1972 African Cup of Nations
The 1972 African Cup of Nations was the eighth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the association football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted by Cameroon, in the cities of Yaoundé and Douala. Just like in 1970, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four. The People's Republic of the Congo won its first championship, beating Mali in the final 3−2.
Image: Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo 2014 (1)
Image: Stade de Bepanda
The Africa Cup of Nations commonly referred to as the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, or simply AFCON or CAN, is the main international men's association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been held every two years, switching to odd-numbered years in 2013.
Raafat Attia scored the first goal in the history of the tournament for Egypt
Egypt's captain Hanafy Bastan carrying the African Cup of Nations trophy in 1957
Egypt national football team in 1959
Egypt in Afcon, 1974