List of all AFCON winners since start of tournament in 1957

EGYPT have won seven out of 34 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) titles, making the North African nation the most successful participant in the competition’s 68-year history. Egypt, fondly known as The Pharaohs, won the inaugural trophy in 1957 and again in 1959, as well as in 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, and 2010.

Cameroon are the competition’s second-most successful side, with five trophies in their cabinet. The team, nicknamed The Indomitable Lions, won the editions held in 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, and 2017. Ghana, alias the Black Stars, have won four AFCON tournament editions.

They are the editions of 1963, 1965, 1978, and 1982. Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire tie at fourth place West African nations Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire have won three AFCON titles each. Nigeria, fondly known as the Super Eagles, emerged victorious in 1980, 1994, and 2013.

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On the other hand, Côte d’Ivoire, alias The Elephants, have bagged the AFCON trophies of 1992, 2015, and 2023. They will be defending their title in Morocco during this year’s tournament to be held from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026.

Rounding out Africa’s five most successful teams in the continental competition are Algeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with two titles apiece.

Algeria, alias The Desert Foxes, won the competition in 1990 and 2019. Eight countries have won one AFCON trophy each On the other hand, DRC, fondly known as The Leopards, won the AFCON trophies of 1968 and 1974. SOURCE: