Rigobert Song, a former Cameroonian defender, was the most appearing player in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) history playing 36 matches. André Ayew (Ghana) and Ahmed Hassan (Egypt) followed with 34 and 32 appearances, respectively. The tournament is played once every two years, with the 33rd edition being held in Cameroon.
Soccer players with the most appearances at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) between 1957 and 2022
Characteristic
Number of appearances
Rigobert Song (Cameroon)
36
André Ayew (Ghana)
34
Ahmed Hassan (Egypt)
32
Seydou Keita (Mali)
31
Njitap Geremi (Cameroon)
31
Asamoah Gyan (Ghana)
31
Yaya Touré (Côte d'Ivoire)
29
Joseph Yabo (Nigeria)
29
Samuel Eto'o (Cameroon)
29
Essam El Hadary (Egypt)
28
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Number of appearances3636343432323131313131312929292929292828Rigobert Song(Cameroon)André Ayew(Ghana)Ahmed Hassan(Egypt)Seydou Keita(Mali)Njitap Geremi(Cameroon)Asamoah Gyan(Ghana)Yaya Touré(Côte d'Ivoire)Joseph Yabo(Nigeria)Samuel Eto'o(Cameroon)Essam El Hadary(Egypt)
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