AFCON Update: Only Seven Nations Have Won The Africa Cup Of Nations More Than Once

AFCON Update: Only Seven Nations Have Won The Africa Cup Of Nations More Than Once

Sampson Adedeji

As the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draws closer, attention has turned to the continent’s most successful football nations, with only seven countries out of Africa’s 54 nations having won the prestigious trophy more than once, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

These football giants have stamped their authority on African football history through consistent performances and multiple title triumphs over the decades.

Egypt remains the most successful nation in the history of the competition with seven AFCON titles, setting the benchmark for excellence on the continent.

Cameroon follow closely with five titles, while Ghana and the Ivory Coast have also built rich legacies by lifting the trophy multiple times.

Nigeria, a traditional powerhouse, has also maintained a strong presence in the competition, while Algeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo complete the list of multiple-time champions.

As AFCON approaches, these seven nations once again carry the weight of expectation, history and pride, with fans eagerly waiting to see if the trophy will return to familiar hands or find a new home among Africa’s football elite.

Here are the only nations to have won AFCON more than once:

Egypt

Cameroon

Ivory Coast

Algeria

Nigeria

DR Congo

Ghana

The stage is set as Africa’s finest prepare to battle for continental glory.