African Amputee Football Cup of Nations
| African Amputee Football Cup of Nations | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | sports event |
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Organised by | CAAF |
The African Amputee Football Cup of Nations also called AAFCON, is an African tournament in association football for amputee people. It is organized by the Confederation of African Amputee Football (CAAF). It was first held in 2007 in Freetown, Sierra Leone[1]. The last one was held in Cairo, Egypt in 2024.[2][3]
Competitions by year[edit]
| Number | Year | Host city | Teams | Gold | Silver | Bronze | 4th Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007 |  Freetown
|
4 |  Ghana |
 Liberia |
Sierra Leone |
 Nigeria
|
| 2 | 2008 | Monrovia
|
5 | Liberia |
Sierra Leone |
Ghana |
Nigeria
|
| 3 | 2011 | Accra
|
6 | Liberia |
Ghana |
 Angola |
Sierra Leone
|
| 4 | 2013 |  Nairobi
|
6 | Liberia |
Angola |
Ghana |
Nigeria
|
| 5 | 2019 | Benguela
|
6 | Angola |
Nigeria |
Liberia |
 Tanzania
|
| 6 | 2021 | Dar es Salaam
|
13 | Ghana |
Liberia |
Angola |
Tanzania
|
| 7 | 2024 |  Cairo
|
13 | Ghana |
 Morocco |
 Algeria |
Nigeria
|
Medals summary[edit]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Liberia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Angola | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Sierra Leone | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Morocco | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | Algeria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "African amputees' cup kicks off". BBC News. Redaction. 9 February 2007.
- ^ "Cairo to host African Amputee Football Nations Cup 2024". WAFF official website. Redaction. 14 August 2023.
- ^ "The streets of Cairo, Egypt set for the AAFCON tournament in April 2024". CAAF Fb page. Redaction. 6 February 2024.
External links[edit]
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