African Minifootball Cup

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African Minifootball Cup
Founded 2018
RegionAfrica (AMF)
Number of teams24
Current championsFlag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
(1st title)
Most successful team(s)Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt
(1 title each)
Soccerball current event.svg 2024 AMC

The African Minifootball Cup (AMC) is a continental indoor minifootball competition contested by the senior men's national teams of African Minifootball Federation (AMF). The first edition was held in Libya in May 2018. [1] [2]

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History

Between 2–3 March 2018, the African Minifootball general assembly was held in Tunisia as the momentum for minifootball continued to build throughout the continent. The 2018 calendar was set and it was decided that the African Cup would start in May, serving as qualifying tournament for the 2019 WMF World Cup. [3]

Results

YearHostFinalThird place matchNumber of teams
WinnerScoreRunner-upThird placeScoreFourth place
2018
Details
Flag of Libya.svg
Libya
Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg3–3
(3–1 p)
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal Tunisia  Flag of Tunisia.svg1–0Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 8
2021
Details
Flag of Nigeria.svg
Nigeria
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg1–0Flag of Libya.svg  Libya Ivory Coast  Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg2–0Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 9
2024
Details
Flag of South Africa.svg
South Africa
24

Medal table

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1012
2Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 1001
3Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 0101
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 0101
5Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 0011
Totals (5 entries)2226

Participating nations

Legend

Team Flag of Libya.svg
2018
Flag of Nigeria.svg
2021
Flag of South Africa.svg
2024
Years
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria xx0
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin xx0
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso xQF1
Flag of Djibouti.svg  Djibouti xx0
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt x1st1
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon xx0
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana GS4th2
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 1st3rd2
Flag of Libya.svg  Libya 4th2nd2
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco xx0
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria GSQF2
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 2ndQF2
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia GSGS2
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa GSx1
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 3rdx1
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia xQF1
Total89

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References

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  2. "World Minifootball Federation Invites MAN President For 2019 World Cup Draws". BestChoiceSports. Niyi Busari. 8 May 2019.
  3. "Team Nigeria hopeful as maiden African Minifootball Cup begins". The Guardian. Fidelis Ebu. 7 May 2018.