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The winner of the first final was Egypt, who defeated Ethiopia 4–0 in Khartoum, after extra time. [1] The last final hosted in Abidjan in 2024 was won by the Ivory Coast, defeating Nigeria 2–1. [2] The Africa Cup of Nations final is the last match of the competition, and the result determines which team will be declared African champion.
The Africa Cup of Nations, commonly abbreviated as AFCON and officially known as the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, [1] [2] is the main biennial international men's association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and was first held in 1957. [3]
During this run, Egypt also reached a record nine consecutive wins in AFCON matches after beating Ghana in the 2010 final, while becoming the first team to win three consecutive AFCON titles. The unbeaten run came to an end on 5 February 2017, after Egypt lost 1–2 to Cameroon in the 2017 final .
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final was a football match played on 11 February 2024 between Ivory Coast and Nigeria.It determined the winner of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the 34th edition of the biennial African tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The 2024 African Nations Championship, known as the 2024 CHAN for short and the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship for sponsorship purposes, is scheduled to be the 8th edition of the biennial association football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), featuring national teams consisting of players currently playing in their respective local leagues.
In 2024, the wide, wide world of sports saw repeat champions, first-time titlists, a grand Paris summer and some epic fails. The winners and losers:
In the match for third place, Nigeria, who had several players on their team who won the final of the previous year's AFCON and were preparing for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, won the bronze medal, after beating Zimbabwe 1–0. The final was held in Cape Town between Ghana and then-surprise package Libya. The match, like that entire edition, was ...
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