The tournament was first held in the Sudanese capital Khartoum in 1957 and brought together only three national teams: Egypt, ...

Adidas Teamgeist is one of the most iconic balls in World Cup history. In 2006, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) even ...

Raafat Attia etched his name into the history books by scoring the first-ever goal in AFCON history on February 10, 1957. Converting a 21st-minute penalty against hosts Sudan in Khartoum, the Egyptian ...

Hosting the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has often been seen as a golden ticket — the roar of home crowds, familiar ...

Winning the Africa Cup of Nations is the pinnacle of continental football. But history shows that defending the crown is a ...