African Military Cup
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The African Military Cup, also known as the Comparoé Trophy, is a football
competition for national military teams in Africa
, and was first held in 1994. It is organized by Organisation of Military Sport in Africa (OSMA), a branch of the International Military Sports Council
. In French-speaking countries it is also known as CAMFOOT (Coupe d'Afrique de Football Militaire).
The tournament acts as qualification for the World Military Cup
or the World Military Games.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
competition for national military teams in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, and was first held in 1994. It is organized by Organisation of Military Sport in Africa (OSMA), a branch of the International Military Sports Council
International Military Sports Council
The International Military Sports Council or Conseil International du Sport Militaire , established 1948, is one of the largest multidisciplinary organisations in the world...
. In French-speaking countries it is also known as CAMFOOT (Coupe d'Afrique de Football Militaire).
The tournament acts as qualification for the World Military Cup
World Military Cup
The World Military Cup is a football competition for national military teams. It is organized by the International Military Sports Council . The tournament has been held since 1946 and was originally called the World Military Championship. The name changed for the 2001 edition...
or the World Military Games.
Results
Year | Host | Final | Third Place Match | ||||
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Champion | Score | Second Place | Third Place | Score | Fourth Place | ||
1994 | Ouagadougou Ouagadougou Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso and the administrative, communications, cultural and economic center of the nation. It is also the country's largest city, with a population of 1,475,223 . The city's name is often shortened to Ouaga. The inhabitants are called ouagalais... |
2 - 1 | 2 - 1 a.e.t. | ||||
1997 | Kigali Kigali Kigali, population 965,398 , is the capital and largest city of Rwanda. It is situated near the geographic centre of the nation, and has been the economic, cultural, and transport hub of Rwanda since it became capital at independence in 1962. The main residence and offices of the President of... |
2 - 1 | N/A | ||||
1998 | Labé Labé Labé is the main city and administrative capital of the Fouta Djallon region of Guinea. It has a population of about 58,649 . It is the second largest city in the country after the capital Conakry... |
3 - 2 | N/A | ||||
2001 | Yamoussoukro Yamoussoukro The District of Yamoussoukro is the official political capital and administrative capital city of Côte d'Ivoire, while the economic capital of the country is Abidjan. As of 2010, it was estimated to have 242,744 inhabitants... |
2 - 1 | N/A | ||||
2004 | Bamako Bamako Bamako is the capital of Mali and its largest city with a population of 1.8 million . Currently, it is estimated to be the fastest growing city in Africa and sixth fastest in the world... |
1 - 0 a.e.t. | 4 - 2 | ||||
2006 | Yaoundé Yaoundé -Transportation:Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is a major civilian hub, while nearby Yaoundé Airport is used by the military. Railway lines run west to the port city of Douala and north to N'Gaoundéré. Many bus companies operate from the city; particularly in the Nsam and Mvan neighborhoods... |
1 - 0 | 0 - 0 (5-4) | ||||
2008 | Kampala Kampala Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen... |
0 - 0 (4-3) | 1 - 1 (4-2) | ||||
2012 | Cote d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be... |
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Successful national teams
Team | Titles | Runners-up | Third-place | Fourth-place |
2 (1994, 1997) | - | 2 (1998, 2001) | - | |
2 (2006, 2008) | - | - | - | |
2 (1998, 2004) | - | - | - | |
1 (2001) | 1 (1998) | 1 (2006) | 1 (2004) | |
- | 3 (1994, 2004, 2006) | - | 1 (1997) | |
- | 1 (2008) | 1 (2004) | 1 (2006) | |
- | 1 (2001) | 1 (1994) | - | |
- | 1 (1997) | - | 1 (2001) | |
- | - | 1 (1997) | 1 (2008) | |
- | - | 1 (2008) | - | |
- | - | - | 1 (1998) | |
- | - | - | 1 (1994) | |