Africa Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations, officially CAN (French: Coupe d'Afrique des Nations), also known as the African Cup of Nations, African Nations Cup or AFCON, is the main international association football tournament in Africa. It is held every two years, and the winners that win at the time of the FIFA Confederations Cup automatically qualify for that tournament.
Founded | 10 February 1957 |
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Region | Africa |
Number of teams | 16 |
Current champions | Cameroon (5th title) |
Most successful club(s) | Egypt (7 titles) |
Website | Official website |
2019 Africa Cup of Nations |
The team with the most titles is Egypt, with 7 titles. The most recent winner was Algeria after winning over Senegal in the final.[1]
Results
* hosts
Africa Cup Of Nations Media
Egypt's captain Hanafy Bastan carrying the African Cup of Nations trophy in 1957
Egypt against Cameroon at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations Final.
Nigeria players celebrate after winning the 2013 AFCON.
Cameroon players celebrate after winning the 2017 AFCON.
References
- ↑ Orange Africa Cup Of Nations, Equatorial Guinea 2015, CAFonline.com]