Africa Cup of Nations: A Brief History and Overview
The Africa Cup of Nations, commonly referred to as AFCON, is the primary international football competition contested by national teams from Africa. The tournament was first held in 1957 and has been held every two years since then.
Early Years (1957-1970)
The inaugural edition of the Africa Cup of Nations was won by Egypt, who defeated Ethiopia 2-1 in the final. The tournament saw only three teams participating, with Ghana finishing second and Sudan third. In the early years, the competition was dominated by North African countries, with Egypt winning four