AFCON 2021: From most titles to most goals - Here are all the vital records and stats you need to know

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The African continent will witness a football fever as the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) gets underway from Sunday. Held in Cameroon, Algeria is the two-time defending champion, while some other teams are being touted as the favourites this term. With a rich history, the tournament holds numerous records and stats. In the same light, we present the critical number that you should know.

Teams
Most titles: Egypt (7)
Teams winning on debut: Egypt (1957), Ghana (1963) and South Africa (1996)
Consecutive title wins: Egypt (2006, 2008 & 2010)
Most appearances: Egypt (24)
Most successive appearances: Tunisia - 15 (1994–2021)
Most hosts: Egypt (5)
Most win as hosts: Egypt (3)

Goal-scoring
Most goal-scorer: Samuel Eto'o (18)
Oldest goal-scorer: Hossam Hassan (39 years and 174 days)
Youngest goal-scorer: Shiva N'Zigou (16 years and 93 days)
Fastest goal: Hassan El-Shazly, Chérif Fetoui, Phillip Omondi, Tueba Menayame, Ayman Mansour, Tijani Babangida and Soufiane Alloudi (All in the opening minute)
Late goal: Bruno Zita Mbanangoyé (90+10 minutes)
Late goal (extra time): Brighton Sinyangwe and Jaouad Zairi (120)
Most goals in a match: Laurent Pokou (5)
Most goals in an edition: Ndaye Mulamba (9)
Most hat-tricks: Hassan El-Shazly (2)
Most tournaments with a goal: Kalusha Bwalya, Eto'o & Asamoah Gyan (6)

Appearance
Most appearances: Rigobert Song and Ahmed Hassan (8)
Oldest player: Essam El Hadary (44 years and 21 days)
Youngest player: Shiva N'Zigou (16 years and 93 days)
Most titles as a player: El Hadary and Hassan (4)

Coach
Most titles: Charles Gyamfi and Hassan Shehata (3)
Most successive titles: Shehata (3)
Most titles with multiple sides: Hervé Renard
Title win as player and coach: Mahmoud El-Gohary and Stephen Keshi
Most nations coached: Claude Le Roy (6)
Most tournament appearances: Le Roy (9)
Most titles as overseas coach: Renard (2)
Country with most coaches that won AFCON: France (5)