The biggest shock of the Africa Cup of Nations was when Equatorial Guinea defeated Ivory Coast 4-0 in a first-round match in 2024.
Some of the biggest upsets in competition history are highlighted by AFP Sport.
Equatorial Guinea 4 Equatorial Guinea 0 Ivory Coast
In the final moments of a stunning group victory over the hosts, Equatorial Guinea scored three times. The Ivorians, however, advanced to the knockout stages and advanced to the final against Nigeria. Equatorial Guinea made their exit in the last 16.
Ghana 2 Ghana 3 Comoros 3
After Ahmed Mogni scored an 85th-minute winner in a seesaw struggle in Cameroon, four-time champions Ghana humiliated themselves with a first-round exit in 2022. Andre Ayew, a veteran captain and midfielder, was given a bad rap for his actions against the Ghanaian cause.
Morocco 1 Benin 1
After defeating Ivory Coast and South Africa in the first round, Morocco was regarded as one of Egypt’s favorites for the 2019 title. However, a team led by France’s Herve Renard, a two-time AFCON champion, had to come from behind to win the final 16. The team then lost 4-1 on penalties in the final 16.
Ivory Coast 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
In the 2012 final in Gabon, Zambia defeated rivals Yaya and Kolo, didier Drogba, and the Toure brothers, who were outsiders. With Stophira Sunzu scoring the winning spot kick, Drogba missed a penalty and the game ended in a shootout.
Tunisia 0 Mali 2
Then, President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali stormed out of the stadium at half-time because he was so upset with Tunisia’s top-rated 1994 hosts’ opening performance. He had watched Mali take control of the two-goal lead, which they kept.
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Tunisia, Tanzania, and Uganda have drawn the Nigerian team in Group C. On December 23, they will face Tunisian’s Carthage Eagles in their first AFCON match, which will be played on December 23.
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