AFCON 2021 kicks off on Sunday 9th of January at Olembe Stadium, Cameroon. The opening match will feature Cameroon and Burkina Faso. In addition, it will be the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations which comes late following the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Anyway, the long-awaited time has finally arrived! Check the latest fixture of AFCON 2021 on Supersport.
The Top Players from Africa to Watch in AFCON 2021
Africa contributes a significant number of players to global football talent. Without any doubt, this competition is worth watching with lots of positive expectations! Moreover, the continent has never experienced any shortage of skillful players.
The following is a list of professional footballers dominating the scene of African football:
| Player | Country |
| Mohammed Salah | Egypt |
| Sadio Mane | Senegal |
| Edouard Mendy | Senegal |
| Alex Iwobi | Nigeria |
| Thomas Partey | Ghana |
| Riyad Mahrez | Algeria |
| Assan Ceesay | Gambia |
| Moses Simon | Nigeria |
| Hakim Zeyech | Morocco |
| Nicolas Pepe | Ivory Coast |
| Naby Keita | Guinea |
| Amadou Haidara | Mali |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Gabon |
| Mohamed Bayo | Guinea |
| Kamaldeen Sulemana | Ghana |
| Sébastien Haller | Ivory Coast |
| Edmond Tapsoba | Burkina Faso |
| Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting | Cameroon |
| Karl Toko-Ekambi | Cameroon |
Check the comprehensive list on analyst.com.
Which teams will participate in AFCON 2021?
Africa Cup of Nations 2021 has 24 teams from Africa, and one will be crowned the King of the continent. The following teams qualified for the competition:
- Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Ethiopia – Group A
- Senegal, Zimbabwe, Guinea, Malawi – Group B
- Morocco, Ghana, Gabon, Comoros – Group C
- Egypt, Nigeria, Sudan, Guinea-Bissau – Group D
- Algeria, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea – Group E
- Tunisia, Mali, Gambia, Mauritania – Group F
Have you noticed how West African countries dominate the list? Well, football runs in their veins!
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