AFCON hosting countries history complete guide

AFCON Hosting Countries History Complete Guide

The African Cup of Nations (AFCON), also known as the Africa Cup of Nations, is the main international football tournament in Africa, held every two years. The tournament has a rich history, with the first edition taking place in 1957 in Sudan. Over the years, the tournament has been hosted by several countries across Africa. In this guide, we will take a comprehensive look at the history of AFCON hosting countries.

Early Years (1957-1970)

• 1957: Sudan – The first edition of AFCON was held in Sudan, with Egypt emerging as the champions.

• 1959: Egypt – The second edition was hosted by Egypt, with Egypt winning the title again.
• 1962: Ethiopia – Ethiopia hosted the third edition, with Ethiopia winning the title.
• 1963: Ghana – Ghana hosted the fourth edition, with Ghana winning the title.
• 1965: Tunisia – Tunisia hosted the fifth edition, with Ghana winning the title again.
• 1968: Ethiopia – Ethiopia hosted the sixth edition, with Congo-Brazzaville winning the title.
• 1970: Sudan – Sudan hosted the seventh edition, with Sudan winning the title.

Expansion and Growth (1972-1996)

• 1972: Sudan – Sudan hosted the eighth edition, with Congo-Brazzaville winning the title.
• 1974: Egypt – Egypt hosted the ninth edition, with Zaire winning the title.
• 1976: Ghana – Ghana hosted the tenth edition, with Morocco winning the title.
• 1978: Ghana – Ghana hosted the eleventh edition, with Ghana winning the title.
• 1980: Nigeria – Nigeria hosted the twelfth edition, with Nigeria winning the title.
• 1982: Libya – Libya hosted the thirteenth edition, with Ghana winning the title.
• 1984: Ivory Coast – Ivory Coast hosted the fourteenth edition, with Cameroon winning the title.
• 1986: Egypt – Egypt hosted the fifteenth edition, with Egypt winning the title.
• 1988: Morocco – Morocco hosted the sixteenth edition, with Cameroon winning the title.
• 1990: Algeria – Algeria hosted the seventeenth edition, with Algeria winning the title.
• 1992: Senegal – Senegal hosted the eighteenth edition, with Ivory Coast winning the title.
• 1994: Tunisia – Tunisia hosted the nineteenth edition, with Nigeria winning the title.
• 1996: South Africa – South Africa hosted the twentieth edition, with Egypt winning the title.

Modern Era (1998-Present)

• 1998: Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso hosted the twenty-first edition, with Egypt winning the title.
• 2000: Ghana – Ghana hosted the twenty-second edition, with Cameroon winning the title.
• 2002: Mali – Mali hosted the twenty-third edition, with Cameroon winning the title.
• 2004: Tunisia – Tunisia hosted the twenty-fourth edition, with Tunisia winning the title.
• 2006: Egypt – Egypt hosted the twenty-fifth edition, with Egypt winning the title.
• 2008: Ghana – Ghana hosted the twenty-sixth edition, with Egypt winning the title.
• 2010: Angola – Angola hosted the twenty-seventh edition, with Egypt winning the title.
• 2012: Gabon – Gabon hosted the twenty-eighth edition, with Zambia winning the title.
• 2013: South Africa – South Africa hosted the twenty-ninth edition, with Nigeria winning the title.
• 2015: Equatorial Guinea – Equatorial Guinea hosted the thirtieth edition, with Ivory Coast winning the title.
• 2017: Gabon – Gabon hosted the thirty-first edition, with Cameroon winning the title.
• 2019: Egypt – Egypt hosted the thirty-second edition, with Algeria winning the title.
• 2021: Cameroon – Cameroon hosted the thirty-third edition, with Senegal winning the title.
• 2023: Ivory Coast – Ivory Coast is scheduled to host the thirty-fourth edition.

The African Cup of Nations has a rich history, with several countries hosting the tournament over the years. From the early years in Sudan and Egypt to the modern era in countries like Ghana, Tunisia, and South Africa, the tournament has grown in popularity and size. The AFCON has been a platform for African footballers to showcase their skills and for countries to compete for the coveted title.