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The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations final was a football match that determined the winner of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, the international men's football championship of Africa, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) which was played between Senegal and Egypt.
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 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (also referred to as AFCON 2021 or CAN 2021), known as the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, [4] was the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international men's football championship of Africa organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
Senegal's triumph at the 2021 Afcon prompted scenes of jubilation on the squad's return to Dakar [Getty Images] ... the national team had reached one Afcon final and one World Cup - with both of ...
The knockout stage of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. It began on 23 January with the round of 16 and ended on 6 February 2022 with the final held at the Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé.
The number of final-round participants in 1996 was expanded to 16, split into four groups. However, the actual number of teams playing in the final was only 15, because Nigeria withdrew from the tournament at the final moment for political reasons. [11] Bafana Bafana won their first title on home soil, defeating Tunisia in the final. [12]
The men's tournament (12-24 August) returns for the first time since 2021, with Angola hosting and Tunisia aiming to make it three titles in a row. World championships and elections
Aliou Cissé (lost 2002 final as a player, lost 2019 final and won 2021 final as a manager, all with Senegal) Mahmoud El-Gohary (won 1959 final as a player and won 1998 final as a manager, both with Egypt) Stephen Keshi (lost both 1984 final and 1988 final and won 1994 final as a player; and won 2013 final as a manager, all with Nigeria)