albion. His name, Osaze, means "God chooses ".... |
Most appearances in the final match
| Appearances | Nation |
|---|---|
| 8 | (once as ) |
| 6 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 | (once as ) |
| 1 | |
Most tournaments appeared
| Appearances | Nation |
|---|---|
| 22 | (once as United Arab Republic United Arab Republic The United Arab Republic , often abbreviated as the U.A.R., was a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria. The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961, when Syria seceded from the union. Egypt continued to be known officially as the "United Arab Republic" until 1971. The President was Gamal... ) |
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| 18 | |
| 16 | |
| 15 | (once as Zaire Zaire The Republic of Zaire was the name of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo between 27 October 1971 and 17 May 1997. The name of Zaire derives from the , itself an adaptation of the Kongo word nzere or nzadi, or "the river that swallows all rivers".-Self-proclaimed Father of the Nation:In... , Congo-Kinshasa & Congo-Leopoldville) |
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| 12 | |
| 10 | |
| 9 | |
| 8 | (once as Upper Volta Upper Volta Upper Volta may refer to:*French Upper Volta **a territory in French West Africa **a territory of the French Union *Republic of Upper Volta... ) |
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| 2 | |
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Most tournaments hosted
| Hosts | Nation | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 times | |
1959, 1974, 1986, 2006 1963, 1978, 2000*, 2008 |
| 3 times | |
1962, 1968, 1976 1965, 1994, 2004 |
| 2 times | |
1982, 2017** 1988, 2015** 1980, 2000* 1996, 2013** 1957, 1970 |
| 1 time | |
1990 2010 1998 1972 1984 2012* ** 2012* ** 2002 1992 |
- * Co-hosts
- ** Future hosts
Winning coaches
| Year | Head coach | Champions |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 1957 African Cup of Nations The 1957 African Cup of Nations was the first edition of the African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa . It was hosted by Sudan, and three teams participated: Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia.... |
 Mourad Fahmy |
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| 1959 1959 African Cup of Nations The 1959 African Cup of Nations was the second edition of the African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa . It was hosted and won by the United Arab Republic, a short-lived confederation between Egypt and Syria. Only three teams participated: host team United Arab Republic, Sudan... |
 Pal TitkosPál Titkos Pál Titkos was a Hungarian footballer. He played for MTK Hungária FC and the Hungary national football team. He scored two goals in the 1938 FIFA World Cup, including one in the final itself.... |
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| 1962 1962 African Cup of Nations The 1962 African Cup of Nations was the third edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Ethiopia. Nine countries entered the competition, including the reigning champions Egypt, meaning for the first time a qualification tournament was required. As... |
 Slavko Milosevic |
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| 1963 1963 African Cup of Nations The 1963 African Cup of Nations was the fourth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa . It was hosted by Ghana. For the third consecutive time the hosts won the African Cup. The format changed: two groups of 3 teams each, the winners played the final,... |
Charles Gyamfi Charles Gyamfi Charles Kumi Gyamfi is a retired Ghanaian footballer who is remarkable for being the first African player to play in Germany, when he joined Fortuna Düsseldorf in 1960.... |
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| 1956 1965 African Cup of Nations The 1965 African Cup of Nations was the fifth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Tunisia. Just like in 1963, the field of six teams was split into two groups of three... |
Charles Gyamfi Charles Gyamfi Charles Kumi Gyamfi is a retired Ghanaian footballer who is remarkable for being the first African player to play in Germany, when he joined Fortuna Düsseldorf in 1960.... |
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| 1968 1968 African Cup of Nations The 1968 African Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Ethiopia. The field expanded to eight teams, split into two groups of four; the top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals... |
Ferenc Csanad |
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| 1970 1970 African Cup of Nations The 1970 African Cup of Nations was the seventh edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Sudan. Just like in 1968, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four... |
 Jiri Starost |
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| 1972 1972 African Cup of Nations The 1972 African Cup of Nations was the eighth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Cameroon, in the cities of Yaoundé and Douala. Just like in 1970, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four... |
Amoyen Bibanzulu |
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| 1974 1974 African Cup of Nations The 1974 African Cup of Nations was the ninth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Egypt.... |
Blagoje Vidinic |
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| 1976 1976 African Cup of Nations The 1976 African Cup of Nations was the tenth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Ethiopia. The format of competition changed from 1974: the field of eight teams was still split into two groups of four, but a final stage was introduced with... |
 Gheorge Mardarescu |
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| 1978 1978 African Cup of Nations The 1978 African Cup of Nations was the 11th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa . It was hosted by Accra and Kumasi, Ghana... |
Fred Osam-Duodu Fred Osam-Duodu Fred Osam-Duodu is a legendary Ghanaian coach and a FIFA Instructor. A former Ghana national football team coach, he led Ghana to win the 1982 African Cup of Nations in Libya and also led Ghana's Under-20 team to win the 1993 African U-20 Cup of Nations and a silver medal at the 1993 FIFA World... |
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| 1980 1980 African Cup of Nations The 1980 African Cup of Nations was the 12th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Nigeria. Just like in 1978, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four... |
 Otto GlóriaOtto Glória Otto Martins Glória was a Brazilian football coach. He had his greatest successes with SL Benfica in Lisbon, Portugal, which he guided to nine national trophies... |
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| 1982 1982 African Cup of Nations The 1982 African Cup of Nations was the 13th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Libya. Just like in 1980, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four... |
Charles Gyamfi Charles Gyamfi Charles Kumi Gyamfi is a retired Ghanaian footballer who is remarkable for being the first African player to play in Germany, when he joined Fortuna Düsseldorf in 1960.... |
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| 1984 1984 African Cup of Nations The 1984 African Cup of Nations was the 14th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Côte d'Ivoire. Just like in 1982, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four... |
Radivoje Ognjanović Radivoje Ognjanovic Radivoje Ognjanović is a Serbian football manager and former player. He received 5 caps playing for Yugoslavia.With FK Partizan he won Yugoslav Cup 1952 and national Championship 1962.-External links:... |
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| 1986 1986 African Cup of Nations The 1986 African Cup of Nations was the 15th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Egypt. Just like in 1984, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four... |
 Mike SmithMike Smith (football manager) Mike Smith is an English former football manager. Before becoming a manager, he had a playing career as an amateur, playing for the Corinthian Casuals and was a part of the Great Britain squad in the 1960 Olympic Games... |
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| 1988 1988 African Cup of Nations The 1988 African Cup of Nations was the 16th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Morocco, who replaced original host Zambia. Just like in 1986, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. The tournament final was held in... |
 Claude Le RoyClaude Le Roy Claude Le Roy is a French football manager and former player, who gained prominence at international level as coach to the Senegal and Ghana national teams... |
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| 1990 1990 African Cup of Nations -Semi-finals:-----Third Place Play-off:-Final:-Top scorers:4 goals Djamel Menad3 goals Djamel Amani Rashidi Yekini2 goals Rabah Madjer Chérif Oudjani Emmanuel Maboang Abdoulaye Traoré Webster Chikabala... |
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| 2000 | Pierre Lechantre |
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| 2002 |  Winfried Schäfer |
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Participating nations
| Team | 1957 |
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2004 2004 African Cup of Nations The 2004 African Cup of Nations was the 24th edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Tunisia. Just like in 2002, the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four... |
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2010 |
2012 |
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| GS | 2nd | 4th | 3rd | GS | 3rd | 1st | GS | QF | GS | QF | GS | QF | 4th | 14 | |||||||||||||||
| GS | GS | GS | QF | QF | q | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GS | GS | GS | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| q | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GS | GS | 4th | GS | GS | GS | GS | q | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GS | 3rd | GS | 1st | 2nd | 1st | GS | 4th | GS | QF | 1st | 1st | QF | QF | 2nd | QF | 16 | |||||||||||||
| GS | 1st | 4th | GS | QF | GS | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| GS | 1st | GS | 4th | 1st | GS | GS | QF | QF | QF | 3rd | GS | QF | GS | QF | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| 3rd | 3rd | 4th | GS | GS | GS | 3rd | GS | GS | 1st | 3rd | GS | QF | GS | GS | 2nd | 4th | QF | q | 19 | ||||||||||
| 1st | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | 4th | 4th | 4th | 1st | GS | GS | GS | QF | QF | 1st | QF | QF | GS | 1st | 1st | 1st | 22 | |||||||
| q | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 4th | GS | 4th | GS | GS | GS | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| GS | QF | GS | GS | q | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | GS | 1st | GS | 2nd | QF | 4th | GS | QF | QF | GS | 3rd | 2nd | q | 18 | |||||||||||
| GS | GS | 2nd | GS | GS | GS | QF | QF | QF | q | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GS | GS | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | GS | q | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GS | GS | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | 4th | 4th | 4th | GS | GS | q | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| GS | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GS | 1st | GS | 3rd | 4th | 4th | GS | QF | GS | GS | 2nd | GS | GS | q | 14 | |||||||||||||||
| GS | GS | GS | GS | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GS | GS | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| q | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GS | 3rd | 3rd | 1st | GS | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 3rd | 3rd | QF | 3rd | 16 | |||||||||||||
| GS | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th | GS | GS | 4th | QF | QF | QF | 2nd | QF | 4th | GS | q | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
| GS | GS | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | QF | GS | GS | GS | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | GS | GS | GS | q | 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| GS | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | GS | 2nd | 4th | GS | GS | 2nd | QF | 4th | GS | 1st | QF | QF | GS | q | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| 4th | GS | GS | GS | 2nd | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | GS | 3rd | GS | 3rd | QF | 2nd | 3rd | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | QF | q | 15 | ||||||||||||||
| GS | GS | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Legend
- 1st – Champions
- 2nd – Runners-up
- 3rd – Third place
- 4th – Fourth place
- QF – Quarter Finals
- GS – Group stage
- q – Qualified
- — Hosts
- — Withdrew after qualification
- — Disqualified after qualification
General Statistics
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Qualification participating nations by year of first participation
- 2012 to 2013: None
- 2010:
- 2002 to 2008: None
- 2000: , ,
- 1998: None
- 1996:
- 1994: , , ,
- 1992:
- 1990:
- 1986 to 1988: None
- 1984:
- 1982: , , , ,
- 1980:
- 1978: None
- 1976: , ,
- 1974: ,
- 1972: (as DahomeyDahomeyDahomey was a country in west Africa in what is now the Republic of Benin. The Kingdom of Dahomey was a powerful west African state that was founded in the seventeenth century and survived until 1894. From 1894 until 1960 Dahomey was a part of French West Africa. The independent Republic of Dahomey...
), , - 1970: , , ,
- 1968: ,
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso national football teamThe Burkina Faso national football team, nicknamed Les Etalons , is the national team of Burkina Faso and is controlled by the Fédération Burkinabé de Foot-Ball. They were known as the Upper Volta national football team until 1984, when Upper Volta became Burkina Faso...
(as Upper VoltaRepublic of Upper VoltaThe Republic of Upper Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community. Before attaining autonomy it had been French Upper Volta and part of the French Union. On August 5, 1960 it attained full independence from France.Thomas Sankara came to power...
), , (as Congo-Brazzaville), , , , , - 1965: (as Congo-Kinshasa), , ,
- 1963: (as United Arab RepublicUnited Arab RepublicThe United Arab Republic , often abbreviated as the U.A.R., was a sovereign union between Egypt and Syria. The union began in 1958 and existed until 1961, when Syria seceded from the union. Egypt continued to be known officially as the "United Arab Republic" until 1971. The President was Gamal...
), , - 1962: , , , , , , ,
- 1959: No qualification round
- 1957: No qualification round (Participating teams: , , (DSQ))
Final tournament participating nations by year of first participation
- 2013: To be determined
- 2012: , ,
- 2006 to 2010: None
- 2004: , ,
- 2000 to 2002: None
- 1998:
- 1996: , ,
- 1994: ,
- 1988 to 1992: None
- 1986:
- 1984:
- 1982:
- 1980:
- 1978: Burkina FasoBurkina Faso national football teamThe Burkina Faso national football team, nicknamed Les Etalons , is the national team of Burkina Faso and is controlled by the Fédération Burkinabé de Foot-Ball. They were known as the Upper Volta national football team until 1984, when Upper Volta became Burkina Faso...
(as Upper VoltaRepublic of Upper VoltaThe Republic of Upper Volta was established on December 11, 1958, as a self-governing colony within the French Community. Before attaining autonomy it had been French Upper Volta and part of the French Union. On August 5, 1960 it attained full independence from France.Thomas Sankara came to power...
) - 1976: None
- 1974: ,
- 1972: , , ,
- 1970: ,
- 1968: , (as Congo-Brazzaville)
- 1965: (as Congo-Kinshasa), ,
- 1963: ,
- 1962: ,
- 1959: None
- 1957: , ,
,
Never qualified teams: *, *, *, *, , , , *, *, *, *, , *, *, , *
- (*): Qualification progress (2013)2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualificationThe 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification process for the edition 29th of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. South Africa have automatically qualified as the host country.-Qualified nations:-Format:...
See also
- List of association football competitions
- African Nations ChampionshipAfrican Nations ChampionshipThe African Nations Championship is a football tournament which was first announced on 11 September 2007 It is administered by the Confederation of African Football and is played between the best national teams of Africa, exclusively featuring players who are active in the national championships...
- African Women's Championship
Further reading
- The Great Adventure of African Football (FIFAFIFAThe Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
) - History of African Nations cup since 1957 (Egypt State Information Service)