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The Africa Cup of Nations, commonly abbreviated as AFCON in English and CAN (from Coupe d'Afrique des Nations) in French, and currently known officially as the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, is the main biennial international men's 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, switching to odd-numbered years in 2013.
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🇺🇸 Senegal prime minister decries Morocco’s jailing of fans after AFCON final
Morocco sentenced 18 Senegalese football fans last Thursday following disturbances at the Africa Cup of Nations final....
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