In winning the 1996 tournament at home, South Africa’s racially mixed team seemed to symbolize football’s power to bridge the gaping social and economic inequalities left by apartheid. Story Algeria defeats Nigeria, and Morocco overcomes Senegal in friendlies 11 October 2020 Get exclusive access to content from our 1768 First Edition with your subscription. A lively and informative new podcast for kids that the whole family will enjoy! Africa Cup of Nations. Omissions? Algeria. Professionalism was allowed in 1980 and corporate sponsorships accepted in 1984. Get Africa Cup of Nations 2021 live scores, soccer/Africa latest results and all results from 1000+ soccer leagues and competitions. Having inherited colonial institutions devoid of indigenous symbols of national identity, many independent African governments invested considerable economic and political capital into national football teams in order to elicit pride and build unity among their diverse populations. Angola. In 2002 a new trophy called the Cup of Nations was introduced. The table provides a list of African Cup of Nations winners. Help: Africa Cup of Nations 2021 results page in Football/Africa section provides latest results, today's scores and all of the current season's Africa Cup of Nations results. That trophy was permanently awarded to Ghana in 1978 when it became the first country to win the tournament three times. Africa Cup of Nations. The competition’s format has changed over time, with the number of teams increasing from 3 in 1957 to 16 in 1996. Often referred to as AFCON or CAN, the competition was created in 1957 and has been held every two years since 1968. Africa Cup of Nations 2019/2021 table, full stats, livescores. Under the leadership of Ethiopian Ydnekachew Tessema, CAF president from 1972 until his death in 1987, the cup earned greater international prestige. Growing participation also led to the introduction of qualifying rounds in 1968, the same year that CAF decided to hold the tournament biennially. 09/07 at 10:57. Among the cup’s greatest performers are Samuel Eto’o of Cameroon, who holds the record for most career goals scored in the Cup of Nations (18), and Ivorian striker Laurent Pokou, who tallied five goals in a 6–1 victory over Ethiopia in 1970. Africa Cup of Nations. League, teams and player statistics. The African Cup of Nations was first held in February 1957 in Khartoum, Sudan, where Egypt defeated the host nation in the final to win the Abdel Aziz Abdallah Salem Trophy, named after its donor, an Egyptian who was the first CAF president. “It [the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations] will be played in Cameroon from 9 January to 6 February 2021. I consent that the Eurosport family of companies may provide me with news and marketing information about their products and services. Summary - Africa Cup of Nations Qualification - Africa - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Soccerway The competition has served as a showcase for the talents of African players. *Finals held in even-numbered years 1968–2012; held in odd-numbered years from 2013. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. 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Check Africa Cup of Nations 2019/2021 page and find many useful statistics with chart. Benin. Tunisia dump Ghana out on penalties to reach AFCON quarters. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/sports/African-Cup-of-Nations. The next trophy, known as the African Unity Cup, was awarded permanently to Cameroon in 2000 when that team claimed its third championship since 1978. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Africa Cup of Nations 'We'll work more' - Wilfried Bony reacts after Zaha sends Ivory Coast into last eight. Africa Cup of Nations - Teams. That trophy was permanently awarded to Ghana in 1978 when it became the first country to win the tournament three times. Algeria. Corrections? Beyond the boundaries of the playing fields, the Cup of Nations has been a conduit for the articulation of political values and ideas. Political tensions violently disrupted the Cup of Nations in 2010: the Togo team bus was attacked by separatist gunmen as it traveled into the Angolan exclave of Cabinda on its way to the tournament; two team officials and the bus driver were killed in the attack, and the Togolese team withdrew from the 2010 Cup of Nations, which was held with 15-team field. For example, with the enthusiastic support of Ghana’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana won the cup in 1963 and 1965. It is contested by national teams and is organized by the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF). Africa Cup of Nations - Teams. African Cup of Nations, also called Africa Cup of Nations and African Nations Cup, the most prestigious football (soccer) competition in Africa. 08/07 at 23:47. The African Cup of Nations was first held in February 1957 in Khartoum, Sudan, where Egypt defeated the host nation in the final to win the Abdel Aziz Abdallah Salem Trophy, named after its donor, an Egyptian who was the first CAF president. 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