List of Africa Cup of Nations official mascots
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The following mascots have been used in the Africa Cup of Nations over the years.[1]
List of mascots
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| Year | Mascot | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Diambar | A Lion |
| 1994 | Without name | An Eagle |
| 1996 | Without name | A Leopard |
| 1998 | Foto | A Football |
| 2000 | Green Eagles et les Black Stars | An Eagle and a Star |
| 2002 | Without name | A Hippopotamus |
| 2004 | Nçayir | An Eagle |
| 2006 | Croconile | A Crocodile |
| 2008 | Without name | A Bird of prey |
| 2010 | Palanquinha | A Giant sable antelope |
| 2012 | Gaguie[2] | A Gorilla |
| 2013 | Takuma[3] | A Hippopotamus |
| 2015 | Chuku Chuku[4] | A Porcupine |
| 2017 | Samba[5] | A Black panther |
| 2019 | Tut[6][7] | A Boy |
| 2021 | Mola[8] | A Lion |
| 2023 | Akwaba[9] | An Elephant |
See also
[edit]- List of FIFA World Cup official mascots
- List of UEFA European Championship official mascots
- List of Copa América official mascots
- List of AFC Asian Cup official mascots
References
[edit]- ^ Coudrais, Richard (2015-02-03). "Le Footichiste - Les mascottes de la CAN". Le Footichiste (in French). Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ^ Coudrais, Richard (2012-01-19). "Le Footichiste - GaGuie, gare au Gorille". Le Footichiste (in French). Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ^ Coudrais, Richard (2013-01-24). "Le Footichiste - Takuma, mascotte de la CAN 2013". Le Footichiste (in French). Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ^ "Timeline Photos - CAF / Africa Cup of Nations - Facebook". facebook.com.
- ^ Coudrais, Richard (2017-01-11). "Le Footichiste - Samba, mascotte de la CAN 2017". Le Footichiste (in French). Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ^ "2019 AFCON Mascot revealed". EgyptToday. 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ^ Coudrais, Richard (2019-06-19). "Le Footichiste - Tut, mascotte de la CAN 2019". Le Footichiste (in French). Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ^ Coudrais, Richard (2022-01-04). "Le Footichiste - Mola, mascotte indomptable". Le Footichiste (in French). Retrieved 2022-10-17.
- ^ "'AKWABA', the Official Mascot of TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d'Ivoire 2023 launched". www.cafonline.com. 8 July 2023.
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