The Africa Cup of Nations had its branding changed to avoid conflict with the World Cup.
 Ahead of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations several European clubs called for a rethink of the tournament's schedule
 It was set up from 1962, during the first two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations, the founding nations of the CAF participated in the final tournament, namely Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan (South Africa was excluded just after its foundation due to Apartheid)

