AFCON winners list chronological complete guide

AFCON Winners List: A Chronological Complete Guide

The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) is the premier international football tournament in Africa, held every two years. The tournament has a rich history, dating back to 1957, and has been won by numerous teams over the years. In this article, we will take a chronological look at the complete list of AFCON winners.

Early Years (1957-1970)

• 1957: Egypt – The first AFCON tournament was held in Khartoum, Sudan, and Egypt emerged as the champions.

• 1959: Sudan – The hosts won the second edition of the tournament, defeating Egypt 3-1 in the final.
• 1962: Egypt – Egypt won their second AFCON title, defeating Ethiopia 4-0 in the final.
• 1963: Ghana – Ghana won their first AFCON title, defeating Sudan 3-0 in the final.
• 1965: Ghana – Ghana defended their title, defeating Tunisia 3-2 in the final.
• 1968: Ghana – Ghana won their third consecutive AFCON title, defeating Egypt 1-0 in the final.
• 1970: Sudan – Sudan won their second AFCON title, defeating Ghana 3-1 in the final.

1970s (1972-1980)

• 1972: Congo-Kinshasa – Congo-Kinshasa won their first AFCON title, defeating Zaire 1-0 in the final.
• 1974: Zaire – Zaire won their first AFCON title, defeating Zaire 3-2 in the final.
• 1976: Morocco – Morocco won their first AFCON title, defeating Guinea 1-1 (3-2 in penalties) in the final.
• 1978: Ghana – Ghana won their fourth AFCON title, defeating Liberia 2-0 in the final.
• 1980: Nigeria – Nigeria won their first AFCON title, defeating Algeria 3-0 in the final.

1980s (1982-1990)

• 1982: Ghana – Ghana won their fifth AFCON title, defeating Libya 7-6 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 1-1.
• 1984: Cameroon – Cameroon won their first AFCON title, defeating Nigeria 3-1 in the final.
• 1986: Egypt – Egypt won their third AFCON title, defeating Ivory Coast 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 0-0.
• 1988: Cameroon – Cameroon won their second AFCON title, defeating Nigeria 1-0 in the final.
• 1990: Algeria – Algeria won their first AFCON title, defeating Nigeria 1-0 in the final.

1990s (1992-2000)

• 1992: Ivory Coast – Ivory Coast won their first AFCON title, defeating Ghana 11-10 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 0-0.
• 1994: Nigeria – Nigeria won their second AFCON title, defeating Zambia 2-1 in the final.
• 1996: South Africa – South Africa won their first AFCON title, defeating Tunisia 2-0 in the final.
• 1998: Egypt – Egypt won their fourth AFCON title, defeating South Africa 2-0 in the final.
• 2000: Cameroon – Cameroon won their third AFCON title, defeating Nigeria 2-2 (4-3 in penalties) in the final.

2000s (2002-2010)

• 2002: Cameroon – Cameroon won their fourth AFCON title, defeating Senegal 0-0 (3-2 in penalties) in the final.
• 2004: Tunisia – Tunisia won their first AFCON title, defeating Morocco 2-1 in the final.
• 2006: Egypt – Egypt won their fifth AFCON title, defeating Ivory Coast 4-2 in the final.
• 2008: Egypt – Egypt won their sixth AFCON title, defeating Cameroon 1-0 in the final.
• 2010: Egypt – Egypt won their seventh AFCON title, defeating Ghana 1-0 in the final.

2010s (2012-2020)

• 2012: Zambia – Zambia won their first AFCON title, defeating Ivory Coast 8-7 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 0-0.
• 2013: Nigeria – Nigeria won their third AFCON title, defeating Burkina Faso 1-0 in the final.
• 2015: Ivory Coast – Ivory Coast won their second AFCON title, defeating Ghana 9-8 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 0-0.
• 2017: Cameroon – Cameroon won their fifth AFCON title, defeating Egypt 2-1 in the final.
• 2019: Algeria – Algeria won their second AFCON title, defeating Senegal 1-0 in the final.

The AFCON has a rich history, with numerous teams having won the tournament over the years. From the early years of the tournament to the present day, the competition has grown in popularity and has become a major event in the African football calendar.