Egypt are the most successful team in the AFCON winners list, claiming the title seven times, including a hat-trick between 2006 and 2010. They have finished runners-up on three occasions (1962, 2017 and 2021) and third thrice (1963, 1970 and 1974).

The 2022 Africa Cup of Nations is in the books and Senegal are champions for the first time in the country's history. Senegal outlasted Egypt in the final on Sunday, winning a penalty kick shootout (4-2) after the two sides were scoreless through 120 minutes. It's the first ever AFCON title for Senegal, who denied Egypt their eighth championship.

Egypt won an unprecedented three consecutive titles in 2006, 2008, and 2010. In 2013, the tournament format was switched to being held in odd-numbered years so as not to interfere with the FIFA World Cup. Senegal are the tournament's current champions, having beaten Egypt on penalties in the 2021 final.