African Countries Banned from AFCON: Morocco, Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, Chad

The article discusses seven African countries that have been banned from participating in the AFCON at different times. Morocco was suspended by CAF in 2015 and faced a ban for two editions due to withdrawing as hosts citing the Ebola virus outbreak.

Kenya faced a potential FIFA ban in 2022 due to government interference in football administration. South Africa was not allowed to participate during the apartheid era but was reinstated in 1992.

Zimbabwe had its ban lifted after a year of disqualification. Sierra Leone was suspended in 2019 for government interference, and Chad faced disqualification in 2021 due to the suspension of its football federation.

The article also mentions the 1998 AFCON tournament withdrawal due to the 1996 military administration under General Sani Abacha.