Soccer for National Teams: Africa Cup of Nations, Summary and Data

Information about the Africa Cup of Nations with the last 10 winners of the competition, the national teams with the most trophies won in the history of the tournment and an index to every final played.

The African Cup of Nations is the main international soccer competition for CAF nations. It was first held in 1957, and since 1968 it has been held every two years in even numbered years.

Since 1957, the field has grown to include almost every African nation, thus 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 from the tournament, reducing the field to 15).

In 1957 there were only three participating nations: Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia (South Africa was to compete but was disqualified due to apartheid).

Finals: 2023 - 2021 - 2019 - 2017 - 2015 - 2013 - 2012 - 2010 - 2008 - 2006 - 2004 - 2002 - 2000 - 1998 - 1996 - 1994 - 1992 - 1990 - 1988 - 1986 - 1984 - 1982 - 1980 - 1978 - 1976 - 1974 - 1972 - 1970 - 1968 - 1965 - 1963 - 1962 - 1959 - 1957