- Egypt lead AFCON history with a record seven titles, the most ever.
- Cameroon follow closely with five championships.
- Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire are joint fourth, winning three titles each.
- AFCON began in 1957 and has grown into Africa’s biggest football tournament.
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners list since 1957 tells the story of African football dominance, rivalries, and historic triumphs. From Egypt’s early control of the tournament to Côte d’Ivoire’s recent success, AFCON has crowned champions from every corner of the continent over the past 68 years.
Egypt, famously called The Pharaohs, remain the most successful team in AFCON history. They lifted the trophy seven times, starting from the very first edition in 1957 and dominating especially between 2006 and 2010.
Cameroon, known as The Indomitable Lions, sit second with five titles, showing consistency across different football eras.
Ghana have claimed four AFCON titles, while Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire share fourth place with three trophies each, making West Africa a major force in the competition.
“AFCON is more than a tournament; it is Africa telling its football story to the world.” — CAF official
Countries With Multiple AFCON Titles
Egypt – 7 titles
Cameroon – 5 titles
Ghana – 4 titles
Nigeria – 3 titles
Côte d’Ivoire – 3 titles
Algeria – 2 titles
DR Congo – 2 titles
Senegal – 2 titles
Nations That Have Won AFCON Once
Eight countries have lifted the AFCON trophy once:
Ethiopia (1962)
Sudan (1970)
Congo-Brazzaville (1972)
Morocco (1976)
South Africa (1996)
Tunisia (2004)
Zambia (2012)
Full List of AFCON Winners (1957–2025)
1957 – Egypt
1959 – Egypt
1962 – Ethiopia
1963 – Ghana
1965 – Ghana
1968 – DR Congo
1970 – Sudan
1972 – Congo-Brazzaville
1974 – DR Congo
1976 – Morocco
1978 – Ghana
1980 – Nigeria
1982 – Ghana
1984 – Cameroon
1986 – Egypt
1988 – Cameroon
1990 – Algeria
1992 – Côte d’Ivoire
1994 – Nigeria
1996 – South Africa
1998 – Egypt
2000 – Cameroon
2002 – Cameroon
2004 – Tunisia
2006 – Egypt
2008 – Egypt
2010 – Egypt
2012 – Zambia
2013 – Nigeria
2015 – Côte d’Ivoire
2017 – Cameroon
2019 – Algeria
2021 – Senegal
2023 – Côte d’Ivoire
2024 – Ivory Coast
2025 – Senegal
The Africa Cup of Nations started in 1957 with only three teams. Over the years, it expanded steadily and now features 24 national teams, making it Africa’s most prestigious football competition.
CAF also moved the tournament to odd-numbered years to avoid clashes with the FIFA World Cup.
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