Winners of Africa Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations is an international football tournament held every two years, featuring national teams from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament has a rich history, with the first edition held in 1957 in Sudan. Over the years, many teams have won the coveted title, but some have stood out for their impressive performances.
List of Winners
1957: Egypt – The first-ever winners of the Africa Cup of Nations, led by the legendary player and coach, Helmy Fawzy.
1959: Egypt – The Egyptians continued their dominance, winning the title for the second consecutive time.
- 1962: Ethiopia – The Ethiopian team, led by the experienced coach, Britton, won the title in a closely contested tournament.
- 1963: Ghana – The Black Stars, led by the talented player, Abubakar, won the title, marking a significant milestone for Ghanaian football.
- 1965: Ghana – Ghana repeated their success, winning the title for the second time.
- 1968: Ghana – The Black Stars continued their dominance, winning the title for the third time.
- 1970: Sudan – The Sudanese team, led by the experienced coach, Mahmoud El-Gohary, won the title, ending Ghana’s dominance.
- 1972: Congo-Brazzaville – The Congolese team, led by the talented player, Pierre Ndaye, won the title, marking a significant milestone for Congolese football.
- 1974: Zaire – The Zairean team, led by the experienced coach, Mwepu Ilunga, won the title, ending Congo-Brazzaville’s dominance.
- 1976: Morocco – The Moroccan team, led by the talented player, Abdulrazak, won the title, marking a significant milestone for Moroccan football.
- 1978: Ghana – Ghana returned to the top, winning the title for the fourth time.
- 1980: Nigeria – The Nigerian team, led by the experienced coach, Otto Glória, won the title, marking a significant milestone for Nigerian football.
- 1982: Ghana – Ghana repeated their success, winning the title for the fifth time.
- 1984: Cameroon – The Cameroonian team, led by the talented player, Thomas N’Kono, won the title, marking a significant milestone for Cameroonian football.
- 1986: Egypt – Egypt returned to the top, winning the title for the third time.
- 1988: Cameroon – Cameroon repeated their success, winning the title for the second time.
- 1990: Algeria – The Algerian team, led by the experienced coach, Rabah Saadane, won the title, marking a significant milestone for Algerian football.
- 1992: Ivory Coast – The Ivorian team, led by the talented player, Abdoulaye Traoré, won the title, marking a significant milestone for Ivorian football.
- 1994: Nigeria – Nigeria repeated their success, winning the title for the second time.
- 1996: South Africa – The South African team, led by the experienced coach, Clive Barker, won the title, marking a significant milestone for South African football.
- 1998: Egypt – Egypt returned to the top, winning the title for the fourth time.
- 2000: Cameroon – Cameroon repeated their success, winning the title for the third time.
- 2002: Cameroon – Cameroon won the title for the fourth time, marking a significant milestone for Cameroonian football.
- 2004: Tunisia – The Tunisian team, led by the experienced coach, Ammar Souayah, won the title, marking a significant milestone for Tunisian football.
- 2006: Egypt – Egypt returned to the top, winning the title for the fifth time.
- 2008: Egypt – Egypt repeated their success, winning the title for the sixth time.
- 2010: Egypt – Egypt won the title for the seventh time, marking a significant milestone for Egyptian football.
- 2012: Zambia – The Zambian team, led by the talented player, Rainford Kalaba, won the title, marking a significant milestone for Zambian football.
- 2013: Nigeria – Nigeria repeated their success, winning the title for the third time.
- 2015: Ivory Coast – The Ivorian team, led by the talented player, Didier Drogba, won the title, marking a significant milestone for Ivorian football.
- 2017: Cameroon – Cameroon won the title for the fifth time, marking a significant milestone for Cameroonian football.
- 2019: Algeria – Algeria won the title for the second time, marking a significant milestone for Algerian football.
- 2021: Senegal – The Senegalese team, led by the talented player, Sadio Mané, won the title, marking a significant milestone for Senegalese football.
The Africa Cup of Nations has a rich history, with many teams having won the title over the years. From Egypt’s dominance in the early years to Cameroon’s success in the 1980s and 1990s, and more recently, Algeria’s and Senegal’s titles, the tournament has seen its fair share of exciting moments and talented players.
