AFCON · Updated 2026-10-19
Who has won the most AFCON titles?
Short answer
Egypt have won the most Africa Cup of Nations titles, with 7 (1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010). Cameroon are next with 5. In total 15 different countries have lifted the trophy.
The numbers
| # | Team | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 7 | 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 5 | 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002, 2017 |
| 3 | Ghana | 4 | 1963, 1965, 1978, 1982 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 3 | 1980, 1994, 2013 |
| 5 | Ivory Coast | 3 | 1992, 2015, 2023 |
| 6 | DR Congo | 2 | 1968, 1974 |
| 7 | Morocco | 2 | 1976, 2025 |
| 8 | Algeria | 2 | 1990, 2019 |
| 9 | Ethiopia | 1 | 1962 |
| 10 | Sudan | 1 | 1970 |
| 11 | Congo | 1 | 1972 |
| 12 | South Africa | 1 | 1996 |
| 13 | Tunisia | 1 | 2004 |
| 14 | Zambia | 1 | 2012 |
| 15 | Senegal | 1 | 2021 |
Egypt also hold the record for consecutive titles, winning three in a row in 2006, 2008 and 2010.
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