African Cup of Nations appearances of African football teams 2022, by country
Egypt had the most appearances in Africa in the African Cup of Nations. Thirteen countries on the African continent have managed to qualify and play in the various FIFA World Cups taking place throughout history. Cameroon was the most successful national team in Africa. The Indomitable Lions participated in eight different tournaments in the most prestigious soccer competition globally. Morocco and Nigeria followed, featuring six times each. Egypt took part three times and was the first country to ever qualify in 1934. Furthermore, Morocco achieved the best performance, reaching the semi-final in Qatar 2022.