What is the Africa Cup of Nations?

The last edition of the tournament was held in 2021 and the final between Senegal and Egypt was won by the Senegalese. Cameroon centre-forward Vincent Aboukakar was the tournament's top scorer with 8 goals. Senegal's Sadio Mané was named best player. Read on to find out more about the CAN and learn how to you can bet on it at the online casino.
The first edition of the CAN took place in 1957 and featured just three teams: Egypt, the reigning champions, Ethiopia and Sudan. Over the years, the tournament has grown in size and in 1968 it became a biennial event.
For the 2024 edition, the African Cup will feature 24 teams divided into six groups of four. Egypt will also be taking part to extend their dominance of the tournament, having won seven titles and are the all-time winners. As far as the dates are concerned, the original idea was to hold the tournament in 2023. However, the opening match was changed due to the intense heat of the Ivorian summer.
Since the 1980s, African football has produced a number of international stars. After all, it was at this time that several Africans went to Europe and made a name for themselves, which is still the case today. Here are some legendary players from the Africa Cup of Nations:
Samuel Eto’o
(retired striker)
Yaya Touré
(retired midfielder)
Didier Drogba
(retired striker)
Kolo Touré
(retired defender)
Roger Milla
(retired striker)
Thomas N’Kono
(retired goalkeeper)
Abedi Pelé
(retired striker)
Although many of the tournament's legends have retired, football always continues to produce new talent. In fact, CAN 2024 will feature big names such as Sadio Mané, Kalidou Koulibaly, André Onana, Mohammed Kudus, Mohamed Salah, Rihad Mahrez and several other talents from the continent.
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As football moves crowds and generates a lot of influence, betting on it becomes very attractive. However, to increase your chances of winning CAN 2024, you need to know the teams and players in the tournament. That way, you'll have a basis for placing your bet and reducing the chances of error.