TOP 10 AFCON MOMENTS
10. Conception of the Africa Cup of Nations in 1957
It’s hard to imagine a time without the Afcon, but this
was precisely the case before 1957 when the first tournament was played
in Khartoum. As founding members of the Confederation of African
Football (Caf), Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia, and South Africa were the only
countries eligible to take part, this was technically a mini-tournament.
The field was rendered even smaller when Caf disqualified the South
Africans for their federation’s discrimination against black players.
Thus, the Pharaohs won the maiden competition after ousting the hosts
2-1 and then routing the Ethiopians 4-0 in the title match to begin a
tradition of Egyptian excellence on the African continent.
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Top 10 Africa Cup of Nations moments of all time
It has been almost 56 years since the Africa Cup of Nations was
inaugurated and there are plenty of tournament moments that stand out as
truly memorable for one reason or another. Goal.com have picked out
some of the most memorable occurrences from the Afcon competitions of
the past.
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