List of Africa Cup of Nations official mascots

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The following mascots were used in the Africa Cup of Nations over the years. [1]

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List of mascots

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Mola mascot of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
AnnéeMascotteDescription
1992DiambarA Lion
1994Without nameAn Eagle
1996Without nameA Leopard
1998FotoA Football
2000Green Eagles et les Black StarsAn Eagle and a Star
2002Without nameA Hippopotamus
2004NçayirAn Eagle
2006CroconileA Crocodile
2008Without nameA Bird of prey
2010PalanquinhaA Giant sable antelope
2012Gaguie [2] Ae Gorilla
2013Takuma [3] A Hippopotamus
2015Chuku Chuku [4] A Porcupine
2017Samba [5] A Black panther
2019Tut [6] [7] A Boy
2021Mola [8] A Lion
2023Akwaba [9] An Elephant

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