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AFCON Tournament History






🌍 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Tournament Format Overview

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Year
Teams
Matches
Format / Notes


1962 4 4 Semi-finals, 3rd place, final
1963 6 8 2 groups of 3, knockout stage
1965 6 8 Group + knockout
1968 8 16 2 groups of 4
1970 8 16 Group stage + knockouts
1972 8 16 Same format
1974 8 16 Group stage + knockouts
1976 8 18 Final round-robin group
1978 8 16 Semi-finals + final
1980–1990 8 16 Standard format
1992 12 20 4 groups of 3
1996 16 29 Expanded tournament
1998–2006 16 32 Modern format
2010–2017 16 29–32 Stable format
2019–2027 24 52 6 groups + round of 16
2028+ 32 64 Future expansion

Year	Teams	Matches	Format / Notes
1962	4	4	Semi-finals, 3rd place, final
1963	6	8	2 groups of 3, knockout stage
1965	6	8	Group + knockout
1968	8	16	2 groups of 4
1970	8	16	Group stage + knockouts
1972	8	16	Same format
1974	8	16	Group stage + knockouts
1976	8	18	Final round-robin group
1978	8	16	Semi-finals + final
1980–1990	8	16	Standard format
1992	12	20	4 groups of 3
1996	16	29	Expanded tournament
1998–2006	16	32	Modern format
2010–2017	16	29–32	Stable format
2019–2027	24	52	6 groups + round of 16
2028+	32	64	Future expansion

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