The curtain has fallen on the latest clashes of the African Cup of Nations 2023 Round of 16, bidding adieu to Burkina Faso and Morocco, while Mali and South Africa secure their spots in the tournament’s quarterfinals.
As the Round of 16 concluded, 16 teams bid farewell to the championship, set to unfold until the eleventh of February next month.
The tournament saw the exit of the following nations: Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Egypt, Ghana, Mozambique, Senegal, Cameroon, Gambia, Mauritania, Algeria, Namibia, Tunisia, Zambia, Tanzania, Burkina Faso, and Morocco.
Reflecting on the participation records of the teams exiting the championship from the group stage and the Round of 16, a total of 22 titles have been achieved by these nations.
Below, we outline the title history of the teams bidding farewell to the African Cup of Nations:
Ghana
– 1963-1965-1978-1982, triumphing over Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, and Libya.
Senegal
– 2021, securing victory against Egypt.
Cameroon
– 1984-1988-2000-2002-2017, overcoming Nigeria (three consecutive titles) and Senegal.
Algeria
– 1990-2019, prevailing over Nigeria and Senegal.
Morocco
– 1976, winning against Guinea.
Tunisia
– 2004, triumphing over Morocco.
Zambia
– 2012, succeeding against Ivory Coast.
Egypt
– 1957-1959-1986-1998-2006-2008-2010, emerging victorious against Ethiopia, Sudan, Cameroon, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Cameroon again, and Ghana.
The exit of these football powerhouses reshapes the landscape of the African Cup of Nations, paving the way for intense quarterfinal encounters that will undoubtedly capture the attention of football enthusiasts globally.
