Query: The Africa Cup of Nations is a friendly global soccer exhibition.

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1957 African Cup of Nations <=SEP=> The 1957 African Cup of Nations was the first edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the football championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Sudan , and three teams participated : Egypt , Sudan , and Ethiopia . The tournament has the fewest goals to be scored , as well as the fewest games to be played , at any African cup of nations tournaments .

1968 African Cup of Nations <=SEP=> The 1968 African Cup of Nations was the sixth edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the soccer championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Ethiopia . The field expanded to eight teams , split into two groups of four ; the top two teams in each group advanced to the semifinals . Congo-Kinshasa won its first championship , beating Ghana in the final 1 − 0 .   Prior to this tournament , the African Cup of Nations were held once every three years , following 1968 they were held once every two years .

Africa Cup of Nations <=SEP=> The Africa Cup of Nations , officially CAN ( Coupe d'Afrique des Nations ) , also referred to as African Cup of Nations , or AFCON , is the main international association football competition in Africa . It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) , and was first held in 1957 . Since 1968 , it has been held every two years . The title holders at the time of a FIFA Confederations Cup qualify for that competition .   In 1957 there were only three participating nations : Egypt , Sudan and Ethiopia . South Africa was originally scheduled to compete , but were disqualified due to the apartheid policies of the government then in power . Since then , the tournament has grown greatly , making it necessary to hold a qualifying tournament . The number of participants in the final tournament reached 16 in 1998 ( 16 teams were to compete in 1996 but Nigeria withdrew , reducing the field to 15 , and the same happened with Togo 's withdrawal in 2010 ) , and since then , the format has been unchanged , with the sixteen teams being drawn into four groups of four teams each , with the top two teams of each group advancing to a `` knock-out '' stage .   Egypt is the most successful nation in the cup 's history , winning the tournament a record of seven times ( including when Egypt was known as the United Arab Republic between 1958 and 1961 ) . Three different trophies have been awarded during the tournament 's history , with Ghana and Cameroon winning the first two versions to keep after each of them won a tournament three times . The current trophy was first awarded in 2002 and with Egypt winning it indefinitely after winning their unprecedented third consecutive title in 2010 .   As of 2013 , the tournament was switched to being held in odd-numbered years so as not to clash with the FIFA World Cup .   In July 2016 , Total has secured an eight-year sponsorship package from the Confederation of African Football ( CAF ) to support 10 of its principal competitions . Total will start with the Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Gabon therefore renaming it Total Africa cup of Nations .

2002 African Cup of Nations <=SEP=> The 2002 African Cup of Nations was the 23rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations , the association football championship of Africa ( CAF ) . It was hosted by Mali . Just like in 2000 , the field of sixteen teams was split into four groups of four . Cameroon won its fourth championship ( repeating as champions ) , beating Senegal on penalty kicks 3 − 2 after a goalless draw .