2008 Africa Cup of Nations
The 2008 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the MTN Africa Cup of Nations due to the competition's sponsorship by MTN, was the 26th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial football tournament for nations affiliated with the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament was staged at four venues around Ghana between 20 January and 10 February 2008. This was the last Africa Cup of Nations to use the old CAF logo.
The tournament ball "Wawa Aba"
Image: Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi
Image: Stadium tamale 2
Image: Sekondi Takoradi Stadium
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