5 countries with most African Cup of Nations wins

#2 Ghana – 4-time winners

Ghana haven’t won the trophy in 35 years

Ghana have played in a record nine AFCON finals, and have also lost a record five. The latter statistic is why they are one above fellow 4-time winners Cameroon in this prestigious list.

Their first win came in the 1963 edition when they hosted the tournament for the first time. They successfully defended their title in the next edition and won it for a third time in 1978 (they were the host nation at that time too), and then for a fourth time in 1982.

Ghana reached the finals of the last AFCON tournament, only to lose to current champions Ivory Coast. Notable European team players that play for Ghana are the Ayew brothers, Christian Atsu and Jeff Schlup.