Africa Cup of Nations winners list by year 2023: all past AFCON winners list history!
African Cup of Nations winners list by year2023? Past AFCON winners and runners up list by year 1957-2023? 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 2023.
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 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 2023
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 2023.
African Cup of Nations winners list by year 2000-2023: all winners and runners ups by year!
African Cup of Nations winners list 2000-2023? AFCON winners list 2022? African Cup of Nations Champions list 2000-2023? Here is the list of Africa Cup of Nations Winners during 2000-2023:
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score | Hosts |
| 2025 | – | – | – | Guinea |
| 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 =>
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 1957-2023
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 | Guinea | |||
| 2023 | – | – | – | 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.
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.
| Country | Winners | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 7 (1957, 1959*, 1986*, 1998, 2006*, 2008, 2010) | 2 (1962, 2017, 2021) | 3 (1963, 1970, 1974*) | 3 (1976, 1980, 1984) |
| Cameroon | 5 (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017) | 2 (1986, 2008) | 1 (1972*, 2021) | 1 (1992) |
| Ghana | 4 (1963*, 1965, 1978*, 1982) | 5 (1968, 1970, 1992, 2010, 2015) | 1 (2008*) | 4 (1996, 2012, 2013, 2017) |
| Nigeria | 3 (1980*, 1994, 2013) | 4 (1984, 1988, 1990, 2000*) | 7 (1976, 1978, 1992, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010) | – |
| Ivory Coast | 2 (1992, 2015) | 2 (2006, 2012) | 4 (1965, 1968, 1986, 1994) | 2 (1970, 2008) |
| Algeria | 2 (1990*, 2019) | 1 (1980) | 2 (1984, 1988) | 2 (1982, 2010) |
| DR Congo | 2 (1968, 1974) | – | 2 (1998, 2015) | 1 (1972) |
| Senegal | 1 (2021) | 2 (2002, 2019) | – | 3 (1965, 1990, 2006) |
| Zambia | 1 (2012) | 2 (1974, 1994) | 3 (1982, 1990, 1996) | – |
| Tunisia | 1 (2004*) | 2 (1965*, 1996) | 1 (1962) | 2 (1978, 2000) |
| Sudan | 1 (1970*) | 2 (1959, 1963) | 1 (1957*) | – |
| Morocco | 1 (1976) | 1 (2004) | 1 (1980) | 2 (1986, 1988*) |
| Ethiopia | 1 (1962*) | 1 (1957) | 1 (1959) | 2 (1963, 1968*) |
| South Africa | 1 (1996*) | 1 (1998) | 1 (2000) | – |
| Congo | 1 (1972) | – | – | 1 (1974) |
| Mali | – | 1 (1972) | 2 (2012, 2013) | 3 (1994, 2002*, 2004) |
| Uganda | – | 1 (1978) | – | 1 (1962) |
| Burkina Faso | – | 1 (2013) | 1 (2017) | 1 (1998*, 2021) |
| Guinea | – | 1 (1976) | – | – |
| Libya | – | 1 (1982*) | – | – |
| Equatorial Guinea | – | – | – | 1 (2015*) |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| UNAF (North Africa) | Egypt (7), Algeria (2), Morocco (1), Tunisia (1) | 11 titles |
| WAFU (West Africa) | Ghana (4), Nigeria (3), Ivory Coast (2) | 9 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 |
North Africa (UNAF) has 11 AFCON titles to their name making it the most successful federation in the tournament. West Africa (WAFU) and Central Africa (UNIFFAC) comes second and third with 9 and 8 AFCON wins.
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