PUNCH Online reports that countries from the West and North African regions of the continent top winners list for AFCON, a tournament that began in 1957 with three countries. According to CAF Online, “CAF is the governing body of African football and was founded in 1957. Central African countries have won it 6 times and only Ethiopia has won it once from the eastern part of the continent. Also, Egypt (1998), South Africa (1996), Nigeria (1994), Ivory Coast (1992), Algeria (1990), Cameroon (1988), Egypt (1986), Cameroon (1984), Ghana (1982) and Nigeria (1980). PUNCH Online reports that the football event will take place in six stadiums in the host nation, Cote d’Ivoire.
