Competitions by year
| Edition | Year | Host | Dates | Nations played | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 |  EGY, Cairo | 19–28 April | [2] |
| African Amputee Football Cup of Nations | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | sports event |
| Inaugurated | 2024 |
| Organised by | CAAF |
The African Amputee Football Cup of Nations also called AAFCON, is an African tournament in association football for amputee people. It is organized by the Confederation of African Amputee Football (CAAF). It will be first held in Cairo, Egypt in 2024. [1]
| Edition | Year | Host | Dates | Nations played | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 | EGY, Cairo | 19–28 April | [2] |
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