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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).
November 20, 2024 at 2:09 AM. ... They sit top of Group B, ahead of 2021 Afcon winners Senegal and two-time continental champions DR Congo, with the group winners assured of a place at the ...
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Only the group winners will book a spot in Canada, Mexico and the United States. Sudan's footballers qualified for the 2025 Afcon despite being affected by civil war, and remain in the running for ...
Nigeria's Ademola Lookman picked up the men's African Footballer of the Year award after coming 14th in the global Ballon d'Or vote. The 27-year-old was named in the Afcon team of the tournament ...