Records of African Cup of Nations events held in North Africa
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The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held in North Africa for the 12th time.
Morocco will host the 35th African top football tournament from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026.
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The competition for ultimate glory will be fierce, especially with several national teams looking ready to stay the course.
The following is the honor list for the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in North Africa:
Egypt 1959: Champion Egypt
Tunisia 1965: Champions Ghana
Egypt 1974: Champions Zaire
Libya 1982: Ghana the winner
Egypt 1986: Champion Egypt
Morocco 1988: Champions Cameroon
Algeria 1990: Champion Algeria
Tunisia 1994: Champion Nigeria
Tunisia 2004: Champion Tunisia
Egypt 2006: Champion Egypt
Egypt 2019: Champions Algeria
Winner summary
Egypt: 3x champions (1959, 1986, 2006)
Algeria: 2 championships (1990, 2019)
Ghana: 2 championships (1965, 1982)
Zaire: 1 championship (1974)
Cameroon: 1 championship (1988)
Nigeria: 1 championship (1994)
Tunisia: 1 championship (2004)