#154 What is the Africa Cup of Nations, who are its most successful competitors, and why does it take place mid-season?

Soccer 101

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Sports, Soccer

4.9 • 822 Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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With the 2024 (but actually 2023) iteration of the Africa Cup of Nations about to kick off, Graham and Taylor spend some time on the history of the tournament itself. When was the first AFCON? How has the tournament grown over the years? Why does it take place in the middle of the season? Which countries and players have had the greatest successes at the competition? We answer those and several more questions on this week's episode!

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1:17.6	My name is Taylor Rockwell, and I am very excited to be here today to talk about a topical topic that we will attempt to make Evergreen.
1:25.3	But it's the Africa Cup of Nations.
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