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Cameroon are one of Africa's major forces in the Africa Cup of Nations. Cameroon won its first tournament in 1984, Cameroon emerged and became a fearsome power of the tournament, winning the tournament again in 2000 and 2002. [1] [2] The 2017 tournament was the last tournament to date Cameroon has won. [3]
Egypt against Cameroon at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations Final. The 2000 edition was hosted jointly by Ghana and Nigeria, who replaced the originally designated host Zimbabwe. Following a 2–2 draw after extra time in the final, Cameroon defeated Nigeria on penalty kicks. In 2002, Cameroon's Indomitable Lions won their second consecutive title ...
On 30 November 2018, CAF stripped Cameroon of hosting the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations because of delays in the construction of stadiums and other necessary infrastructure; [13] it was relocated to Egypt. [14] CAF President at the time, Ahmad Ahmad, said that Cameroon had agreed to host the 2021 tournament instead. [15]
Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar scored two penalties in quick succession as the host country came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in the African Cup of Nations' opening game Sunday ...
The Africa Cup of Nations final is the last match of the competition, and the result determines which team will be declared African champion. As of the 2021 edition, if the score is tied after 90 minutes of regular play, an additional 30-minute period of play, called overtime, is added.
Saturday marks one year to go until the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) kicks off. Morocco will welcome Africa for the second time, having previously hosted in 1988. Qualifying was completed in ...
Akwaba, the official mascot of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The organising board of the 2023 African Cup of Nations, commonly called COCAN 2023, unveiled the competition's mascot "Akwaba", which means "Welcome" in Baoulé language. It is an elephant whose kit bears resemblance to the host nation Ivory Coast's home colours. [24]
Group C of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations took place from 15 to 23 January 2024. [1] The group consisted of defending champions Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea, and Gambia. [2] Senegal and Cameroon as the top two teams, along with Guinea as one of the four best third-placed teams, advanced to the round of 16.