Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2019 is only a day away from launching off as all eyes turn to Cairo, Egypt for the 32 edition of the continental football tournament.

Harambee Stars already held their first training session in Egypt on Wednesday, June 19, ahead of their opening match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations against Algeria.


The winners' trophy is carried on to the pitch after the AFCON Final match between Cameroon and Egypt at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra, Ghana.
1. Egypt hits fabulous five

Egypt will be the hosts of the tournament for a record fifth time having staged the tournament in 1959, 1974, 1986 and 2006.

They have won three out of four of the tournaments hosted at home and hope to add their fourth.

2. Expansion

This year's 32nd edition of AFCON will be the first to have 24 teams following the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decision to expand the tournament to allow more competition.

3. Most successful

Egypt is the most successful country with a total of seven titles followed by Cameroon (five), Ghana (four) and Nigeria (three).

4. AFCON was switched to odd years

AFCON was switched to odd number years to avoid clashing with the FIFA World Cup and will for the first time be held midyear, as opposed to the former January-February window.


5. Eto'o still reigns supreme

Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o remains the Cup of Nations overall top scorer with 18 goals in six tournaments.

6. Three newbies

Burundi, Madagascar and Mauritania will be making their maiden appearances in the tournament in 2019.

7. AFCON began with 3

The first edition of the tournament had only three participants; Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia.

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/afcon-2019-7-interesting-facts-about.html?m=1

Senegal dey form this year sha,,

This Ghana deserve some accolades. More
Afcon cup than Nigeria, first Nigeria become independent?!

Same old kick and follow football.

Fact # 8, Nigeria is destined to win this edition so as to give Nigerians a reason to be truly happy as a form of temporary respite from our useless governments' inflicted suffering. I tip Musa to do well as usual.

Great

FIFA AFCON

Can't wait for this tournament to begin. Wish Team Nigeria Success

thanks for the info

ackim:
Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2019 is only a day away from launching off as all eyes turn to Cairo, Egypt for the 32 edition of the continental football tournament.

Harambee Stars already held their first training session in Egypt on Wednesday, June 19, ahead of their opening match of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations against Algeria.


The winners' trophy is carried on to the pitch after the AFCON Final match between Cameroon and Egypt at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra, Ghana.
1. Egypt hits fabulous five

Egypt will be the hosts of the tournament for a record fifth time having staged the tournament in 1959, 1974, 1986 and 2006.

They have won three out of four of the tournaments hosted at home and hope to add their fourth.

2. Expansion

This year's 32nd edition of AFCON will be the first to have 24 teams following the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decision to expand the tournament to allow more competition.

3. Most successful

Egypt is the most successful country with a total of seven titles followed by Cameroon (five), Ghana (four) and Nigeria (three).

4. AFCON was switched to odd years

AFCON was switched to odd number years to avoid clashing with the FIFA World Cup and will for the first time be held midyear, as opposed to the former January-February window.


5. Eto'o still reigns supreme

Cameroon legend Samuel Eto'o remains the Cup of Nations overall top scorer with 18 goals in six tournaments.

6. Three newbies

Burundi, Madagascar and Mauritania will be making their maiden appearances in the tournament in 2019.

7. AFCON began with 3

The first edition of the tournament had only three participants; Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia.

Source https://www.reportminds.com/2019/06/afcon-2019-7-interesting-facts-about.html?m=1

this year go dey interesting

They should have allowed Cameroon to proceed in hosting it

Still
Buying gift cards

Interesting facts... Hopefully we 'll do well. #GoNaija

Radarada

Nigeria go still lose against guinea...

Interesting..

Cant wait

Ghana have won 3 afcon, same with Nigeria

Egypt or Senegal has this cup

I'm tipping Nigeria to win it, when it was change from even year to odd year we won it, now that the number has increase I expect 2013 to repeat him self

Great

Hope we dont need other teams to fall to qualify from the Group stages this time around.

I really want Nigeria to lift the trophy but I doubt if our government will approve. So far they are more interested in Nigerians being unhappy so any form of activity that will bring happiness to the people is castrated.

jieta:
I'm tipping Nigeria to win it, when it was change from even year to odd year we won it, now that the number has increase I expect 2013 to repeat him self

Gozbrown:
Ghana have won 3 afcon, same with Nigeria

they have 4. They haven't won again since the 80's though.

Interesting

Bahddo:
they have 4. They haven't won again since the 80's though.

Yeah, it's 4.

Naija is a Goal, naija is a great, naija is a bless. NIGERIA my country, no place like home. If you know you know.

Gozbrown:
Ghana have won 3 afcon, same with Nigeria

Ghana won 1963,1965,1978 and 1982 making it 4

Amazingman:
I really want Nigeria to lift the trophy but I doubt if our government will approve. So far they are more interested in Nigerians being unhappy so any form of activity that will bring happiness to the people is castrated.

That's deep, Bro!

I am almost 100% sure now that this government is deliberately making us unhappy.

Okay