Ball IQCountries With the Most AFCON Titles
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The Africa Cup of Nations has crowned the continent's champions since 1957. This page ranks every winner by number of titles — a list headed, emphatically, by one nation.
Egypt are the kings of African football with 7 titles, more than any other country. Cameroon follow on 5 and Ghana on 4, while a broad group of nations from across the continent have all had their moment lifting the trophy.
| Rank | Country | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 7 | 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 5 | 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017 |
| 3 | Ghana | 4 | 1963, 1965, 1978, 1982 |
| 4 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 1992, 2015, 2023 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 3 | 1980, 1994, 2013 |
| 6 | Algeria | 2 | 1990, 2019 |
| 6 | Morocco | 2 | 1976, 2025 |
| 8 | Congo | 1 | 1972 |
| 8 | DR Congo | 1 | 1968 |
| 8 | Ethiopia | 1 | 1962 |
| 8 | Senegal | 1 | 2021 |
| 8 | South Africa | 1 | 1996 |
| 8 | Sudan | 1 | 1970 |
| 8 | Tunisia | 1 | 2004 |
| 8 | Zaire | 1 | 1974 |
| 8 | Zambia | 1 | 2012 |
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Countries With the Most AFCON Titles — FAQ
Which country has won the most AFCON titles?
Egypt have won the most Africa Cup of Nations titles, with 7 — a record. Cameroon are second with 5 and Ghana third with 4.
Who won the most recent AFCON?
Morocco won the most recent Africa Cup of Nations, held on home soil, beating Senegal in the final.
Is this every AFCON winner?
This page ranks countries by titles. For the full tournament-by-tournament list of every winner, runner-up and host, see our AFCON winners list.