Africa Cup of Nations records and statistics
This is a list of records and statistics of clubs and players who have taken part in the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament.
General statistics by tournament
Overall top goalscorers
As of 19 January 2019
First ever goalscoring
Raafat Attia of Egypt is the first ever player to score in Africa Cup of Nations; at the first match of the tournament inauguration with an opening goal, in 1957 February 10 against the host
Sudan in a 2–1 victory.[2]
Ad-Diba of Egypt is the first ever player to score a hat-trick in Africa Cup of Nations in 1957 February 16 against
Ethiopia in a 4–0 victory; at the final match of the tournament inauguration.[2][3]
Ad-Diba of Egypt is the first ever top goalscorer in Africa Cup of Nations with 5 goals in 1957.[4]
Oldest goal scorer
Hossam Hassan of Egypt in 2006 February 3, 39 years and 174 days old; against
DR Congo in a 4–1 victory.
Youngest goal scorer
Shiva N'Zigou of Gabon in 2000 January 23, 16 years and 93 days old; against
South Africa in a 3–1 defeat.
The fastest goal
1st minute, Hassan El-Shazly of Egypt against
Ivory Coast in 1974, in a 2–0 victory.
1st minute, Chérif Fetoui of Morocco against
Congo in 1976, in a 2–2 draw.
1st minute, Phillip Omondi of Uganda against
Congo in 1978, in a 3–1 victory.
1st minute, Tueba Menayame of Zaire against
Cameroon in 1992, in a 1–1 draw.
1st minute, Ayman Mansour of Egypt against
Gabon in 1994, in a 4–0 victory.
1st minute, Tijani Babangida of Nigeria against
South Africa in 2000, in a 2–0 victory.
1st minute, Soufiane Alloudi of Morocco against
Namibia in 2008, in a 5–1 victory.
The later goal without extra time
90+10th minute, Bruno Zita Mbanangoyé of Gabon against
Morocco in 2012, in a 3–2 victory.
The later goal with extra time
120th minute, Brighton Sinyangwe of Zambia against
Zaire in 1974, in a 2–2 draw.
120th minute, Jaouad Zairi of Morocco against
Algeria in 2004, in a 3–1 victory.
Most top goal scorer of single match
5, Laurent Pokou of Ivory Coast against
Ethiopia in 1970 in 6–1 victory.
Most top goal scorer of single tournament
9, Ndaye Mulamba of Zaire in 1974.
Most hat-tricks
2, Hassan El-Shazly of United Arab Republic in 1963 and 1970.
Player scored in most tournaments
Kalusha Bwalya, ; Samuel Eto'o,
and Asamoah Gyan,
have scored in most occasions, with 6 tournaments each.
Scorers of all appearance tournaments
These are all retired players who have scored in all of their tournament appearances, at least three and more occasions.
No. of occasions | Players | Representing | Years (No. of Goals scored) | Total |
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6 | Samuel Eto'o | ![]() | 2000 (4), 2002 (1), 2004 (1), 2006 (5), 2008 (5), 2010 (2) | 18 |
Kalusha Bwalya | ![]() | 1986 (1), 1992 (1), 1994 (1), 1996 (5), 1998 (1), 2000 (1) | 10 | |
5 | Didier Drogba | ![]() | 2006 (3), 2008 (3), 2010 (1), 2012 (3), 2013 (1) | 11 |
4 | Rashidi Yekini | ![]() | 1988 (1), 1990 (3), 1992 (4), 1994 (5) | 13 |
Joel Tiéhi | ![]() | 1992 (1), 1994 (4), 1996 (1), 1998 (4) | 10 | |
3 | Dos Santos | ![]() | 2004 (4), 2006 (4), 2008 (2) | 10 |
Frédéric Kanouté | ![]() | 2004 (4), 2008 (1), 2010 (2) | 7 |
Top goalscorers of single tournament
A player with at least 5 or more goals of the tournament
Top goalscorers of more than one tournament
6 players with 2 tournaments each player
Indicates the top goalscorer was joint top goalscorer. |
Player | Representing | Years | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Laurent Pokou | ![]() | 1968 | 6 |
1970 | 8 | ||
Segun Odegbami | ![]() | 1978 | 3 |
1980 | |||
Roger Milla | ![]() | 1986 | 4 |
1988 | 2 | ||
Rashidi Yekini | ![]() | 1992 | 4 |
1994 | 5 | ||
Patrick M'Boma | ![]() | 2002 | 3 |
2004 | 4 | ||
Samuel Eto'o | 2006 | 5 | |
2008 | |||
Hat-tricks
Most tournament appearances
Tabulated below is the list of players who have appeared in three or more AFCON tournaments:
Played | Name | Tournaments |
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8 | ![]() |
1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 |
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1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 | |
7 | ||
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1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 | |
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2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 | |
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2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 | |
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2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 | |
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1998, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2017 | |
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1986, 1988, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2006 | |
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2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 | |
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2002, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 | |
6 | ![]() |
1980, 1982, 1984, 1986, 1990, 1992 |
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1990, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 | |
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2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 | |
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2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017 | |
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2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 | |
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2002, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 | |
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1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010 | |
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1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 | |
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2008, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019 | |
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2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017 | |
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1992, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 | |
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2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 | |
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1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 | |
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1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 | |
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2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017 | |
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1986, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000 |
Oldest player
44 years, 21 days, Essam El Hadary, Egypt vs
Cameroon 5 February 2017 Final
Youngest player
16 years, 93 days, Shiva N'Zigou, Gabon vs
South Africa 23 January 2000
Most tournaments championship
Times | Players | Representing | Years |
---|---|---|---|
4 | Essam El Hadary | ![]() | 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010 |
Ahmed Hassan |
Coach
Most championships
- 3, Charles Gyamfi (
Ghana 1963–1965, 1982)
- 3, Hassan Shehata (
Egypt 2006–2008-2010)
African Most championships
- 3, Charles Gyamfi (
Ghana 1963–1965, 1982)
- 3, Hassan Shehata (
Egypt 2006–2008-2010)
Most consecutive championship
- 3, Hassan Shehata (
Egypt 2006–2008-2010)
Retained championship
- 2, Charles Gyamfi (
Ghana 1963–1965)
- 3, Hassan Shehata (
Egypt 2006–2008-2010)
Most retained championship
- 3, Hassan Shehata (
Egypt 2006–2008-2010)
Championships with different nations
- Hervé Renard
, with
Zambia in 2012 &
Ivory Coast in 2015
Won tournament both as player and coach
- Mahmoud El-Gohary,
Egypt (1959 as player, 1998 as coach)
- Stephen Keshi,
Nigeria (1994 as player, 2013 as coach)
Final appearances as both player and head coach
- Mahmoud El-Gohary,
Egypt (1959 as player, 1998 as coach) won both finals as player and coach
- Stephen Keshi,
Nigeria (1994 as player, 2013 as coach) won both finals as player and coach
- Aliou Cissé,
Senegal (2002 as player, 2019 as coach) lost both finals as player and coach
Most nations coached
Most appearances
First foreign coach to win tournament
- Pál Titkos
, with
Egypt in 1959
Most foreign coach championships
- Hervé Renard
, with Zambia in 2012 and Ivory Coast in 2015
Foreign championship coach win other major tournament
- Roger Lemerre
, with
Tunisia in 2004, won 1998 FIFA World Cup (as an assistant manager); UEFA Euro 2000; and 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup all with
France
Number of foreign coaches to win tournament
16 Foreign coaches won tournament
Most number foreign coaches to win tournament by country
France with 5coaches
Most tournaments hosted
Hosts | Nation | Year(s) |
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5 times | ![]() | 1959, 1974, 1986, 2006, 2019 |
4 times | ![]() | 1963, 1978, 2000*, 2008 |
3 times | ![]() | 1962, 1968, 1976 |
![]() | 1965, 1994, 2004 | |
2 times | ![]() | 1957, 1970 |
![]() | 1972, 2021** | |
![]() | 1980, 2000* | |
![]() | 1984, 2023** | |
![]() | 1996, 2013 | |
![]() | 2012*, 2015 | |
![]() | 2012*, 2017 | |
1 time | ||
![]() | 1982 | |
![]() | 1988 | |
![]() | 1990 | |
![]() | 1992 | |
![]() | 1998 | |
![]() | 2002 | |
![]() | 2010 | |
![]() | 2025** |
- * Co-hosts
- ** Not held yet
All-time table
Legend |
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Team has won the African Cup of Nations |
Up to and including the 2019 tournament.
Rank | Team | Titles | Part's | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Pts% |
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1 | ![]() |
7 | 24 | 100 | 57 | 17 | 26 | 164 | 88 | +76 | 188 | 62.7 |
2 | ![]() |
4 | 22 | 99 | 54 | 20 | 25 | 130 | 82 | +48 | 182 | 61.3 |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 18 | 93 | 51 | 21 | 21 | 132 | 89 | +43 | 174 | 62.4 |
4 | ![]() |
2 | 23 | 95 | 42 | 25 | 28 | 138 | 100 | +38 | 151 | 53.0 |
5 | ![]() |
5 | 19 | 84 | 41 | 27 | 16 | 123 | 76 | +47 | 150 | 59.5 |
6 | ![]() |
2 | 18 | 74 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 93 | 85 | +8 | 105 | 47.3 |
7 | ![]() |
1 | 17 | 67 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 81 | 69 | +12 | 98 | 48.8 |
8 | ![]() |
1 | 19 | 75 | 23 | 29 | 23 | 94 | 91 | +3 | 98 | 43.5 |
9 | ![]() |
1 | 17 | 65 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 74 | 58 | +16 | 95 | 48.7 |
10 | ![]() |
2 | 19 | 73 | 20 | 24 | 29 | 88 | 102 | −14 | 84 | 38.3 |
11 | ![]() |
15 | 60 | 23 | 14 | 23 | 69 | 54 | +15 | 83 | 46.1 | |
12 | ![]() |
11 | 50 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 61 | 64 | −3 | 68 | 45.3 | |
13 | ![]() |
1 | 10 | 42 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 61 | 48.4 |
14 | ![]() |
12 | 43 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 59 | 63 | −4 | 52 | 40.3 | |
15 | ![]() |
11 | 41 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 38 | 62 | −24 | 34 | 27.6 | |
16 | ![]() |
1 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 40 | −13 | 28 | 35.9 |
17 | ![]() |
1 | 8 | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 27 | 37.5 |
18 | ![]() |
7 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 25 | 39.7 | |
19 | ![]() |
8 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 24 | 30.7 | |
20 | ![]() |
1 | 10 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 61 | −32 | 24 | 29.6 |
21 | ![]() |
8 | 25 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 42 | −23 | 17 | 22.7 | |
22 | ![]() |
2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 15 | 50.0 | |
23 | ![]() |
7 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 21 | 38 | −17 | 15 | 21.7 | |
24 | ![]() |
3 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 14 | 42.4 | |
25 | ![]() |
6 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 31 | −20 | 10 | 19.6 | |
26 | ![]() |
1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 53.3 | |
27 | ![]() |
2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 8 | 38.1 | |
28 | ![]() |
4 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 27 | −14 | 8 | 22.2 | |
29 | ![]() |
2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 5 | 33.3 | |
30 | ![]() |
4 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 24 | −17 | 5 | 11.9 | |
31 | ![]() |
1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 44.4 | |
32 | ![]() |
2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 4 | 22.2 | |
33 | ![]() |
2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 4 | 26.7 | |
34 | ![]() |
1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 2 | 22.2 | |
35 | ![]() |
2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 2 | 11.1 | |
36 | ![]() |
3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 24 | −14 | 2 | 7.4 | |
37 | ![]() |
4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 26 | −22 | 2 | 5.6 | |
38 | ![]() |
2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 1 | 5.6 | |
39 | ![]() |
2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | −9 | 1 | 5.5 | |
40 | ![]() |
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 | 0.0 | |
41 | ![]() |
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0 | 0.0 | |
42 | ![]() |
1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 0 | 0.0 |
- Including one appearance as "United Arab Republic" representing a political union between Egypt and Syria, and another three appearances representing just Egypt but still under the name "United Arab Republic".
- Including seven appearances as Zaire.
- Including one appearance as Upper Volta.
Other records
- There are eight nations that have hosted and won the tournament:
3xEgypt (1959), (1986), (2006); 2x
Ghana (1963), (1978);
Algeria (1990);
Ethiopia (1962);
Nigeria (1980);
South Africa (1996);
Sudan (1970);
Tunisia (2004)
Egypt (1957),
Ghana (1963), and
South Africa (1996) are the only teams to have won the tournament in their debut appearance.
Egypt is holding the record of matches played, with 100.
Egypt is holding the record of most appearance, with 24.
Egypt is holding the record of most points, with 188.
Egypt is the only team to have won three consecutive finals of Africa Cup of Nations (2006; 2008; and 2010).
Nigeria is the most decorated team in the Africa Cup of Nations history, with 15 medals (three gold, four silver and eight bronze)
Egypt set a new record in February 2017, of not being defeated for 24 consecutive African Cup of Nations matches, since their last match at the 2004 African Cup of Nations. Egypt also won their 9th consecutive match in the AFCON, beating Ghana in the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations final match, and becoming the first team to win three consecutive AFCON titles. On 5 February 2017 in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Final the 24 game unbeaten run came to an end after Cameroon defeated Egypt 2–1.
Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
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3 February 2004 | Cameroon | 0–0 | Draw |
20 January 2006 | Libya | 3–0 | Win |
24 January 2006 | Morocco | 0–0 | Draw |
28 January 2006 | Ivory Coast | 3–1 | Win |
3 February 2006 | DR Congo | 4–1 | Win |
7 February 2006 | Senegal | 2–1 | Win |
10 February 2006 | Ivory Coast | 0–0 (4–2 penalties) | Win |
22 January 2008 | Cameroon | 4–2 | Win |
26 January 2008 | Sudan | 3–0 | Win |
30 January 2008 | Zambia | 1–1 | Draw |
4 February 2008 | Angola | 2–1 | Win |
7 February 2008 | Ivory Coast | 4–1 | Win |
10 February 2008 | Cameroon | 1–0 | Win |
12 January 2010 | Nigeria | 3–1 | Win |
16 January 2010 | Mozambique | 2–0 | Win |
20 January 2010 | Benin | 2–0 | Win |
25 January 2010 | Cameroon | 3–1 | Win |
28 January 2010 | Algeria | 4–0 | Win |
31 January 2010 | Ghana | 1–0 | Win |
17 January 2017 | Mali | 0–0 | Draw |
21 January 2017 | Uganda | 1–0 | Win |
25 January 2017 | Ghana | 1–0 | Win |
29 January 2017 | Morocco | 1–0 | Win |
1 February 2017 | Burkina Faso | 1–1 (4–3 penalties) | Win |
Debut of teams in qualification
Year | Debutants in qualifications | Total |
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1957 | No qualification round | 0 |
1959 | No qualification round | 0 |
1962 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
8 |
1963 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
3 |
1965 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4 |
1968 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
9 |
1970 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4 |
1972 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
3 |
1974 | ![]() ![]() |
2 |
1976 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
3 |
1978 | None | 0 |
1980 | ![]() |
1 |
1982 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
5 |
1984 | ![]() |
1 |
1986 | None | 0 |
1988 | None | 0 |
1990 | ![]() |
1 |
1992 | ![]() |
1 |
1994 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
4 |
1996 | ![]() |
1 |
1998 | None | 0 |
2000 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
3 |
2002 | None | 0 |
2004 | None | 0 |
2006 | None | 0 |
2008 | None | 0 |
2010 | ![]() |
1 |
2012 | None | 0 |
2013 | None | 0 |
2015 | ![]() |
1 |
2017 | None | 0 |
2019 | None | 0 |
Debut of teams in final tournament
Year | Debutants | Total |
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1957 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 3 |
1959 | None | 0 |
1962 | ![]() ![]() | 2 |
1963 | ![]() ![]() | 2 |
1965 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 3 |
1968 | ![]() ![]() | 2 |
1970 | ![]() ![]() | 2 |
1972 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | 4 |
1974 | ![]() ![]() | 2 |
1976 | None | 0 |
1978 | ![]() | 1 |
1980 | ![]() | 1 |
1982 | ![]() | 1 |
1984 | ![]() | 1 |
1986 | ![]() | 1 |
1988 | None | 0 |
1990 | None | 0 |
1992 | None | 0 |
1994 | ![]() ![]() | 2 |
1996 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 3 |
1998 | ![]() | 1 |
2000 | None | 0 |
2002 | None | 0 |
2004 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 3 |
2006 | None | 0 |
2008 | None | 0 |
2010 | None | 0 |
2012 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 3 |
2013 | ![]() | 1 |
2015 | None | 0 |
2017 | ![]() | 1 |
2019 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 3 |
Total | 42 |
Teams yet to qualify for finals
12 teams are yet to qualify for AFCON finals:
References
- "African Nations Cup - Winning Coaches". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- (Polish) - Onet sport : Puchar Narodów Afryki, czyli piłkarska fantazja w środku ligowego sezonu, by PAWEŁ BANACZYK (14 January 2017)
- FIFA : The day it all started for Ad-Diba and the Pharaohs (16 Feb 2017)
- "African Nations Cup 1957". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2017-09-06.