Complete List of AFCON Bronze Medalists Since 1957

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has witnessed various teams striving for glory, particularly in the third-place playoffs. Since the tournament began in 1957, countless nations have competed for bronze medals, signifying resilience after near misses for the championship. This article provides a chronological list of all AFCON bronze medalists, highlighting key facts about the matches and participating nations.

Complete List of AFCON Bronze Medalists Since 1957

• 2025: Nigeria – Defeated Egypt 4-2 on penalties in Morocco.
• 2023: South Africa – Overcame DR Congo via penalties in Côte d’Ivoire.
• 2021: Cameroon – Beat Burkina Faso in the third-place match.
• 2019: Nigeria – Edged Tunisia by a solitary goal in Egypt.
• 2017: Burkina Faso – Won against Ghana on penalties in Gabon.
• 2015: DR Congo – Triumphed over Equatorial Guinea in Equatorial Guinea.
• 2013: Mali – Defeated Ghana to earn their first bronze medal in South Africa.
• 2012: Mali – Again beat Ghana, securing silverware in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
• 2010: Nigeria – Beat Algeria in Angola, finishing positively.
• 2008: Ghana – Defeated Côte d’Ivoire on home soil.
• 2006: Nigeria – Overcame Senegal in Egypt.
• 2004: Nigeria – Secured third place against Mali after a penalty shootout in Tunisia.
• 2002: Nigeria – Beat Mali to claim bronze on Malian soil.
• 2000: South Africa – Overcame Algeria in Ghana and Nigeria.
• 1998: DR Congo – Defeated Burkina Faso in Burkina Faso.
• 1996: Zambia – Secured bronze defeating Ghana in South Africa.
• 1994: Côte d’Ivoire – Beat Mali in Tunisia.
• 1992: Nigeria – Overcame Cameroon in Senegal.
• 1990: Zambia – Defeated Senegal in Algeria.
• 1988: Algeria – Beat hosts Morocco.
• 1986: Côte d’Ivoire – Won against Morocco in Egypt.
• 1984: Algeria – Defeated Nigeria in Côte d’Ivoire.
• 1982: Zambia – Overcame Algeria in Libya.
• 1980: Morocco – Beat Egypt in Nigeria.
• 1978: Nigeria – Defeated Ghana in Ghana.
• 1976: Nigeria – Finished third in a round-robin format in Ethiopia.
• 1974: Egypt – Claimed third place in Egypt.
• 1972: Cameroon – Finished third in their own tournament.
• 1970: Egypt – Finished behind Sudan and Ghana in Sudan.
• 1968: Côte d’Ivoire – Finished third in Ethiopia.
• 1965: Côte d’Ivoire – Secured bronze in Tunisia.
• 1963: Egypt – Finished third in Ghana.
• 1962: Tunisia – Finished third in their tournament.
• 1959: Ethiopia – Claimed third place behind Egypt and Sudan.
• 1957: Sudan – The inaugural bronze medal winners in their home tournament.

The bronze medal in the AFCON symbolizes the perseverance of teams recovering from the disappointment of not reaching the final. These achievements are an essential chapter in the history of African football, showcasing the competitive spirit across the continent.