African football records
Rankings and record lists calculated from our database and refreshed with every data update.
AFCON
- Africa Cup of Nations Winners: Every Champion & FinalEvery AFCON winner since 1957 with host country, runner-up and the score of the final.
- Most AFCON Titles by CountryWhich country has won the Africa Cup of Nations the most? Titles by nation with the winning years.
- AFCON All-Time Top ScorersThe leading goalscorers in Africa Cup of Nations finals history, with their national team and tournaments played.
- AFCON All-Time Table: Every Team RankedAll-time Africa Cup of Nations standings: appearances, wins, draws, defeats, goals and points for every nation.
- Biggest Wins in AFCON HistoryThe largest winning margins ever recorded at Africa Cup of Nations finals tournaments.
- Every AFCON Hat-TrickAll hat-tricks scored at Africa Cup of Nations finals tournaments, newest first.
- AFCON Penalty Shoot-outs: Complete ListEvery Africa Cup of Nations match decided by a penalty shoot-out, with the winner.
- Youngest Goalscorers in AFCON HistoryThe youngest players to score at an Africa Cup of Nations, with exact age on the day.
- Oldest Goalscorers in AFCON HistoryThe oldest players to score at an Africa Cup of Nations, with exact age on the day.
- Most AFCON Appearances by CountryHow many Africa Cup of Nations finals has each country played in? Full ranking with titles.
World Cup
- African Teams at the World Cup: All-Time RecordEvery African nation's FIFA World Cup record: appearances, wins, draws, defeats and goals.
- African Top Scorers at the World CupAfrican players with the most goals at FIFA World Cup finals tournaments.
- Youngest African Goalscorers at the World CupThe youngest African players to score at a FIFA World Cup, with age on the day.
Players
- Most Capped African FootballersAfrican footballers with the most senior international caps on record.
- African Players with the Most International GoalsAll-time leading international goalscorers among African footballers.
- All-Time Goalscorers for African National TeamsLeading scorers across all African national teams in our match-by-match goal database.
- Most Famous African Footballers (by Wikipedia Reach)African footballers ranked by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them, a proxy for global fame.
- Tallest African FootballersThe tallest players to represent African national teams, with height and position.
- African Journeymen: Players with the Most ClubsAfrican footballers who played for the most clubs during their careers.
- African Players with the Most Club GoalsAfrican footballers with the highest club goal totals recorded on Wikidata.
Teams
- Highest Elo Ratings Ever by African TeamsPeak Elo rating reached by every African national team and when it happened.
- Biggest Wins by African National TeamsThe largest winning margins in matches involving African national teams.
Places
- Cities That Produce the Most African FootballersBirthplaces with the highest number of African footballers in our database.
- Largest Stadiums in Africa by CapacityThe biggest football stadiums on the African continent ranked by seating capacity.
- Countries Outside Africa That Produce African InternationalsBirth countries outside Africa ranked by the number of players who chose African nations.