In Angola, held 27 th African Cup of Nations 2010 - African Cup of Nations 2010. For many African Cup teams - the dress rehearsal before the World Cup 2010 in South Africa, before the start of which only five months.

African Cup of Nations - the main competition of national teams, taking place under the auspices of the African Football Confederation (CAF). 27 th African Cup of account opened on January 10 and end Jan. 31, 2010.

First Cup of African Nations (CAN) took place in 1957. First, the number of participants was small, but gradually the tournament covered the entire African continent. Since 1968, the tournament has been held regularly every two years. The winner receives the right to participate in the FIFA Confederations Cup. Last CAEN held in Ghana.