The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled from January 13 to February 11, 2024, in Côte d’Ivoire, promises to be a captivating spectacle. Senegal, crowned champions in 2022, will defend their title against 23 other teams hungry for success.
Egypt, the inaugural champion in 1957 and the record holder with 7 victories, aims to secure an 8th trophy. Meanwhile, Algeria, eager to rediscover glory, will strive for another triumph, and Cameroon will pursue a sixth crown to inch closer to Egypt’s pharaonic record.
The competition looks intense, with uncertainty looming over whether a new champion will join the illustrious history of the AFCON. Only fifteen nations have etched their names on this prestigious continental trophy.
Historical winners of the Africa Cup of Nations:
1: Egypt (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010) – 7 titles
2: Cameroon (1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017) – 5 titles
3: Ghana (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982) – 4 titles
4: Nigeria (1980, 1994, 2013) – 3 titles
5: Ivory Coast (1992 and 2015), Algeria (1990 and 2019), DR Congo (1968, 1974) – 2 titles
8: Zambia (2012), Tunisia (2004), Sudan (1970), Ethiopia (1962), Morocco (1976), South Africa (1996), Congo (1972), Senegal (2022) – 1 title
The 2024 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire raises hopes of witnessing either a new champion emerges or a nation already victorious seeking to add another trophy to their cabinet.
Let’s keep our fingers crossed for a tournament rich in emotions!
