AFCON 2027: Ivory Coast comes to Tanzania’s rescue!

Ivory Coast will assist Tanzania in organizing the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN), which it will host alongside Kenya and Uganda.

The West African country will share its expertise with East Africa in hosting major continental competitions, particularly the CAN.

“It is essential to collaborate with nations that share similar challenges and aspirations. Learning from our peers allows us to adapt best practices more effectively and relevantly,” said Tanzanian Deputy Minister of Sports, Hamis Mwinjuma.

Waziri wa michezo wa Ivory Coast Mhe. Adje Silas. (kushoto) pamoja na Naibu Waziri wa Utamaduni Sanaa na Michezo @MwanaFA wasaini mkataba wa ushirikiano baina ya Tanzania na Ivory Coast kwenye sekta ya michezo kuelekea AFCON 2027. pic.twitter.com/pisyKAhwgR

— Crown Media (@CrownMediaTZ) April 21, 2024

As a reminder, Côte d’Ivoire recently succeeded in organizing the best ever edition of the African Cup of Nations (CAN).

The winners of the CAN
2023: Ivory Coast v Nigeria (2-1)
2021: Senegal v Egypt (0-0, tab 4-2)
2019: Algeria v Senegal (1-0)
2017: Cameroon v Egypt (2-1)
2015: Ivory Coast v Ghana (0-0, 9-8 on penalties)
2013: Nigeria v Burkina Faso (1-0)
2012: Zambia v Ivory Coast (0-0, 8-7 on penalties)
2010: Egypt v Ghana (1-0)
2008: Egypt v Cameroon (1-0)
2006: Egypt v Ivory Coast (0-0, 4-2 on aggregate)
2004: Tunisia v Morocco (2-1)
2002: Cameroon v Senegal (0-0, 3-2 on aggregate)
2000: Cameroon v Nigeria (2-2, 4-3 on aggregate)
1998: Egypt v South Africa (2-0)
1996: South Africa v Tunisia (2-0)
1994: Nigeria v Zambia (2-1)
1992: Ivory Coast v Ghana (0-0, 11-10 on penalties)
1990: Algeria v Nigeria (1-0)
1988: Cameroon v Nigeria (1-0)
1986: Egypt v Cameroon (0-0, 5-4 on penalties)
1984: Cameroon v Nigeria (3-1)
1982: Ghana v Libya (1-1, 7-6 on penalties)
1980: Nigeria v Algeria (3-0)
1978: Ghana v Uganda (2-0)
1976: Morocco
1974: Zaire v Zambia (2-2 prol., 2-2 prol.)
1972: Congo v Mali (3-2)
1970: Sudan v Ghana (1-0)
1968: DR Congo v Ghana (1-0)
1965: Ghana vs Tunisia (3-2 prol.)
1963: Ghana vs Sudan (3-0)
1962: Ethiopia v Egypt (4-2 prol.)
1959: Egypt
1957: Egypt v Ethiopia (4-0)