Africa Cup of Nations Winners List

The Africa Cup of Nations is the premier international football tournament for African nations. Founded in 1957, it has undergone various scheduling changes since then.

It was been held every two years since 1968, switching to odd-numbered years in 2013 so as not to clash with the World Cup.

From 2028, AFCON is going to switch to a four-year cycle, and return to even-numbered years. Currently there are three bids under review to host the 2028 tournament: Ethiopia, Morocco, and a joint bid from Botswana and South Africa.

Egypt hold the record for the most AFCON wins with seven, with Cameroon (five) and Ghana (four) rounding off the top three.

The reigning champions are Senegal, who beat the hosts Morocco in the most recent final in January 2026. Here’s the full list of AFCON winners:

African Cup Of Nations – Winners List