Africa Cup of Nations

African association football tournament for men's national teams

The Africa Cup of Nations, commonly abbreviated as AFCON and officially known as the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, is the main biennial international men's association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been held every two years, switching to odd-numbered years in 2013.

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'Bigger cause' of civil war drives Sudan's Afcon dream

Abobaker Eisa says the "bigger cause" of the Sudanese civil war has been a motivating factor in their qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

2 days ago • BBC Sport

Botswana, Mozambique & Tanzania complete Afcon 2025 field

Botswana, Mozambique and Tanzania become the final three qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

2 days ago • BBC Sport

Nigeria head five Afcon 2025 qualifiers as Ghana given hope

Nigeria head five qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, as Ghana are given a lifeline in their bid to reach Morocco.

1 week ago • BBC Sport

Equatorial Guinea reach Afcon 2025 after Togo lose

Equatorial Guinea qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations without kicking a ball after Togo fall to a 1-0 defeat in Liberia.

1 week ago • BBC Sport

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