There’s no doubt that the Africa Cup of Nations plays a crucial role in the legacy-building of the continent’s finest players past and present.
This has played out during the African Legends Cup of Nations, where match-ups between our legendary African players have—on occasion—been decided based on the icons’ performances at international level.
On one hand, the likes of Ace Ntsoelengoe—who never played in a Nations Cup—and George Weah, who only dragged Liberia to the Group Stages on two occasions, have struggled when up against other African legends who enjoyed more success at the continental showpiece.