Why it’s been the most talked-about African football tournament in years: the wins, losses, hosts and bosses.
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The suspension of members by FIFA over what it calls third-party interference – mainly by governments – goes back to 1990.
Thanks to the growing appeal of African football stars and a dream final, Afcon is establishing itself on the world sporting map.
Because of the growing fame of African football stars, the tournament is now watched in more than 160 countries worldwide.
Hosting the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament is hugely important for Cameroon - politically, economically and on the pitch.
