According to a report by CNN, the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) has seen co-hosting in its history, with the Ghana-Nigeria edition in 2000 and the Gabon-Equatorial Guinea edition in 2012 marking the first and second instances, respectively. These landmark tournaments highlighted the collaborative efforts of multiple nations to celebrate and showcase the splendor of African football.
In the Ghana-Nigeria 2000 tournament, Ghana experienced a disappointing exit in the quarter-finals, with their hopes of lifting the trophy dashed by a narrow 1-0 defeat to South Africa. Despite their best efforts, they were unable to overcome the opposition and progress to the next stage.
In this edition, Zambia made history by emerging victorious, claiming their first-ever AFCON title. The final against Ivory Coast was a fierce battle, ending in a goalless draw after regular and extra time. The match then went to a thrilling penalty shootout, where Zambia demonstrated nerves of steel, ultimately winning 8-7.
