Who is the best coach in Africa Cup of Nations history?

Three-peat dynasties, fairy-tale underdogs, and globe-trotting tacticians make this a fierce continental debate. Where do you stand?

1

Hassan Shehata

Egyptian coach who achieved 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, becoming one of only two men to win it as player and coach.

4

Aliou Cissé

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

5

Claude Le Roy

Veteran French coach who won the 1988 AFCON with Cameroon and made deep runs with several 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

Brazilian World Cup winner who also coached South Africa and led teams across multiple AFCONs.

9

Vahid Halilhodžić

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

10

Walid Regragui

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

11

Emerse Faé

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