10 Reasons Why we Love the African Cup of Nations (CAN)

Reason 8 - The Fans

The late, great Jock Stein one said "Football without fans is nothing". 

For logistical and economic reasons (apart from when the host nation play) the average attendance at a typical CAN game can be minimal. Those supporters who do attend though are some of the nosiest, colourful and passionate one can find on the planet. 

These are the fans that make the African Nations a truly spectacular event with their nations flag dress codes, outrages wigs, body painting and constant noise and singing.
Dig out any old You Tube clip from past African Nations and there is a constant soundtrack of drumming, whistling that hold no let up during the 90 minutes.

Expect the same in this years tournament, especially when both host nations play.

Guinea, Togo and Angola supporters at Can 2008 & 2010