The 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco on December 21. The best sports betting site 1xBet, an official partner of CAF, looks back at the most remarkable events in the history of the continent’s premier football tournament. The first AFCON and Egypt’s triumph The tournament was first held in the Sudanese capital Khartoum in 1957 and brought together only three national teams: Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia. South Africa was originally among the participants, but the team missed the first Africa Cup of Nations due to disqualification. That modest competition laid the foundation for the development of African football culture and played a key role in shaping the continent’s identity. Egypt already had a well-developed...