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Every AFCON final

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The very first final in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations saw Egypt claim victory over Ethiopia (4-0) back in 1957.

As for the most recent edition, staged in February 2024 in Côte d’Ivoire, it was highlighted by a dramatic win for the Elephants over the Super Eagles (2-1).

That defeat marked Nigeria’s fifth loss in a tournament final—a somber record they now share with Ghana, who will be notably absent from the 2025 edition.

Egypt stands as the team with the most final appearances: ten in total, boasting seven victories and only three defeats.

Here is the complete list of AFCON finals:

1957: Egypt vs Ethiopia (4-0)

1962: Ethiopia vs Egypt (4-2 aet)

1963: Ghana vs Sudan (3-0)

1965: Ghana vs Tunisia (3-2 aet)

1968: DR Congo vs Ghana (1-0)

1970: Sudan vs Ghana (1-0)

1972: DR Congo vs Mali (3-2)

1974: DR Congo vs Zambia (2-0)

1978: Ghana vs Uganda (2-0)

1980: Nigeria vs Algeria (3-0)

1982: Ghana vs Libya (7-6 pens)

1984: Cameroon vs Nigeria (3-1)

1986: Egypt vs Cameroon (5-4 pens)

1988: Cameroon vs Nigeria (1-0)

1990: Algeria vs Nigeria (1-0)

1992: Côte d'Ivoire vs Ghana (11-10 pens)

1994: Nigeria vs Zambia (2-1)

1996: South Africa vs Tunisia (2-0)

1998: South Africa vs Egypt (0-2)

2000: Nigeria vs Cameroon (5-6 pens)

2002: Senegal vs Cameroon (2-3 pens)

2004: Tunisia vs Morocco (2-1)

2006: Egypt vs Côte d'Ivoire (4-2 pens)

2008: Egypt vs Cameroon (1-0)

2010: Ghana vs Egypt (0-1)

2012: Zambia vs Côte d'Ivoire (8-7 pens)

2013: Nigeria vs Burkina Faso (1-0)

2015: Côte d'Ivoire vs Ghana (9-8 pens)

2017: Egypt vs Cameroon (1-2)

2019: Senegal vs Algeria (0-1)

2022: Senegal vs Egypt (4-2 pens)

2024: Nigeria vs Côte d'Ivoire (1-2)