Since the establishment of the Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt has been a frequent participant, having played in 25 of 33 AFCON editions, the most of all participants in African history. The Egyptians won the inaugural 1957, and successfully defended it two years later.
Which countries qualified for African Cup of Nations?
Qualified teams to Total Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021
| Qualified Team | Participation Number | Best Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Mali | 12 | Runner-up (1972) |
| Mauritania | 2 | Group stage (2019) |
| Morocco | 18 | Champions (1976) |
| Nigeria | 19 | Champions (1980, 1994, 2013) |
How many times did Egypt win the African Cup of Nations?
Egypt is the most successful nation in the cup’s history, winning the tournament a record of seven times (including when Egypt was known as the United Arab Republic between 1958 and 1961).
How many teams are in the African Cup of Nations?
24
Which country won the first African Cup of Nations?
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.
Who will host Africa Cup of Nation 2021?
Algeria are the defending champion by winning 1–0 over Senegal in the 2019 edition.
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2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
| Coupe d’Afrique des Nations 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Cameroon |
| Dates | 9 January – 6 February 2022 |
| Teams | 24 (from 1 confederation) |
How many countries are in Africa?
How many countries are there in Africa? 48 countries share the area of mainland Africa, plus six island nations are considered to be part of the continent. All in all, there are 54 sovereign African countries and two disputed areas, namely Somaliland and Western Sahara (see the list of African countries below).
What year did Nigeria win the African Cup of Nations?
Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1980 and 1994, and were losing finalists in 1984, 1988, 1990 and 2000. Despite this, Nigeria were not favorites coming into the tournament due to a decline in its fortunes, as a result of which Nigeria did not even qualify for the tournament in 2012.
Did Drogba won African Cup of Nation?
Most impressively, perhaps, while Drogba only won two Afcon POTY awards, he made the podium on a further seven occasions.
Which African country has won the World Cup?
Overview
| Country | # | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 3 | 1934, 1990, 2018 |
| Ghana | 3 | 2006, 2010, 2014 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1998, 2002, 2010 |
| Senegal | 2 | 2002, 2018 |
Has Ghana qualified for Afcon 2021?
ACCRA, March 25 (Xinhua) — The Black Stars of Ghana held Bafana Bafana of South Africa to a 1-1 draw at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg Thursday to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be hosted in Cameroon.
How many times Ethiopia participated in African Cup?
Ethiopia was one of only three teams (along with Egypt and Sudan) to participate in the inaugural Africa Cup of Nations in 1957.
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Ethiopia national football team.
| FIFA ranking | |
|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations | |
| Appearances | 11 (first in 1957) |
| Best result | Champions, 1962 |