Afcon 2021 fun facts

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A Gambia supporter reacts during a Group F match between Mauritania and Gambia at Limbe Omnisport Stadium in Limbe, Cameroon, on January 12, 2022.

What you need to know:

  • By hosting the 33rd edition of the African Cup of Nations (Afcon), Cameroon becomes the 11th country to host the African football showpiece on more than one occasion

  • Gambia’s debut at Afcon 2021 means that all 16 West African countries have appeared at the Afcon at least once

  • Every Afcon tournament held in a year ending in two has produced a first-time winner or a first-time finalist