AFCON winners by year since 1957

What this AFCON winners quiz covers

From the inaugural 1957 tournament onward, this quiz checks whether you can match each AFCON year to its winning nation. You’ll revisit classic dynasties, surprise champions, and modern powerhouses across the full timeline.

Every question is multiple-choice with 4 options and there’s no timer, so you can focus on accuracy instead of speed.

How to play and set your challenge

Choose your preferred question count and difficulty before starting to tailor the session to your mood - go shorter for a quick refresher or longer to test full-range recall. Difficulty is mixed overall, balancing well-known recent winners with trickier older editions and less frequent champions.

• Practice linking specific years to champions, not just general eras
• Improve recall of early AFCON editions where formats and participants shifted
• Spot repeat-winner streaks and “one-off” champions that are easy to forget
• Build confidence with modern tournaments, then extend back into earlier decades
• Learn to eliminate distractors by thinking regionally and historically

Common pitfalls (and how to avoid them)

A frequent mistake is mixing up runner-up teams with winners, especially in tightly remembered finals. Another trap is assuming a dominant nation won in a year when they actually fell short - use the year as an anchor and think of the host, key players, or famous final to confirm your pick.