2017 Africa Cup of Nations
The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (abbreviated as AFCON 2017 or CAN 2017), known as the Total 2017 Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, was the 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, the biennial international men's football championship of Africa organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The tournament was scheduled to be hosted by Libya, until CAF rescinded its hosting rights in August 2014 due to the Second Libyan civil war. The tournament was instead hosted by Gabon. This event was also part of the Africa Cup of Nations 60th Anniversary.
| Coupe d'Afrique des Nations 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Gabon |
| Dates | 14 January – 5 February |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Cameroon (5th title) |
| Runners-up | Egypt |
| Third place | Burkina Faso |
| Fourth place | Ghana |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 66 (2.06 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Junior Kabananga (3 goals) |
| Best player(s) | Christian Bassogog |
| Fair play award | Egypt |
Cameroon won their fifth title after defeating seven-time champions Egypt 2–1 in the final. Burkina Faso finished third after beating Ghana 1–0 in the third place play-off.
As champions, Cameroon qualified for the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia. Tournament hosts Gabon and defending champions Ivory Coast were both eliminated in the group stage.