The Daily Five: Wednesday, 7 October 2026
The set the whole world played that day, with answers and the stories behind them.
1 of 5 · AFCON
Which country has lifted the Africa Cup of Nations more often than anyone else?
- Egypt
- Cameroon
- Ghana
- Nigeria
Seven titles, including a straight hat-trick in 2006, 2008 and 2010; Cameroon are next best on five.
2 of 5 · International careers
How many calendar years separate the first and last years of Andriy Shevchenko's recorded senior international career?
- 17 calendar years
- 15 calendar years
- 19 calendar years
- 21 calendar years
The recorded years are 1995 and 2012. Subtracting the first from the last gives 17. This is a calendar-year gap, not a count of seasons or matches. — read the legend's page
3 of 5 · Birthdays
On which day of the week was Romário born?
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Monday
- Tuesday
Romário's sourced birth date is 29 January 1966, a Saturday. — read the legend's page
4 of 5 · International careers
How many calendar years separate the first and last years of Luis Suárez's recorded senior international career?
- 17 calendar years
- 15 calendar years
- 19 calendar years
- 21 calendar years
The recorded years are 2007 and 2024. Subtracting the first from the last gives 17. This is a calendar-year gap, not a count of seasons or matches. — read the legend's page
5 of 5 · Birthdays
On which day of the week was Thierry Henry born?
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
Thierry Henry's sourced birth date is 17 August 1977, a Wednesday. — read the legend's page