On Saturday, 13 January, 2024, the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations will get underway in Côte d’Ivoire.

Reigning champions Teranga Lions of Senegal have been tipped to retain the title after claiming it for the first time at the 2021 tournament in Cameroon.

However, things might not turn out as predicted as Completesports.com’s JAMES AGBEREBI highlights six countries who won the AFCON for the first time but crashed out in the group stage at the next edition.

DR CONGO

Then known as Congo Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo became AFCON champions in 1968 for the first time.

In the final played inside the Haile Selassie Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, DR Congo beat Ghana’s Black Stars 1-0 thanks to Pierre Kalala’s 66th minute goal.

But it was a tournament to forget for DR Congo at the 1970 AFCON in Sudan as they crashed out in

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