AFCON hosting countries history complete guide

AFCON Hosting Countries History: A Complete Guide

The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) is the premier international football tournament in Africa, featuring national teams from the continent. The tournament has a rich history, with the first edition taking place in 1957 in Sudan. Over the years, the hosting countries have changed, and each edition has its unique story. In this article, we will take you through the history of AFCON hosting countries.

Early Years (1957-1970)

• 1957: Sudan

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

• 1959: Egypt

  – The second edition of AFCON was held in Cairo, Egypt, with Egypt defending their title.

• 1962: Ethiopia – The third edition of AFCON was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with Ethiopia hosting the tournament for the first time.
• 1963: Ghana – The fourth edition of AFCON was held in Accra, Ghana, with Ghana hosting the tournament for the first time.
• 1965: Tunisia – The fifth edition of AFCON was held in Tunis, Tunisia, with Ghana emerging as the champions.
• 1968: Ethiopia – The sixth edition of AFCON was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with Ethiopia hosting the tournament for the second time.
• 1970: Sudan – The seventh edition of AFCON was held in Khartoum, Sudan, with Sudan hosting the tournament for the second time.

Middle Years (1972-1990)

• 1972: Sudan – The eighth edition of AFCON was held in Khartoum, Sudan, with Congo-Brazzaville emerging as the champions.
• 1974: Egypt – The ninth edition of AFCON was held in Cairo, Egypt, with Zaire emerging as the champions.
• 1976: Ethiopia – The tenth edition of AFCON was held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with Morocco emerging as the champions.
• 1978: Ghana – The eleventh edition of AFCON was held in Accra, Ghana, with Ghana hosting the tournament for the second time.
• 1980: Nigeria – The twelfth edition of AFCON was held in Lagos, Nigeria, with Nigeria hosting the tournament for the first time.
• 1982: Libya – The thirteenth edition of AFCON was held in Tripoli, Libya, with Ghana emerging as the champions.
• 1984: Ivory Coast – The fourteenth edition of AFCON was held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, with Cameroon emerging as the champions.
• 1986: Egypt – The fifteenth edition of AFCON was held in Cairo, Egypt, with Egypt hosting the tournament for the third time.
• 1988: Morocco – The sixteenth edition of AFCON was held in Casablanca, Morocco, with Cameroon emerging as the champions.
• 1990: Algeria – The seventeenth edition of AFCON was held in Algiers, Algeria, with Algeria hosting the tournament for the first time.

Modern Years (1992-2020)

• 1992: Senegal – The eighteenth edition of AFCON was held in Dakar, Senegal, with Ivory Coast emerging as the champions.
• 1994: Tunisia – The nineteenth edition of AFCON was held in Tunis, Tunisia, with Nigeria emerging as the champions.
• 1996: South Africa – The twentieth edition of AFCON was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, with South Africa hosting the tournament for the first time.
• 1998: Burkina Faso – The twenty-first edition of AFCON was held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, with Egypt emerging as the champions.
• 2000: Ghana and Nigeria – The twenty-second edition of AFCON was held in Accra and Lagos, Ghana and Nigeria, with Cameroon emerging as the champions.
• 2002: Mali – The twenty-third edition of AFCON was held in Bamako, Mali, with Cameroon emerging as the champions.
• 2004: Tunisia – The twenty-fourth edition of AFCON was held in Tunis, Tunisia, with Tunisia hosting the tournament for the second time.
• 2006: Egypt – The twenty-fifth edition of AFCON was held in Cairo, Egypt, with Egypt hosting the tournament for the fourth time.
• 2008: Ghana – The twenty-sixth edition of AFCON was held in Accra, Ghana, with Egypt emerging as the champions.
• 2010: Angola – The twenty-seventh edition of AFCON was held in Luanda, Angola, with Egypt emerging as the champions.
• 2012: Gabon and Equatorial Guinea – The twenty-eighth edition of AFCON was held in Libreville and Malabo, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea, with Zambia emerging as the champions.
• 2013: South Africa – The twenty-ninth edition of AFCON was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, with Nigeria emerging as the champions.
• 2015: Equatorial Guinea – The thirtieth edition of AFCON was held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, with Ivory Coast emerging as the champions.
• 2017: Gabon – The thirty-first edition of AFCON was held in Libreville, Gabon, with Cameroon emerging as the champions.
• 2019: Egypt – The thirty-second edition of AFCON was held in Cairo, Egypt, with Algeria emerging as the champions.
• 2020: Cameroon – The thirty-third edition of AFCON was held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with Egypt emerging as the champions.

The AFCON hosting countries have a rich history, with each edition bringing its unique story. From the early years in Sudan and Egypt to the modern years in South Africa and Egypt, the tournament has grown in popularity and prestige.