AFCON

Host nation Angola played an entertaining 4-4 draw against Mali at the Estadio 11 de Novembro in Luanda in front...

#10. Cameroon 🇨🇲 Population: 30,135,732Nickname: The Indomitable LionsAppearances: 21stLast Appearance: 2021Coach: Rigobert SongBest AFCON results: Winners,5, (1984,1988,2000,2004,2017)Skipper: Vincent AboubakarPlayer to...

#9. Senegal 🇸🇳 Population: 17,196,308Nickname: Lions of TerrangaAppearances: 17thLast Appearance: 2021Coach: Aliou CisseBest AFCON results: Winners (2021)Skipper: Kalidou KoulibalyPlayer to...

•06 February 2000•Quarter-finals•South Africa 1-0 Ghana (Nomvethe, 41st minute)•Venue: Kumasi Sports Stadium, (Kumasi-Ghana) South Africa and Ghana squared off in...

#8. Mozambique 🇲🇿 Population: 34,173,805Nickname: The MambasAppearances: 5thLast Appearance: 2010Coach: Chiquinho CondeBest AFCON results:Skipper: DominguesPlayer to watch: DominguesRegion: COSAFACAF Rankings:...

#7. Cape Verde 🇨🇻 Population: 561,901Nickname: Blue SharksAppearances: 4thLast Appearance: 21Coach: Pedro Leitao Brito 'Bubista'Best AFCON results: Quarter-finals (2013)Skipper: VozinhaPlayer...

No underdog story comes closer to Madagascar's 2-0 win against Nigeria in Alexandria. The 2019 AFCON was and still is...

#6. Egypt 🇪🇬 Population: 110 millionNickname: The PharaohsAppearances: 26thLast Appearance: 2021Coach: Rui Vitoria (Portugal)Best AFCON results: 7 times winners (1957,1959,1986,1998,2006,2008,2010)Skipper:...

The 1996 AFCON was hosted and won by South Africa. The competition was due to be hosted by Kenya but...

Laliga is set to lose more than 20 African footballers to the much anticipated 2023 AFCON to be hosted in...