2017 Africa Cup of Nations facts for kids
Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 2017 ' | |
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![]() Cameroon won the tournament.
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Tournament details | |
Host country | Gabon |
Dates | 14 January – 5 February |
Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 32 |
Goals scored | 66 (2.06 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() |
Best player | ![]() |
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (also known as AFCON 2017 or CAN 2017) was a big football tournament for national teams in Africa. It was the 31st time this exciting competition was held. The country of Gabon hosted the event from January 14 to February 5, 2017.
The team that won this tournament got a special spot in another major competition: the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia.
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Teams that Played
Teams had to play special qualification matches to earn their place in the tournament. The draw for these matches happened on April 8, 2015. Here are the 16 teams that successfully qualified for the final tournament:
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Group Stage Matches
The tournament started with a group stage, where the 16 teams were divided into four groups (A, B, C, and D). Each team played against the other teams in their group. The top two teams from each group then moved on to the next round, called the knockout stage. The draw to decide the groups took place on October 19, 2016, in Libreville, Gabon.
Group A Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 5 |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | –3 | 1 |
Group B Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | –1 | 2 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | –4 | 1 |
Group C Standings
Pos | Team | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 | 2 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | –4 | 1 |
Group D Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 7 |
2 | ![]() |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
3 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –1 | 2 |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | –2 | 1 |
Knockout Stage: The Finals Begin
After the group stage, the top teams moved into the knockout stage. This meant that if a team lost a match, they were out of the tournament. This stage included quarter-finals, semi-finals, a third-place play-off, and the grand final!
Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
Third place play-off | ||||||||||
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![]() Cameroon 5th title |
Cameroon won the tournament, beating Egypt 2-1 in the final match! This was Cameroon's fifth time winning the Africa Cup of Nations. Burkina Faso finished in third place.
Top Goal Scorers
Here are the players who scored the most goals during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations:
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
Riyad Mahrez
Islam Slimani
Aristide Bancé
Préjuce Nakoulma
Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui
Paul-José M'Poku
Mohamed Salah
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
André Ayew
Sadio Mané
Naïm Sliti
- 1 goal
Sofiane Hanni
Issoufou Dayo
Alain Traoré
Bertrand Traoré
Vincent Aboubakar
Christian Bassogog
Benjamin Moukandjo
Nicolas Nkoulou
Sébastien Siani
Neeskens Kebano
Firmin Ndombe Mubele
Mohamed Elneny
Kahraba
Abdallah Said
Jordan Ayew
Asamoah Gyan
Piqueti
Juary Soares
Wilfried Bony
Serey Dié
Yves Bissouma
Rachid Alioui
Aziz Bouhaddouz
Youssef En-Nesyri
Romain Saïss
Papakouli Diop
Kara Mbodji
Henri Saivet
Moussa Sow
Mathieu Dossevi
Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba
Wahbi Khazri
Taha Yassine Khenissi
Youssef Msakni
Farouk Miya
Kudakwashe Mahachi
Tendai Ndoro
Nyasha Mushekwi
Knowledge Musona
- Own goals
Images for kids
See also
In Spanish: Copa Africana de Naciones 2017 para niños