List of African Nations Championship finals
| Organiser(s) | CAF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| Abolished | 2025 |
| Region | Africa |
| Last champions | Morocco (3rd title) |
| Most championships | Morocco (3 titles) |
The African Nations Championship was a biennial football competition run by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Established in 2009, it was contested by CAF's national teams featuring players playing in their local leagues.
The tournament had 8 editions between 2009 & 2024, with Morocco being the most successful team claiming 3 titles. In 2025, it was abolished to be replaced by the African Nations League.[1]
List of finals
| a.e.t. | Result after extra time |
| pen. | Match was won on a penalty shoot-out |
| Tournament | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Location | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | DR Congo | 2–0 | Ghana | Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium | Abidjan, Ivory Coast | 35,000 | [2] |
| 2011 | Tunisia | 3–0 | Angola | Al-Merrikh Stadium | Omdurman, Sudan | 43,000 | [3] |
| 2014 | Libya | 0–0 (4–3 p) |
Ghana | Cape Town Stadium | Cape Town, South Africa | 16,505 | [4] |
| 2016 | DR Congo | 3–0 | Mali | Amahoro Stadium | Kigali, Rwanda | 25,000 | [5] |
| 2018 | Morocco | 4–0 | Nigeria | Stade Mohammed V | Casablanca, Morocco | 75,000 | [6] |
| 2020 | Morocco | 2–0 | Mali | Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium | Yaoundé, Cameroon | [7] | |
| 2022 | Senegal | 0–0 (5–4 p) |
Algeria | Nelson Mandela Stadium | Algiers, Algeria | 39,120 | [8] |
| 2024 | Morocco | 3–2 | Madagascar | Moi International Sports Centre | Nairobi, Kenya | 45,528 | [9] |
Results by nation
Years shown in bold indicate that the country also hosted that tournament.
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Total finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 3 (2018, 2020, 2024) | — | 3 |
| DR Congo | 2 (2009, 2016) | — | 2 |
| Tunisia | 1 (2011) | — | 1 |
| Senegal | 1 (2022) | — | 1 |
| Libya | 1 (2014) | — | 1 |
| Ghana | — | 2 (2009, 2014) | 2 |
| Mali | — | 2 (2016, 2020) | 2 |
| Angola | — | 1 (2011) | 1 |
| Nigeria | — | 1 (2018) | 1 |
| Algeria | — | 1 (2022) | 1 |
| Madagascar | — | 1 (2024) | 1 |
See also
References
- ^ "Announcement of the Cancellation of the African Nations Championship". Yalla Shoot. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ "Match Report of Ghana vs DR Congo - 2009-03-08 - African Nations Championship - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Match Report of Tunisia vs Angola - 2011-02-25 - Orange African Nations Championship - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Match Report of Libya vs Ghana - 2014-02-01 - Orange African Nations Championship - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Match Report of DR Congo vs Mali - 2016-02-07 - Orange African Nations Championship - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Match Report of Morocco vs Nigeria - 2018-02-04 - Total African Nations Championship - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Match Report of Mali vs Morocco - 2021-02-07 - Total African Nations Championship - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Algeria vs Senegal - February 4, 2023 - TotalEnergies African Nations Championship 2022 Algeria - Soccer | globalsportsarchive.com". GSA Website. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Morocco beat Madagascar in 2024 Chan final for third title". Daily Nation. 2025-08-30. Retrieved 2025-09-03.