We’re getting closer and closer to this year’s biggest soccer occasion in Africa, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Holding AFCON champions Algeria received their 2d title in history. Yet, the Desert Foxes are nevertheless some manner at the back of Africa's supremos in terms of all-time championships.
Futaa appears at who's taken home the most AFCON trophies.
Without wonder, North and West Africa experience big dominance. The continent's lengthy-standing rulers are Egypt. The Pharaohs have lifted an mind-blowing seven titles. But West African giants like Cameroon, Ghana, and Nigeria aren't too far behind.
A few Southern countries additionally deserve mention for having tasted African dominance on single events. South Africa have become champions on domestic soil in 1996 - way to a classy 2-0 win over Tunisia in Johannesburg. Zambia's Chipolopolo observed lots later. The then Harve Renard-coached aspect defeated tournament favourites Ivory Coast in 2012's final in Gabon.
The East and Central international locations of the continent once loved the titles returned within the Sixties and Nineteen Seventies. Ethiopia (1962), Congo (1968), and Congo (1974). But it is as far because it has long gone.
The North and the West have in any other case created a two-horse race.
Here is a listing of maximum titles received through the top five countries:
1. Egypt 🇪🇬: Seven titles (1957, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008 & 2010)
