Africa Cup of Nations winners list by year 2026: all past AFCON winners list history!
African Cup of Nations winners list by year 2026? Past AFCON winners and runners up list by year 1957-2026? Previous African Cup of Nation winners list history till date? Africa Cup of Nations most winners? Watch & Bet on AFCON =>
Which countries have won the AFCON in past history? Have you ever wanted to find out which nations have won most Africa Cup of Nations titles in history since the tournament inception till date?
Well, if you have then worry not because we have prepared a list of the past winners of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON winners list and African Cup winners list). Below is our African Cup of Nations winners list with all winners since 1957 till date 2026.
African Cup of Nations winners list
The Africa Cup of Nations was founded in 1957 since then we have had a couple of different winners every after two years. After being first held in 1957 and in 1968 it was held after every two years. Watch & Bet on AFCON =>
Africa Cup of Nations winner 2025
AFCON winners 2025? AFCON winners 2025? Who were the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations? Winners of The 2025 AFCON?
Senegal are the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, claiming their second continental title after a dramatic 1-0 victory over host nation Morocco in the final on January 18, 2026.
The match in Rabat was decided in extra time by a thumping strike from midfielder Pape Gueye.
The gold becomes them. The Lions of Teranga. 🇸🇳🏆#TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 | #WeCelebrateDifferent pic.twitter.com/3mXKGE50kp
— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) January 19, 2026
The victory followed unprecedented chaos in stoppage time, when Senegal’s players walked off the pitch in protest after Morocco was awarded a controversial penalty.
Upon returning, goalkeeper Édouard Mendy saved Brahim Díaz’s Panenka attempt, setting the stage for Gueye’s heroic winner.
Africa Cup of Nations winner 2023
AFCON winners 2023? AFCON winners 2023? Who were the winners of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations? Winners of The 2023 AFCON? Last edition’s finalists Egypt and Senegal eliminated early. This edition’s final was played between Nigeria and Ivory Coast. The hosts nation, Ivory Coast beat Nigeria 2-1 to win their third title in Africa.
Africa Cup of Nations winner 2021
AFCON winners 2021? Who were the winners of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations? Winners of The 2021 AFCON? Senegal were declared as the winners of the AFCON 2021 by beating Egypt 4-2 in penalties.
Africa Cup of Nations winner 2019
AFCON winners 2019? Who were the winners of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations? Winners of The 2019 AFCON? Senegal and Algeria played the AFCON 2019 final on the 19th July 2019.
Algeria defeated Senegal 1-0 in the AFCON 2019 final, winning their second title and first since 1990.
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations finalists Cameroon were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the round of 16 by Nigeria. The other finalist and hosts Egypt were eliminated at the same stage after losing to South Africa. Watch & Bet on AFCON =>
Africa Cup of Nations winner 2017
AFCON winners 2017? Who were the winners of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations? Winners of The 2017 AFCON? Cameroon won their 5th Africa cup of Nations title after beating Egypt in the final in Gabon to create history once again. Cameroon won with the result 2-1. Watch & Bet on AFCON =>
African Cup of Nations winners list by year: all AFCON champions in history by year since inception 1957 till date 2025
List of African Cup of Nation past winners? Past African Cup of Nation champions till date? Previous African Cup of Nations winners and runners up? Here is our list of African Cup of Nations winners and runners up list from the AFCON inception 1957 till date 2025.
African Cup of Nations winners list by year 2000-2025: all winners and runners ups by year!
African Cup of Nations winners list 2000-2025? AFCON winners list 2025? African Cup of Nations Champions list 2000-2025? Here is the list of Africa Cup of Nations Winners during 2000-2025:
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score | Hosts |
| 2025 | Senegal | Morocco | 0-1 | Morocco |
| 2023 | Ivory Coast | Nigeria | 2-1 | Ivory Coast |
| 2021 | Senegal | Egypt | 0 (4)-0 (2) | Cameroon |
| 2019 | Algeria | Senegal | 1–0 | Egypt |
| 2017 | Cameroon | Egypt | 2–1 | Gabon |
| 2015 | Ivory Coast | Ghana | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2013 | Nigeria | Burkina Faso | 1–0 | South Africa |
| 2012 | Zambia | Ivory Coast | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Gabon |
| 2010 | Egypt | Ghana | 1–0 | Angola |
| 2008 | Egypt | Cameroon | 1–0 | Ghana |
| 2006 | Egypt | Ivory Coast | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Egypt |
| 2004 | Tunisia | Morocco | 2–1 | Tunisia |
| 2002 | Cameroon | Senegal | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Mali |
| 2000 | Cameroon | Nigeria | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Ghana |
Most Africa Cup of Nations winner since 2000? Cameroon and Egypt have won three times each which is the most times since 2000. Algeria, Nigeria, Zambia, Tunisia and Ivory Coast has won once. Watch & Bet on AFCON =>
Who won the last AFCON final?
The most recent AFCON final was the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, which concluded in January 2026.
In a dramatic showdown in Rabat, Morocco, Senegal defeated the hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time. The winning goal was scored by Pape Gueye in the 94th minute, securing the title for Senegal.
This triumph marked Senegal’s second AFCON championship, with their previous win coming in 2021.
The final was particularly intense, featuring controversial moments — including a highly debated penalty and even a brief walk-off protest by Senegal’s players — before Senegal held on to lift the trophy.
African Cup of Nations winners list by year 1957-1998
African Cup of Nations winners list 1957-1998? AFCON winners list 1957-1998? African Cup of Nations Champions list 1957-1998? Here is the list of Africa Cup of Nations Winners during 1957-1998:
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score | Hosts |
| 1998 | Egypt | South Africa | 2–0 | Burkina Faso |
| 1996 | South Africa | Tunisia | 2–0 | South Africa |
| 1994 | Nigeria | Zambia | 2–1 | Tunisia |
| 1992 | Ivory Coast | Ghana | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Senegal |
| 1990 | Algeria | Nigeria | 1–0 | Algeria |
| 1988 | Cameroon | Nigeria | 1–0 | Morocco |
| 1986 | Egypt | Cameroon | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Egypt |
| 1984 | Cameroon | Nigeria | 3–1 | Ivory Coast |
| 1982 | Ghana | Libya | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Libya |
| 1980 | Nigeria | Algeria | 3–0 | Nigeria |
| 1978 | Ghana | Uganda | 2–0 | Ghana |
| 1976 | Morocco | Guinea | 1–1 | Ethiopia |
| 1974 | Zaire | Zambia | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Egypt |
| 1972 | PR Congo | Mali | 3–2 | Cameroon |
| 1970 | Sudan | Ghana | 1–0 | Sudan |
| 1968 | DR Congo | Ghana | 1–0 | Ethiopia |
| 1965 | Ghana | Tunisia | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Tunisia |
| 1963 | Ghana | Sudan | 3–0 | Ghana |
| 1962 | Ethiopia | United Arab Republic | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Ethiopia |
| 1959 | United Arab Republic | Sudan | 2–1 | United Arab Republic |
| 1957 | Egypt | Ethiopia | 4–0 | Sudan |
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African Cup of Nations Third and Fourth place winners list 1957-2025
African Cup of Nations winners list – third place and fourth winner? AFCON third and fourth place winner? Here is the full list of African Cup of Nations third and fourth place winners in history. Watch & Bet on AFCON =>
| Year | Third place winner | Fourth place winner | Score | Hosts |
| 2025 | Nigeria | Egypt | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Morocco |
| 2023 | South Africa | DR Congo | 0–0 (6–5 p) | Ivory Coast |
| 2021 | Cameroon | Burkina Faso | 3 (5) – 3 (3) | Cameroon |
| 2019 | Nigeria | Tunisia | 1–0 | Egypt |
| 2017 | Burkina Faso | Ghana | 1–0 | Gabon |
| 2015 | DR Congo | Equatorial Guinea | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2013 | Mali | Ghana | 3–1 | South Africa |
| 2012 | Mali | Ghana | 2–0 | Gabon |
| 2010 | Nigeria | Algeria | 1–0 | Angola |
| 2008 | Ghana | Ivory Coast | 4–2 | Ghana |
| 2006 | Nigeria | Senegal | 1–0 | Egypt |
| 2004 | Nigeria | Mali | 2–1 | Tunisia |
| 2002 | Nigeria | Mali | 1–0 | Mali |
| 2000 | South Africa | Tunisia | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Ghana |
| 1998 | DR Congo | Burkina Faso | 4–4 (a.e.t.) | Burkina Faso |
| 1996 | Zambia | Ghana | 1–0 | South Africa |
| 1994 | Ivory Coast | Mali | 3–1 | Tunisia |
| 1992 | Nigeria | Cameroon | 2–1 | Senegal |
| 1990 | Zambia | Senegal | 1–0 | Algeria |
| 1988 | Algeria | Morocco | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Morocco |
| 1986 | Ivory Coast | Morocco | 3–2 | Egypt |
| 1984 | Algeria | Egypt | 3–1 | Ivory Coast |
| 1982 | Zambia | Algeria | 2–0 | Libya |
| 1980 | Morocco | Egypt | 2–0 | Nigeria |
| 1978 | Nigeria | Tunisia | 2–0 | Ghana |
| 1976 | Nigeria | Egypt | 3–2 | Ethiopia |
| 1974 | Egypt | PR Congo | 4–0 | Egypt |
| 1972 | Cameroon | Zaire | 5–2 | Cameroon |
| 1970 | United Arab Republic | Ivory Coast | 3–1 | Sudan |
| 1968 | Ivory Coast | Ethiopia | 1–0 | Ethiopia |
| 1965 | Ivory Coast | Senegal | 1–0 | Tunisia |
| 1963 | United Arab Republic | Ethiopia | 3–0 | Ghana |
| 1962 | Tunisia | Uganda | 3–0 | Ethiopia |
| 1959 | Ethiopia | United Arab Republic | ||
| 1957 | Sudan | South Africa | Sudan |
Africa Cup of Nations most winners
With country has won the Nation Cup most times? Which country has won the African Cup of Nation Cups more often than any other team? Country With More AFCON Trophies? Egypt has won more titles than any other country in Africa. Watch & Bet on AFCON =>
This year Egypt where looking too make it 8 titles to their name, but they were eliminated at the in the round of 16 after losing to South Africa. However, Algeria defeated Senegal 1-0, winning their second title and first since 1990.
Who has the most winners in the African Nations Cup?
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is the premier international men’s football tournament in Africa, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) since 1957.
The nation with the most AFCON titles is Egypt — the Pharaohs have won the continental championship 7 times overall. Their victories came in 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, and 2010.
This remarkable record makes Egypt the most successful country in AFCON history and a dominant force in African football across different eras.
Behind Egypt are other strong African teams such as Cameroon with five titles, Ghana with four, and Nigeria with three.
African Cup of Nations most winners list
Most African Cup of Nations winners list? Most AFCON winners list? Which country has won the AFCON most times?
Egypt has 7 AFCON wins and titles to their name making it the most successful in the AFCON tournament. Egypt is the African Cup of Nations highest winnner.
Cameroon comes second place with 5 AFCON wins and Ghana comes in third place with 4 AFCON wins.
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 7 | 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010 |
3 | 1962, 2017, 2021 | 3 | 1963, 1970, 1974 |
3 | 1976, 1980, 1984, 2025 |
17 |
| Cameroon | 5 | 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017 |
2 | 1986, 2008 | 2 | 1972, 2021 | 1 | 1992 | 10 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1963, 1965, 1978, 1982 | 5 | 1968, 1970, 1992, 2010, 2015 |
1 | 2008 | 4 | 1996, 2012, 2013, 2017 |
14 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1980, 1994, 2013 | 5 | 1984, 1988, 1990, 2000, 2023 |
8 | 1976, 1978, 1992, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2019, 2025 |
– | – | 17 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 1992, 2015, 2023 | 2 | 2006, 2012 | 4 | 1965, 1968, 1986, 1994 |
2 | 1970, 2008 | 11 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1990, 2019 | 1 | 1980 | 2 | 1984, 1988 | 2 | 1982, 2010 | 7 |
| DR Congo | 2 | 1968, 1974 | – | – | 2 | 1998, 2015 | 2 | 1972, 2023 | 6 |
| Zambia | 1 | 2012 | 2 | 1974, 1994 | 3 | (1982, 1990, 1996 | – | – | 6 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 2004 | 2 | 1965, 1996 | 1 | 1962 | 3 | 1978, 2000, 2019 |
7 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1970 | 2 | 1959, 1963 | 1 | 1957 | – | 4 | |
| Senegal | 1 | 2021, 2025 | 2 | (2002, 2019 | – | – | 3 | 1965, 1990, 2006 |
7 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1996 | 1 | 1998 | 2 | 2000, 2023 | – | – | 4 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1962 | 1 | 1957 | 1 | 1959 | 2 | 1963, 1968 | 5 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1976 | 1 | 2004, 2025 | 1 | 1980 | 2 | 1986, 1988 | 6 |
| Congo | 1 | 1972 | – | – | – | 1 | 1974 | 2 | |
| Mali | – | 1 | 1972 | 2 | 2012, 2013 | 3 | 1994, 2002,
2004 |
6 | |
| Burkina Faso | – | 1 | 2013 | 1 | 2017 | 2 | 1998, 2021 | 4 | |
| Uganda | – | 1 | 1978 | – | 1 | 1962 | 2 | ||
| Guinea | – | 1 | 1976 | – | – | – | 1 | ||
| Libya | – | 1 | 1982 | – | – | – | 1 | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | – | – | – | 1 | 2015 | 1 | |||
African Cup of Nations most winners list by region (Federation)
African Cup of Nations winners list by region? AFCON winners list by region? African Cup of Nations Champions list by region? Here is the list with all Africa Cup of Nations Winners by region:
| Federation (Region) | Champion(s) | Number |
|---|---|---|
| WAFU (West Africa) | Ghana (4), Nigeria (3), Ivory Coast (3), Senegal (2) | 12 titles |
| UNAF (North Africa) | Egypt (7), Algeria (2), Morocco (1), Tunisia (1) | 11 titles |
| UNIFFAC (Central Africa) | Cameroon (5), Congo DR (2), Congo (1) | 8 titles |
| CECAFA (East Africa) | Ethiopia (1), Sudan (1) | 2 titles |
| COSAFA (Southern Africa) | South Africa (1), Zambia (1) | 2 titles |
West Africa (WAFU) and North Africa (UNAF) has 11 AFCON titles to their name making it the most successful federation in the tournament. Central Africa (UNIFFAC) comes third with 8 AFCON wins.
Who is hosting AFCON 2027?
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be hosted jointly by 🇰🇪 Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
This three-nation hosting arrangement is part of CAF’s plans to spread major football events across multiple regions in Africa and bring high-profile matches to East Africa.
The 2027 edition is scheduled to take place in June and July 2027, and will be the last AFCON held on the current biennial schedule before CAF moves to a new four-year cycle beginning with the 2028 tournament.
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