Who is the best coach in AFCON in the 21st century?

Three-peat dynasties, parachuted European tacticians and emerging local heroes all chase the same continental crown. Where do you stand?

1

Hassan Shehata

Egyptian coach with an unprecedented three consecutive AFCON titles in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

2

Hervé Renard

French tactician who lifted AFCON with two different nations — Zambia in 2012 and Ivory Coast in 2015.

3

Stephen Keshi

Nigerian coach who delivered the 2013 AFCON, one of only two men to win it as player and coach.

4

Aliou Cissé

Senegal boss who delivered the Lions of Teranga their first AFCON crown in 2021.

5

Claude Le Roy

Veteran French coach with multiple deep AFCON runs across decades and African nations.

6

Bruno Metsu

French manager who guided Senegal to the 2002 AFCON final and a memorable World Cup quarterfinal.

7

Hugo Broos

Belgian coach who masterminded Cameroon's surprise 2017 AFCON triumph.

8

Carlos Alberto Parreira

World Cup-winning Brazilian who coached South Africa through AFCON and World Cup campaigns.

9

Vahid Halilhodžić

Bosnian coach who led Algeria, Ivory Coast and Morocco to strong AFCON campaigns.

10

Walid Regragui

Morocco boss whose attacking side reached AFCON knockouts and made the historic 2022 World Cup semifinal.

11

Emerse Faé

Interim Ivory Coast coach who completed a stunning comeback to win the 2023 AFCON on home soil.

12

Roger Lemerre

French coach who added the 2004 AFCON with Tunisia to his Euro 2000 trophy.

13

Winfried Schäfer

German manager who lifted the 2002 AFCON with Cameroon's Indomitable Lions.

14

Djamel Belmadi

Algerian boss who guided the Fennecs to a 2019 AFCON triumph in Egypt.

15

Avram Grant

Israeli coach who took Ghana to the 2015 AFCON final.