Designed for the Screen
The design of the World Cup ball changed because of television. The original Telstar (1970) introduced black panels, so the… Read More
Designed for the Screen
AFCON’s Most Successful Nation
Egypt is the most successful AFCON nation, having won the tournament a record 7 times. Source: one
Rule of Three
The Africa Cup of Nations has had three different trophies in its history – and any nation that won it… Read More
Ultimate Comeback Story
South Africa was one of the four countries involved in early discussions to found the Africa Cup of Nations in… Read More
How Africa’s Biggest Tournament Started
The first Africa Cup of Nations (1957) was hosted in Khartoum, Sudan, and featured three teams: Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia…. Read More
Age Refund
Until 2023, South Koreans were legally considered one year old at birth, and everyone aged together on 1 January. This… Read More