AFCON in North Africa: what is the record?

The AFCON record for tournaments hosted in North Africa

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The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held for the 12th time in North Africa.

Morocco will host the 35th edition of Africa's premier football competition from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026.

The race for ultimate glory promises to be fierce, especially with several national teams looking well-equipped to go the distance.

Below is the roll of honour for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the editions hosted in North Africa:

1959 in Egypt: winner Egypt

1965 in Tunisia: winner Ghana

1974 in Egypt: winner Zaire

1982 in Libya: winner Ghana

1986 in Egypt: winner Egypt

1988 in Morocco: winner Cameroon

1990 in Algeria: winner Algeria

1994 in Tunisia: winner Nigeria

2004 in Tunisia: winner Tunisia

2006 in Egypt: winner Egypt

2019 in Egypt: winner Algeria

Summary of winners

Egypt: 3 titles (1959, 1986, 2006)

Algeria: 2 titles (1990, 2019)

Ghana: 2 titles (1965, 1982)

Zaire: 1 title (1974)

Cameroon: 1 title (1988)

Nigeria: 1 title (1994)

Tunisia: 1 title (2004)