Who won Africa Cup of Nations 2021?

Who won Africa Cup of Nations 2021?

Algeria Algeria are the defending champions, having won the 2019 edition....2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 2021
Tournament details
Venue(s)	6 (in 5 host cities)
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Why is Afcon in January?

FIFA's regulations stipulate that players have to be made available from December 27 — 13 days before the tournament gets underway on January 9. ... This AFCON was initially scheduled to be held in June and July 2021 but was brought forward to January and February due to unfavourable weather.3 giorni fa

What channel is African Cup of Nations 2021 On?

Sky Sports The Africa Cup of Nations tournament will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in January and February.

Will the African Cup of Nations go ahead?

Africa Cup of Nations will go ahead as planned despite Covid-19 concerns, says CAF president Patrice Motsepe.

Who won the African Cup the most?

Egypt Egypt is the most successful nation in the cup's history, winning the tournament seven times (including in 1959, when Egypt was united with Syria as the United Arab Republic).

Where is Cameroon in Africa?

central Africa Cameroon, country lying at the junction of western and central Africa. Its ethnically diverse population is among the most urban in western Africa. The capital is Yaoundé, located in the south-central part of the country. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

Why is afcon every 2 years?

In May 2010, it was announced that the tournament would be moved to odd-numbered years from 2013 in order to prevent the tournament from taking place in the same year as the World Cup.

How many times has Nigeria won the African Cup of Nations?

Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations winners, with their most recent title in 2013. In April 1994, the Nigerian national football team was ranked 5th in the FIFA rankings, the highest FIFA ranking position ever achieved by an African football team.

When and where is the next African Cup of Nations?

The 33rd AFCON will take place from 9 January to 6 February 2022 in Cameroon. The tournament was originally scheduled to be played in June and July 2021 but the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the postponement till January due to “unfavourable climatic conditions”.

When will the Africa Cup of Nations 2021 take place?

• The 33rd edition of Africa Cup of Nations 2021 is scheduled from 9 January to 6 February 2021. Due to sponsors the tournament is known as AFCON, or Total Africa Cup of Nations organized by the Confederation of African Football ( CAF ).

What is the total Africa Cup of Nations?

• Due to sponsors the tournament is known as AFCON, or Total Africa Cup of Nations organized by the Confederation of African Football ( CAF ). The tournament is originally scheduled to play in June and July 2021 but the COVID-19 pandemic tournament got postponed from 9 January to 6 February 2022.

What is the name of the football tournament in Africa?

• The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (also referred to as AFCON 2021 or CAN 2021) is scheduled to be the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international men's football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

When is the 2021 FIFA Under-21 World Cup?

• The tournament was originally scheduled to be played in June and July 2021, but the CAF announced on 15 January 2020 that due to unfavourable climatic conditions during this period, the tournament would take place from 9 January to 6 February 2021.