Africa Cup of Nations Trivia Questions

The Africa Cup of Nations is exclusively for CAF member nations, all located in Africa. No team from outside the continent has ever participated or won.

AFCON has been held biennially since 1968, while the UEFA European Championship and Copa América are quadrennial tournaments.

Egypt holds the record with 7 titles, far ahead of Cameroon (5) and Ghana (4). Their dominance includes three straight wins from 2006 to 2010.

The inaugural AFCON in Sudan featured just Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia. South Africa was disqualified due to apartheid policies.

Several host nations have won the tournament, including Egypt in 2006, Ghana in 1963, and South Africa in 1996.

The actual trophy is silver with a gold finish and weighs about 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs). It's not solid gold, which would be far heavier and more expensive.

Morocco pulled out due to Ebola fears, and Equatorial Guinea stepped in as a replacement host just months before the tournament started.

Zambia beat Ivory Coast 8-7 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the final. This was their first title, an emotional victory dedicated to the national team members who died in a 1993 plane crash.