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AFCON: The History of Africa’s Flagship Tournament

Sportera · 2026-07-04 · 32

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is the continent’s premier national-team tournament, held every two years.

Historic nations

Egypt, Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria and Senegal have been traditional powers, producing stars who also shone in Europe.

Egypt’s record

Egypt boasts one of the finest AFCON records, among the most-crowned nations in the tournament’s history.

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