AFCON
AFCON discussions are heating up with a focus on club impacts and player call-ups, while concerns rise over Nigeria's World Cup qualification and potential disruptions.
About AFCON
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is a major international football tournament for African national teams.
Insights
- afcon posts created is up 19.38% from the previous week.
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[--] Month: [-------------] -69%
[--] Months: [-------------] +2,178%
[--] Year: [-------------] +1,390%
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2026-01-19
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-02-17
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[--] Months: [-------] +1,352%
[--] Year: [-------] +422%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-24
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[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning AFCON in the last [--] hours which is down 9.90% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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[--] Months: [-------] +834%
[--] Year: [-------] +294%
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1-Year Low: [--] on 2025-02-18
The most influential creators that mention AFCON in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @QualityQuadry | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @makuachduang | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-------] |
| @ifsports | [--] | [------] | [--] | [------] |
| @bluelionvibe | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] |
| @footpluhg | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [------] |
| @caf_tv | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [------] |
| @real_breezy | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] |
| @fabsky98 | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [------] |
| @EricNjiiru | [--] | [------] | [--] | [------] |
Sentiment: 76%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 76%
Daily Average: 74%
[--] Week: 73% -19%
[--] Month: 72% -8%
[--] Months: 72% +4%
[--] Year: 72% -15%
1-Year High: 98% on 2025-02-18
1-Year Low: 16% on 2025-02-24
Most Supportive Themes:
- Club Impact of AFCON: (35%) Analysis of how Premier League and other clubs will be affected by player absences due to AFCON, including potential postponements and strategies for replacement.
- Player Call-ups and Squad Announcements: (30%) News and speculation regarding which players will be called up for their national teams for AFCON, and the impact on their clubs.
- AFCON [----] Preparations and Infrastructure: (25%) Discussions around stadium development, host city readiness, and the overall infrastructure for AFCON [----] in Morocco.
Most Critical Themes:
- Player Availability and Club Disruptions: (60%) Concerns about key players missing crucial club matches due to AFCON, potentially impacting league standings and cup competitions.
- Nigeria's World Cup Qualification Woes: (40%) Disappointment and criticism surrounding Nigeria's potential exit from World Cup [----] qualification, with some blaming 'voodoo'.
Top AFCON News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
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"Mohamed Salah is making a difference again - The Athletic The Egyptians powers are inevitably waning but his contribution post-AFCON shows that he can adapt and that he still has plenty to offer"
News Link @nytimes 2026-02-15T15:17Z 52.9M followers, 165.2K engagements
Top AFCON Social Posts
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"Noussair Mazraoui is our most underused player considering the quality he has. At his best hes one of the top full-backs around and can play on both sides. After a strong AFCON spell he should be benching Dalot against Everton"
X Link @TheBenanya 2026-02-16T18:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Watching these [--] very closely. - Fernandes is ready for the big stage massive impact at West Ham imo. - El Khannouss is showing Top quality in the Bundesliga after a standard post AFCON reset. - Dibling has struggled for form/game time this season but the talent is there man I'm happy they Got their Moves. They were Too Good for the Championship man they deserve it. 🏴 https://t.co/k2sBdT7Sk1 I'm happy they Got their Moves. They were Too Good for the Championship man they deserve it. 🏴 https://t.co/k2sBdT7Sk1"
X Link @pico_the66 2026-02-16T17:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"Mafanikio ya huyu mwamba. First final katika ardhi ya mkapa ambayo watu wameshuhudia kwa macho yao sio ile ya hadithi. Tanzania kupewa chance ya kuhost afcon [----]. Ligi yenye ushindani barani Africa. Yanga robo fainali ya kwanza katika historia yao. Ligi bora Africa"
X Link @AllyAssed13070 2026-02-16T17:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
"@stats_feed ⚽AFCON Cup winner 🏆 2000: Cameroon 2002: Cameroon 2004: Tunisia 2006: Egypt 2008: Egypt 2010: Egypt 2012: Zambia 2013: Nigeria 2015: Ivory Coast 2017: Cameroon 2019: Algeria 2021: Senegal 2023: Ivory Coast 2025: Senegal"
X Link @VANADIUM_UTD 2026-02-16T16:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements
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