Football in Africa - Statistics & Facts
Key insights
- CAF revenue
- 125.2m U.S. dollars
Detailed statistics
Total revenue of Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2015-2022
- CAF distributions (prize money and shares)
- 65.7m U.S. dollars
Detailed statistics
Distributions of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2015-2022
- Countries with the highest number of African Cup of Nations (AFCON) appearances
- Egypt, Côte d'Ivoire, and Ghana
Detailed statistics
African Cup of Nations appearances of African football teams 2022, by country
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Overview
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- Basic Statistic Total revenue of Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2015-2022
- Basic Statistic Revenue of Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2021-2022, by source
- Basic Statistic Revenue of Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2021-2022, by competition
- Basic Statistic Distributions of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2015-2022
- Basic Statistic Distributions of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2022, by type
- Basic Statistic Distributions of Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2021-2022, by competition
- Basic Statistic Largest stadiums in Africa 2023, by capacity
Overview
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Total revenue of Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2015-2022
Total revenue of Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2015-2022
Revenue of Confederation of African Football (CAF) from 2015 to 2022 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
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Revenue of Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2021-2022, by source
Revenue of Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2021-2022, by source
Income of Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 2021 and 2022, by source (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
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Revenue of Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2021-2022, by competition
Revenue of Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2021-2022, by competition
Revenue of Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 2021 and 2022, by competition (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
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Distributions of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2015-2022
Distributions of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2015-2022
Distributions of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 2015 and 2022 (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
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Distributions of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2022, by type
Distributions of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2022, by type
Distributions of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 2022, by type (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
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Distributions of Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2021-2022, by competition
Distributions of Confederation of African Football (CAF) 2021-2022, by competition
Distributions of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 2021 and 2022, by competition (in 1,000 U.S. dollars)
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Largest stadiums in Africa 2023, by capacity
Largest stadiums in Africa 2023, by capacity
Capacity of largest stadiums in Africa in 2023
Men's national teams
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- Basic Statistic Highest-ranked men's national soccer teams Africa 2023
- Premium Statistic FIFA World Cup appearances of men's African football teams 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic African Cup of Nations appearances of African football teams 2022, by country
- Basic Statistic Africa Cup of Nations soccer titles, by country 1957-2022
- Basic Statistic Africa Cup of Nations players with most matches 1957-2022
- Basic Statistic African Cup of Nations leading goal scorers 1957-2022
- Basic Statistic Leading goal scorers at the Africa Cup of Nations 2022
Men's national teams
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Highest-ranked men's national soccer teams Africa 2023
Highest-ranked men's national soccer teams Africa 2023
Leading men's national soccer teams in Africa as of September 2023, by FIFA ranking
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FIFA World Cup appearances of men's African football teams 2022, by country
FIFA World Cup appearances of men's African football teams 2022, by country
Number of FIFA World Cup appearances of men's national football teams in African countries as of 2022
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African Cup of Nations appearances of African football teams 2022, by country
African Cup of Nations appearances of African football teams 2022, by country
Number of African Cup of Nations (AFCON) appearances of national football teams in African countries as of 2022
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Africa Cup of Nations soccer titles, by country 1957-2022
Africa Cup of Nations soccer titles, by country 1957-2022
Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) soccer titles between 1957 and 2022, by country
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Africa Cup of Nations players with most matches 1957-2022
Africa Cup of Nations players with most matches 1957-2022
Soccer players with the most appearances at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) between 1957 and 2022
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African Cup of Nations leading goal scorers 1957-2022
African Cup of Nations leading goal scorers 1957-2022
All time leading goal scorers at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) between 1957 and 2022
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Leading goal scorers at the Africa Cup of Nations 2022
Leading goal scorers at the Africa Cup of Nations 2022
Leading goal scorers at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2022
Women's national teams
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- Basic Statistic Highest-ranked women's national soccer teams Africa 2023
- Premium Statistic FIFA World Cup appearances of women's African football teams 2023, by country
- Basic Statistic Women's Africa Cup of Nations soccer titles, by country 1991-2022
- Basic Statistic World ranking of Nigerian women's national soccer team 2003-2023
- Basic Statistic World ranking of South African women's national soccer team 2003-2023
- Basic Statistic World ranking of Cameroonian women's national soccer team 2003-2023
Women's national teams
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Highest-ranked women's national soccer teams Africa 2023
Highest-ranked women's national soccer teams Africa 2023
Leading women's national soccer teams in Africa as of September 2023, by FIFA ranking
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FIFA World Cup appearances of women's African football teams 2023, by country
FIFA World Cup appearances of women's African football teams 2023, by country
Number of FIFA World Cup appearances of women's national football teams in African countries as of 2023
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Women's Africa Cup of Nations soccer titles, by country 1991-2022
Women's Africa Cup of Nations soccer titles, by country 1991-2022
Women's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) soccer titles between 1991 and 2022, by country
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World ranking of Nigerian women's national soccer team 2003-2023
World ranking of Nigerian women's national soccer team 2003-2023
FIFA World Ranking of the Nigerian women's national football team from 2003 to 2023
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World ranking of South African women's national soccer team 2003-2023
World ranking of South African women's national soccer team 2003-2023
FIFA World Ranking of the South African women's national football team from 2003 to 2023
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World ranking of Cameroonian women's national soccer team 2003-2023
World ranking of Cameroonian women's national soccer team 2003-2023
FIFA World Ranking of the Cameroonian women's national football team from 2003 to 2023
Clubs
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- Basic Statistic Most valuable African football clubs 2023/2024, by market value
- Premium Statistic Market value of football teams in the Egyptian Premier League 2023/2024
- Premium Statistic Market value of football teams in the DSTV Premiership 2023/2024
- Premium Statistic Market value of soccer teams in the Moroccan Botola Pro INWI 2023/2024
- Premium Statistic Market value of football/soccer teams in Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 2023/2024
- Premium Statistic Market value of soccer teams in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 2023/2024
Clubs
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Most valuable African football clubs 2023/2024, by market value
Most valuable African football clubs 2023/2024, by market value
Most valuable football clubs in Africa as of the 2023/2024 season, by market value (in million euros)
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Market value of football teams in the Egyptian Premier League 2023/2024
Market value of football teams in the Egyptian Premier League 2023/2024
Market value of football teams in the Egyptian Premier League as of season 2023/2024 (in million euros)
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Market value of football teams in the DSTV Premiership 2023/2024
Market value of football teams in the DSTV Premiership 2023/2024
Market value of football teams in the DSTV Premiership as of season 2023/2024 (in million euros)
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Market value of soccer teams in the Moroccan Botola Pro INWI 2023/2024
Market value of soccer teams in the Moroccan Botola Pro INWI 2023/2024
Market value of football teams in the Moroccan Botola Pro INWI as of season 2023/2024 (in million euros)
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Market value of football/soccer teams in Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 2023/2024
Market value of football/soccer teams in Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 2023/2024
Market value of football teams in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 in season 2023/2024 (in million euros)
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Market value of soccer teams in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 2023/2024
Market value of soccer teams in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 2023/2024
Market value of football teams in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 as of season 2023/2024 (in million euros)
Club titles
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- Basic Statistic Football club winners in the CAF Champions League, by total wins
- Basic Statistic Egyptian football club winners in the Egyptian Premier League (EPL), by total wins
- Basic Statistic South African football club winners in the DStv Premiership, by total wins
- Basic Statistic Algerian football club winners in the Ligue Professionnelle 1, by total wins
- Basic Statistic Tunisian football club winners in the Ligue Professionnelle 1, by total wins
- Basic Statistic Moroccan football club winners in the Botola Pro Inwi, by total wins
Club titles
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Football club winners in the CAF Champions League, by total wins
Football club winners in the CAF Champions League, by total wins
Football clubs winning the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League between 1964/1965 and 2022/2023, by total wins
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Egyptian football club winners in the Egyptian Premier League (EPL), by total wins
Egyptian football club winners in the Egyptian Premier League (EPL), by total wins
Egyptian football clubs winning the Egyptian Premier League from 1948/1948 to 2022/2023, by total wins
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South African football club winners in the DStv Premiership, by total wins
South African football club winners in the DStv Premiership, by total wins
South African football clubs winning the DStv Premiership from 1973/1974 to 2022/2023, by total wins
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Algerian football club winners in the Ligue Professionnelle 1, by total wins
Algerian football club winners in the Ligue Professionnelle 1, by total wins
Algerian football clubs winning the Ligue Professionnelle 1 from 1962/1963 to 2022/2023, by total wins
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Tunisian football club winners in the Ligue Professionnelle 1, by total wins
Tunisian football club winners in the Ligue Professionnelle 1, by total wins
Tunisian football clubs winning the Ligue Professionnelle 1 from 1909/1910 to 2022/2023, by total wins
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Moroccan football club winners in the Botola Pro Inwi, by total wins
Moroccan football club winners in the Botola Pro Inwi, by total wins
Moroccan football clubs winning the Botola Pro Inwi from 1947/1948 to 2022/2023, by total wins
Most valuable players
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- Basic Statistic Market value of soccer players from Africa 2023
- Premium Statistic Market value of football players in the Egyptian Premier League 2022/2023
- Premium Statistic Market value of soccer players in the South African DSTV Premiership 2023
- Premium Statistic Market value of soccer players in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 2022/2023
- Premium Statistic Market value of football players in Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 2022/2023
- Premium Statistic Market value of soccer players in the Moroccan Botola Pro INWI 2022/2023
Most valuable players
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Market value of soccer players from Africa 2023
Market value of soccer players from Africa 2023
Most valuable soccer players from Africa in 2022/2023 (in million euros)
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Market value of football players in the Egyptian Premier League 2022/2023
Market value of football players in the Egyptian Premier League 2022/2023
Market value of football players in the Egyptian Premier League as of season 2022/2023 (in million euros)
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Market value of soccer players in the South African DSTV Premiership 2023
Market value of soccer players in the South African DSTV Premiership 2023
Market value of football players in the South African DSTV Premiership as of season 2023 (in million euros)
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Market value of soccer players in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 2022/2023
Market value of soccer players in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 2022/2023
Market value of football players in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 as of season 2022/2023 (in million euros)
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Market value of football players in Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 2022/2023
Market value of football players in Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 2022/2023
Market value of football players in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 as of season 2022/2023 (in million euros)
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Market value of soccer players in the Moroccan Botola Pro INWI 2022/2023
Market value of soccer players in the Moroccan Botola Pro INWI 2022/2023
Market value of football players in the Moroccan Botola Pro INWI as of season 2022/2023 (in million euros)
Transfers
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- Basic Statistic Number of CAF football player transfers 2019-2022, by transfer type
- Basic Statistic Value of CAF football player transfer fees 2019-2022, by spending and receipts
- Premium Statistic Receipts for soccer player transfers in Africa 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Spending for soccer player transfers in Africa 2022, by country
Transfers
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Number of CAF football player transfers 2019-2022, by transfer type
Number of CAF football player transfers 2019-2022, by transfer type
Number of Confederation of African Football (CAF) soccer player transfers from 2019 to 2022, by type
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Value of CAF football player transfer fees 2019-2022, by spending and receipts
Value of CAF football player transfer fees 2019-2022, by spending and receipts
Spending and receipts from Confederation of African Football (CAF) soccer player transfer fees from 2019 to 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Receipts for soccer player transfers in Africa 2022, by country
Receipts for soccer player transfers in Africa 2022, by country
Receipts from football player transfers in selected African countries in 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Spending for soccer player transfers in Africa 2022, by country
Spending for soccer player transfers in Africa 2022, by country
Spending of football players transfers from selected African countries in 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
Broadcast and media
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- Premium Statistic Share of people watching the FIFA World Cup in Africa in 2018 and 2022
- Basic Statistic Number of CAF soccer matches broadcast on TV 2021-2022, by competition
- Basic Statistic Number of social media followers of CAF 2022, by platform
- Basic Statistic Number of social media followers before and after AFCON 2022, by country
- Basic Statistic Number of social media content during AFCON 2022, by platform
Broadcast and media
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Share of people watching the FIFA World Cup in Africa in 2018 and 2022
Share of people watching the FIFA World Cup in Africa in 2018 and 2022
Percentage of people watching the FIFA World Cup in Africa in 2018 and 2022
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Number of CAF soccer matches broadcast on TV 2021-2022, by competition
Number of CAF soccer matches broadcast on TV 2021-2022, by competition
Number of Confederation of African Football (CAF) tournaments broadcast on television in 2021 and 2022, by competition
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Number of social media followers of CAF 2022, by platform
Number of social media followers of CAF 2022, by platform
Number of social media followers of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in 2022, by platform
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Number of social media followers before and after AFCON 2022, by country
Number of social media followers before and after AFCON 2022, by country
Number of social media followers of the soccer associations before and after the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2022, by country
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Number of social media content during AFCON 2022, by platform
Number of social media content during AFCON 2022, by platform
Number of social media content during the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2022, by platform
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