CAF Africa Cup of Nations Winners

The CAF Africa Cup of Nations is the premier international football tournament for men’s national teams in Africa, organized by the Confederation of African Football.

First held in 1957, it is one of the continent’s most important sporting events and showcases the skill, passion, and diversity of African football. Known for its intense competition, vibrant atmosphere, and proud football traditions, the tournament holds great significance across Africa and beyond.

Egypt has won the Africa Cup of Nations seven times, with Cameroon winning five times and Ghana four times.

List of CAF Africa Cup of Nations winners:

  • 2025: Morocco vs Senegal (3-0 awd.) in Morocco
  • 2023: Ivory Coast vs Nigeria (2-1) in Ivory Coast
  • 2021: Senegal vs Egypt (0-0 a.e.t. 4-2 p.) in Cameroon
  • 2019: Algeria vs Senegal (1-0) in Egypt
  • 2017: Cameroon vs Egypt (2-1) in Gabon
  • 2015: Ivory Coast vs Ghana (0-0 a.e.t. 9-8 p.) in Equatorial Guinea
  • 2013: Nigeria vs Burkina Faso(1-0) in South Africa
  • 2012: Zambia vs Ivory Coast (0-0 a.e.t 4-2 p.) in Equatorial Guinea/Gabon
  • 2010: Egypt vs Ghana (1-0) in Angola
  • 2008: Egypt vs Cameroon (1-0) in Ghana
  • 2006: Egypt vs Ivory Coast (0-0 a.e.t. 4-2 p.) in Egypt
  • 2004: Tunisia vs Morocco (2-1) in Tunisia
  • 2002: Cameroon vs Senegal (0-0 a.e.t. 3-2 p.) in Mali
  • 2000: Cameroon vs Nigeria (2-2 a.e.t. 4-3 p.) in Ghana/Nigeria
  • 1998: Egypt vs South Africa (2-0) in Burkina Faso
  • 1996: South Africa vs Tunisia (2-0) in South Africa
  • 1994: Nigeria vs Zambia (2-1) in Tunisia
  • 1992: Ivory Coast vs Ghana (0-0 a.e.t. 11-10 p.) in Senegal
  • 1990: Algeria vs Nigeria (1-0) in Algeria
  • 1988: Cameroon vs Nigeria (1-0) in Morocco
  • 1986: Egypt vs Cameroon (0-0 a.e.t. 5-4 p.) in Egypt
  • 1984: Cameroon vs Nigeria (3-1) in Ivory Coast
  • 1982: Ghana vs Libya (1-1 a.e.t. 7-6 p.) in Libya
  • 1980 Nigeria vs Algeria (3-0) in Nigeria
  • 1978: Ghana vs Uganda (2-0) in Ghana
  • 1976: Morocco vs Guinea (round-robin) in Ethiopia
  • 1974: Zaire vs Zambia (2-2 a.e.t. 2-0 r.) in Egypt
  • 1972: PR Congo vs Mali (3-2) in Cameroon
  • 1970: Sudan vs Ghana (1-0) in Sudan
  • 1968: Congo-Kinshasa vs Ghana (1-0) in Ethiopia
  • 1965: Ghana vs Tunisia (3-2 a.e.t.) in Tunisia
  • 1963: Ghana vs Sudan (3-0) in Ghana
  • 1962: Ethiopia vs United Arab Republic (4-2 a.e.t.) in Ethiopia
  • 1959: United Arab Republic vs Sudan (round-robin) in United Arab Republic
  • 1957: Egypt vs Ethiopia (4-0) in Sudan

Legend:
a.e.t – After Extra Time
awd. – Awarded
p. – Penalty Shoot-Out
r. – Replay