AFCON 2023: the leading statistic that beats the Euros and the Copa America

Indeed, the AFCON 2023, which took place in Côte d’Ivoire, continues to draw favorable comparisons with the Euros and the Copa America, particularly by capturing the attention of African football fans. In fact, Lattaquant.com reported on this in one of its articles, in the opinion of a former Olympique de Marseille legend.

One of the main indicators of this success is the length of time before the first goalless draw (0-0) in each tournament. On this criterion, the 2023 CAF Africa Cup of Nations comes out on top, since the first 0-0 draw only came in the 33rd match, between Namibia and Mali on 24 January.

A less intense competition?

By way of comparison, Euro 2024 recorded its first 0-0 draw in its 21st match, while the Copa America had its first goalless draw in its second match. The Asian Cup, meanwhile, had its first 0-0 draw in its third match. These statistics show that the AFCON 2023 has been the most goal- and emotion-filled competition so far this year. Unlike other tournaments, the AFCON matches have captivated the public with their dynamism and intensity.

As CAF President Patrice Motsepe pointed out, this Africa Cup of Nations has left its mark on the world and will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the best ever organised on the African continent. With a particularly successful opening ceremony, the tournament in Côte d’Ivoire put on a real show for football fans.

A challenge for Morocco in 2025

Building on this success, the next Africa Cup of Nations, to be held in Morocco between December 2025 and January 2026, will have the onerous task of maintaining this momentum and doing even better. The Moroccan organisers will have to outdo themselves if they hope to surpass the standards set in Côte d’Ivoire, which were close to those of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The statistic on the low occurrence of matches without goals rewards the efforts made by the organisers of the CAN 2024 to offer a quality tournament that was fast-paced and fun for fans to watch. This success demonstrates once again the vitality and attractiveness of African football on the international stage, as promoted by your online news media Lattaquant.com.

Here is a video recap of the best performances at the 2023 African Cup of Nations: