The African Nations Cup or the African Cup of Nations
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The African Nations Cup is the most prestigious soccer competition in Africa. The African Nations Cup, officially CAN (in French language: Coupe d'Afrique des Nations), also referred to as African Cup of Nations, African Nations Cup, or AFCON. It is the main international association football competition in African nations or in the whole continent. It is certified by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). This competition was first held in 1957 in Khartoum, Sudan. Since 1968, this competition has been held in every two years. The current champion of this tournament can be qualifying for the FIFA Confederations Cup tournament for that time.
The origins of the African Nations Cup were started from June 1956, when the creation of the Confederation of African Football was proposed during the third FIFA congress in Lisbon, Portugal. There were immediate plans for a continental nation’s tournament to be held, and in February 1957. The first African Nations Cup was took place in Khartoum, Sudan, only 3 countries were participated in that competition. The completion was being played of the four founding members of CFA (Sudan, South Africa, Egypt and Ethiopia).
