AFCON · Updated 2026-10-19
What is the biggest win in AFCON history?
Short answer
The biggest win in Africa Cup of Nations history is Ethiopia 1–6 Ivory Coast on 10 February 1970, a margin of 5 goals.
The numbers
| Date | Match | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-02-10 | Ethiopia 1–6 Ivory Coast | 5 |
| 2012-01-28 | Botswana 1–6 Guinea | 5 |
| 2008-02-03 | Ivory Coast 5–0 Guinea | 5 |
| 1965-11-19 | Ethiopia 1–5 Senegal | 4 |
| 1990-03-02 | Algeria 5–1 Nigeria | 4 |
| 1996-01-20 | Burkina Faso 1–5 Zambia | 4 |
| 2008-01-21 | Namibia 1–5 Morocco | 4 |
| 2008-01-26 | Cameroon 5–1 Zambia | 4 |
| 1957-02-16 | Egypt 4–0 Ethiopia | 4 |
| 1959-05-22 | Egypt 4–0 Ethiopia | 4 |
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