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.
Who is the all time scorer of the African Cup of Nation?
AFCON All Time Top Scorers
| Serial No. | Players Name | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Eto’o | Cameroon |
| 2 | Laurent Pokou | Ivory Coast |
| 3 | Rashidi Yekini | Nigeria |
| 4 | Hassan El Shazly | Egypt |
Which African country has won the most Afcon?
Africa Cup of Nations
| Founded | 1957 |
|---|---|
| Region | Africa (CAF) |
| Number of teams | 24 (finals) |
| Current champions | Algeria (2nd title) |
| Most successful team(s) | Egypt (7 titles) |
Which countries have won the African Cup of Nations?
African Cup Of Nations Winners
| Sr. No | Year | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017 | Cameroon |
| 2 | 2015 | Ivory Coast |
| 3 | 2013 | Nigeria |
| 4 | 2012 | Zambia |
Who is top scorer in Africa?
Overall top goalscorers
| Player(s) | Goals |
|---|---|
| Samuel Eto’o | 18 |
| Laurent Pokou | 14 |
| Rashidi Yekini | 13 |
| Hassan El-Shazly | 12 |
Who will host Africa Cup of Nation 2021?
Algeria are the defending champions after winning 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) |
Who is the highest goal scorer in Africa?
Unsurprisingly, Didier Drogba is Chelsea’s all-time top scoring African player, having netted 164 goals across two stints with the Londoners.
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.
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 country won afcon most?
As if that wasn’t enough, Egypt went on to become the country that has won the competition more than any other African country, winning it for the seventh time when it was hosted by in 2010. The Black Stars of Ghana lost to the Pharaohs of Egypt 0-1 in the final.
In which country was the first African Nations Cup played how many countries participated and won?
The Africa Cup of Nations
The number of participants at the final phase, which is ever increasing, is 16 since 1996. The first edition was played in 1957 avec countries competing: Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia and South Africa.
How many Nations Cup Nigeria has won?
The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in men’s international football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners, with their most recent title in 2013.
Who is the greatest African footballer?
1st place – George Weah
For us, George Weah wins the gold medal as the best Africa that has already played football – mainly because he was the only representative of the continent to take the award for best player in the world in history.
Which African player has scored the most PL goals?
Didier Drogba is the only African player to score 100 Premier League goals.
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Players.
| Rank | 1 |
|---|---|
| Player | Alan Shearer |
| Goals | 260 |
| Apps | 441 |
| Club(s) (goals/apps) | Blackburn Rovers (112/138) Newcastle United (148/303) |
Who is the top goal scorer in South Africa?
- Kermit Erasmus | Cape Town City | 13 goals. …
- Bongi Ntuli | AmaZulu | 13 goals. …
- Knox Mutizwa | Golden Arrows | 13 goals. …
- Samir Nurkovic | Kaizer Chiefs | 13 goals. …
- Bradley Grobler | SuperSport United | 14 goals. …
- Peter Shalulile | Highlands Park | 16 goals. …
- Gabadinho Mhango | Orlando Pirates | 16 goals.
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