Algeria had the largest soccer social media community on the African continent. After AFCON 2021, the Algerian soccer association was followed by around 4.49 million followers. Egypt, Morocco, and Nigeria followed, with close to 3.6, 2.55, and 2.3 million subscribers, respectively. On the other hand, Equatorial Guinea had the smallest social media community.
Number of social media followers of the soccer associations before and after the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2022, by country
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RESULT Sports. (February 28, 2022). Number of social media followers of the soccer associations before and after the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2022, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1422111/africa-soccer-social-media-community-by-country/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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RESULT Sports. (2022). Number of social media followers of the soccer associations before and after the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2022, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1422111/africa-soccer-social-media-community-by-country/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
RESULT Sports. "Number of Social Media Followers of The Soccer Associations before and after The African Cup of Nations (Afcon) in 2022, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Feb 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1422111/africa-soccer-social-media-community-by-country/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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