Africa Cup of Nations: 10 records
Ten notable records from the Africa Cup of Nations:
Egypt holds the highest number of victories with seven triumphs, featuring three successive wins from 2006 to 2010. The Pharaohs have featured in 111 games across 26 tournaments, securing 60 wins, 24 draws, and 27 defeats.
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Samuel Eto'o, the recently re-elected president of the Cameroon football federation and a former standout player, netted a tournament-high 18 goals over six appearances from 2000 to 2010.
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The late Laurent Pokou from Ivory Coast set the benchmark for individual goals in a single match by scoring five in a 6-1 group stage rout against Ethiopia during the 1970 event in Sudan.
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Ndaye Mulamba, who passed away in 2019, owns the record for the highest goal tally in one tournament with nine strikes for the 1974 winning side Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo, held in Egypt.
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The 1974 decisive match in Cairo stands as the sole final to require a replay. Mulamba netted both as Zaire overcame Zambia 2-0 on the second go after an initial 2-2 stalemate.
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The inaugural final produced the largest victory gap when Egypt defeated Ethiopia 4-0 in Khartoum. Mohamed Diab El-Attar, widely called Diba, bagged all four goals.
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Nine championship deciders have gone to penalty kicks after draws. The extended one occurred in 1992 when Ivory Coast edged Ghana 11-10 in Senegal to claim their debut title.
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Ghana's Andre 'Pele' Ayew, Egypt's Ahmed Hassan, Tunisia's Youssef Msakni, and Cameroon's Rigobert Song share the mark for most participations with eight each.
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Hassan Shehata, the coach, claimed three straight tournament successes, leading Egypt to the 2006, 2008, and 2010 crowns. Charles Gyamfi of Ghana also lifted three, in 1963, 1965, and 1982.
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Tunisia is set to equal the longest streak of uninterrupted entries with 17 from 1994 through 2025. The Carthage Eagles hosted and triumphed in the 2004 version.