Africa Cup of Nations Trivia Questions

AFCON has always been held biennially, though there were discussions to switch to every four years. It remains the only major continental tournament on a two-year cycle.

This is a trick: no non-African team has ever competed, so no non-African team could win. The tournament is strictly for CAF member nations.

Several hosts have won, including Egypt in 2006, Cameroon in 1972, and South Africa in 1996. It's not rare for the host to lift the trophy.

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.

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 shocked the world by winning in 2012, beating Ivory Coast on penalties. They dedicated the win to the 1993 national team that died in a plane crash.