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.
2020 Africa Women Cup of Nations 2020 Africa Women Cup of Nations The 2020 Africa Women Cup of Nations, officially known as the Total Women's Africa Cup Of Nations, Congo-Brazzaville 2020, will be the 12th edition of the Africa Women Cup of Nations (14th edition if tournaments without hosts are included), the biennial international football championship organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the women's national teams of Africa. The tournament will be held in the Republic of the Congo. Nigeria are the defending champions. The Republic of the Congo were named as the hosts in September 2018. Congo qualified automatically as hosts, while