The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), one of the most prestigious football tournaments in Africa, has seen several coaches etch their names into history by leading their teams to glory. Among these, a few stand out for having won the tournament multiple times.
Charles Gyamfi (3 titles)
Ghanaian coach Charles Gyamfi is a legend in AFCON history, having guided the Ghana national team to three titles. His victories came in the years 1963, 1965, and 1982. Gyamfi's success is a testament to his exceptional coaching skills and deep understanding of African football.
Hassan Shehata (3 titles)
Egypt's Hassan Shehata equals Gyamfi's record with three AFCON titles, all achieved with Egypt. His consecutive wins in 2006, 2008, and 2010 demonstrate his ability to maintain a high level of performance and adaptability across different tournament editions.
Hervé Renard (2 titles)
Hervé Renard, a French national, achieved the remarkable feat of winning the AFCON with two different teams. He first led Zambia to an unexpected victory in 2012 and later guided Ivory Coast to a triumph in 2015. Renard is known for his tactical acumen and motivational skills.
Managers that have won just one AFCON title
1957: Mourad Fahmy (Egypt)
1959: Pál Titkos (Egypt)
1962: Ydnekatchew Tessema (Ethiopia)
1968: Ferenc Csanádi (Congo-Kinshasa)
1970: Jiří Starosta (Sudan)
1972: Adolphe Bibanzoulou (Congo)
1974: Blagoje Vidinić (Zaire)
1976: Gheorghe Mărdărescu (Morocco)
1978: Fred Osam-Duodu (Ghana)
1980: Otto Glória (Nigeria)
1984: Radivoje Ognjanović (Cameroon)
1986: Mike Smith (Egypt)
1988: Claude Le Roy (Cameroon)
1990: Abdelhamid Kermali (Algeria)
1992: Yeo Martial (Ivory Coast)
1994: Clemens Westerhof (Nigeria)
1996: Clive Barker (South Africa)
1998: Mahmoud El-Gohary (Egypt)
2000: Pierre Lechantre (Cameroon)
2002: Winfried Schäfer (Cameroon)
2004: Roger Lemerre (Tunisia)
2013: Stephen Keshi (Nigeria)
2017: Hugo Broos (Cameroon)