The African Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled to hold from the 21st of December 2025 to the 18th of January 2026, in Morocco, is a biennial football competition organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The 35th edition will feature 24 participants from 5 African regions.
In this article, Sporting Tribune write about the nickname of the African teams participating at this year’s edition that fans could familiarise themselves with.
Five Regions, 24 Countries
West Africa – 7
Benin: The Cheetahs
Burkina Faso: The Stallions
Côte d’Ivoire: The Elephants
Mali: The Eagles
Nigeria: The Super Eagles
Senegal: The Lions of Teranga
Sierra Leone: The Leone Stars
North Africa – 5
Algeria: The Desert Foxes
Egypt: The Pharaohs
Morocco: The Atlas Lions
Tunisia: The Carthage Eagles
Sudan: The Falcons of Jediane
Central Africa – 4
Cameroon: The Indomitable Lions
DR Congo: The Leopards
Equatorial Guinea: National Thunder
Gabon: The Panthers
East Africa – 4
Tanzania: The Taifa Stars
Uganda: The Cranes
Angola: The Black Antelopes
Mozambique: The Mambas
Southern Africa – 4
Botswana: The Zebras
South Africa: Bafana Bafana
Zambia: Chipolopolo
Zimbabwe: The Warriors
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