Most tournament appearances at an Africa Cup of Nations by a player

Most tournament appearances at an Africa Cup of Nations by a player
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Who
Youssef Msakni, Ahmed Hassan, Andre Ayew, Rigobert Song
What
8 total number
Where
Cote d'Ivoire

The most appearances in Africa Cup of Nations by a player is 8 and was achieved by Rigobert Song (Cameroon) in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010; equalled by Ahmed Hassan (Egypt) in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010; Andre Ayew (Ghana) in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023; and Youssef Msakni 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023.

Ghana captain, Andre Ayew and Tunisian captain, Youssef Msakni made history after playing for their respective countries In the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023.

The appearance meant the two have participated In a record of 8 times in the CAF AFCON and equalled the record held by Cameroonian, Rigobert Song and the Egyptian Ahmed Hassan.