1959 African Cup of Nations 1959 African Cup of Nations The 1959 African Cup of Nations was the second edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa (CAF). It was hosted and won by the United Arab Republic, a short-lived confederation between Egypt and Syria. Only three teams participated: host team United Arab Republic, Sudan and Ethiopia. All three matches took place in Cairo. With only three teams, the format changed into a round robin group, but the results were the same, the United Arab Republic won over Ethiopia 4−0 and over Sudan 2−1. The Sudanese finished second, defeating Ethiopia 1−0.
2012 Africa Cup of Nations the national team colors of Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The official match ball for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, manufactured by Adidas, was the "Comoequa". The name was inspired by the Komo River, which runs through the host nations, and the Equator, which runs throughout Africa and unites the host nations. 2012 Africa Cup of Nations The 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, also known as the Orange Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 28th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The competition