African soccer is plagued of corruption and violence.
But every two years, the continent comes together to throw a massive international tournament called the Africa Cup of Nations that features some of the best players in the world.
AFCON looks like no other sporting event on Earth. Many fans dress in elaborate costumes, and the games seem almost secondary to the pageantry surrounding them.
It's a sporting event, but also a celebration.
A Burkina Faso watches his team play the massively favored Ghana team in the semifinals
Ghana is one of the best teams in Africa, and has players who play at the top club teams in Europe
But upsets happen routinely in this tournament. Tiny Zambia won the last AFCON
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