The following match balls were used in the Africa Cup of Nations over the years. [1]
| Edition | Official match ball | Manufacturer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Etrusco Unico [2] | Adidas | Also official 1990 FIFA World Cup match ball |
| 1994 | Samba | Diadora | |
| 1996 | Ceramica | Umbro | |
| 1998 | |||
| 2000 | |||
| 2002 | Tricolore | Adidas | Also official 1998 FIFA World Cup match ball |
| 2004 | Fevernova | Adidas | Also official 2002 FIFA World Cup match ball |
| 2006 | Teamgeist | Adidas | Also official 2006 FIFA World Cup match ball |
| 2008 | Wawa Aba [3] | Adidas | Ball named after Adinkra symbol meaning "seed of the wawa," referring to strength, toughness, endurance, durability |
| 2010 | Jabulani Angola [4] | Adidas | Variation of Adidas Jabulani used at 2010 FIFA World Cup |
| 2012 | Comoequa [5] | Adidas | Ball named after Lake Como, which flows through both countries and the Equator |
| 2013 | Katlego [6] [7] | Adidas | Ball named after Sotho word for "success" |
| 2015 | Marhaba [8] [9] | Adidas | Ball named after Arabic greeting |
| 2017 | Delta Hyperseam [10] [11] | Mitre | |
| 2019 | Neo Pro [12] | Umbro | |
| 2021 | Toghu [13] [14] | Umbro | Ball named after Cameroon traditional Toghu clothing |
| 2023 | Pokou [15] [16] | Puma | Ball named after iconic Ivorian forward Laurent Pokou |
| 2025 | ITRI [17] | Puma | Traditional Moroccan zellij geometric patterns incorporated |