Participating teams at the forthcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations are making final preparations ahead of the tournament, which starts on January 13.
Coaches have submitted their final squads for the showpiece and here we look at the players who will be heading to the tournament to represent their respective countries.
South Africa will be without their key striker, Lyle Foster, who was left out of the squad due to mental health problems, while Ivory Coast will be without Wilfred Zaha.
Below is the full list of teams heading to AFCON 2023.
Angola
Goalkeepers: Antonio Dominique, Kadu, Neblu
Defenders: Eddie Afonso, To Carneiro, Kinito, Loide Augusto, Jonathan Buatu, Nurio Fortuna, Kialonda Gaspar.
Midfielders: Beni, Estrela, Fredy, Keliano Manuel, Bruno Paz, Show.
Forwards: Jeremie Bela, Gelson Dala, Zito Luvumbo, Mabululu, Felicio Milson, Zine (AEK Athens, Greece), M'bala Nzola.
Burkina Faso
Goalkeepers: Herve Koffi, Hillel Konate, Kilian Nikiema, Sebastien Tou.
Defenders: Issa Kabore, Steeve Yago, Issoufou Dayo, Nasser Djiga, Edmond Tapsoba, Adamo Nagalo, Abdoul Guiebre, Valentin Nouma.
Midfielders: Blati Toure, Adama Guira, Dramane Salou, Ismahila Ouedraogo, Sacha Banse, Gustavo Sangare, Stephane Aziz Ki.
Forwards: Bertrand Traore, Dango Ouattara, Mamady Alex Bangre, Djibril Ouattara, Hassane Bande, Mohamed Konate, Abdoul Tapsoba, Cedric Badolo.
Cameroon
Goalkeepers: Andre Onana, Fabrice Ondoa, Devis Epassy, Simon Ngapandouetnbu.
Defenders: Christopher Wooh, Junior Tchamadeu, Nouhou Tolo, Darlin Yongwa, Oumar Gonzalez, Harold Moukoudi, Jean Charles Castelletto, Malcom Bokele, Enzo Tchato.
Midfielders: Olivier Ntcham, Yvan Neyou, Doualla Wilfried Nathan, Ben Njongoue Elliott, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Olivier Kemen, Leonel Ateba.
Forwards: Vincent Aboubakar, Francois Regis Mughe, Georges-Kevin Nkoudou, Clinton Njie, Karl Toko Ekambi, Faris Moumbagna, Frank Magri.
Cape Verde
Goalkeepers: Vozinha, Marcio Rosa, Dylan Silva.
Defenders: Stopira, Roberto 'Pico' Lopes, Diney, Dylan Tavares, Logan Costa, Joao Correia, Steven Moreira.
Midfielders: Jamiro Monteiro, Kenny Rocha, Patrick Andrade, Joao Paulo Fernandes, Deroy Duarte, Cuca , Kevin Pina Laros Duarte.
Forwards: Ryan Mendes, Garry Rodrigues, Djaniny, Willy Semedo, Bebe, Jovane Cabral, Helio Varela , Bryan Teixeira, BBC reports.
DR Congo
Goalkeepers: Dimitry Bertaud, Lionel Mpasi, Baggio Siadi.
Defenders: Dylan Batubinsika, Brian Bayeye, Rocky Bushiri, Henock Inonga, Gedeon Kalulu, Joris Kayembe, Arthur Masuaku, Chancel Mbemba.
Midfielders: Theo Bongonda, Grady Diangana, Gael Kakuta, Edo Kayembe, Samuel Moutoussamy, Charles Pickel, Aaron Tshibola.
Forwards: Simon Banza, Cedric Bakambu, Meschack Elia, Silas, Fiston Mayele, Yoane Wissa.
Egypt
To be announced.
Equatorial Guinea
To be announced.
The Gambia
To be announced.
Ghana
To be announced.
Guinea
Goalkeepers: Aly Keita, Moussa Camara, Ibrahim Kone.
Defenders: Antoine Conte, Ibrahima Diakite, Issiaga Sylla, Sekou Sylla, Mouctar Diakhaby, Julien Janvier, Saidou Sow, Mohamed Ali Camara.
Midfielders: Amadou Diawara, Seydouba Cisse, Aguibou Camara, Naby Keita, Abdoulaye Toure, Mory Konate, Ilaix Moriba, Karim Cisse.
Forwards: Francois Kamano, Morgan Guilavogui, Serhou Guirassy, Mohamed Bayo, Jose Kante, Facinet Conte.
Guinea-Bissau
To be announced.
Ivory Coast
Goalkeepers: Yahia Fofana, Charles Folly, Badra Ali.
Defenders: Serge Aurier, Willy Boly, Ismael Diallo, Ousmane Diomande, Ghislain Konan, Evans N'dicka, Odilon Kossonou, Wilfried Singo.
Midfielders: Jean-Thierry Amani Lazare, Idrissa Doumbia, Seko Fofana, Ibrahim Sangare, Franck Kessie, Jean-Michael Seri.
Forwards: Simon Adingra, Jonathan Bamba, Jérémie Boga, Sébastien Haller, Karim Konaté, Christian Kouamé, Jean-Philippe Krasso, Max-Alain Gradel, Oumar Diakité, Nicolas Pépé.
Mali
To be announced.
Mauritania
Goalkeepers: Babacar Niasse, Babacar Diop, Namori Diaw.
Defenders: Lamine Ba, Dellah Yali, El Hassen Houeibib, Nouh Mohamed El Abd, Bakary N'Diaye, Khadim Diaw, Aly Abeid, Ibrahima Keita.
Midfielders: Guessouma Fofana, Bodda Mouhsine, Oumar Ngom , Omare Gassama, Bakari Camara , Sidi Ahmed Mohamed El Abd, El Hadji Ba, Abdallahi Mahmoud.
Forwards: Hemeya Tanjy , Aboubakar Kamara, Souleymane Anne, Aboubakary Koita, Pape Ibnou Ba (, Souleymane Doukara, Idrissa Thiam, Sidi Bouna Amar.
Morocco squad to AFCON 2023
Goalkeepers: Yassine Bounou, Munir Mohamedi, Mehdi Benabid.
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Yahya Attiat Allah, Nayef Aguerd, Romain Saiss, Yunis Abdelhamid, Chadi Riad, Abdel Abqar, Mohamed Chibi.
Midfielders: Amir Richardson, Sofyan Amrabat, Oussama El Azzouzi, Selim Amallah, Bilal El Khannouss, Azzedine Ounahi, Ismael Saibari, Amine Harit.
Forwards: Hakim Ziyech, Amine Adli, Abde Ezzalzouli, Sofiane Boufal, Tarik Tissoudali, Youssef En-Nesyr, Ayoub El Kaabi.
Mozambique squad to AFCON 2023
Goalkeepers: Ernan, Fazito, Ivane Urrbal.
Defenders: Domingos, Nanani, Edmilson Dove, Bruno Langa, Reinildo Mandava, Mexer, David Malembana , Nene.
Midfielders: Amadu, Joao Bonde, Clesio, Guima, Shaquille, Alfons Amade.
Forwards: Domingues, Geny Catamo, Witi, Gildo, Stanley Ratifo), Lau King.
Namibia squad to AFCON 2023
Goalkeepers: Lloyd Kazapua, Edward Maova, Kamaijanda Ndisiro.
Defenders: Lubeni Haukongo, Ryan Nyambe, Ivan Kamberipa, Erasmus Ikeinge, Kennedy Amutenya, Ananias Gebhardt, Riaan Hanamub, Aprocius Petrus, Denzil Haoseb, Charles Hambira.
Midfielders: Marcel Papama, Ngero Katua, Romeo Kasume, Prins Tjiueza, Petrus Shitembi, Uetuuru Kambato, Edmar Kamatuka.
Forwards: Peter Shalulile, Deon Hotto, Wendell Rudath, Erastus Kulula, Bethuel Muzeu, Junior Petrus, Joslin Kamatuka, Absalom Iimbondi.
(One player to be left of out final squad)
Nigeria squad to AFCON 2023
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabili; Francis Uzoho; Olorunleke Ojo.
Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina, Chidozie Awaziem, Bright Osayi-Samuel, William Troost-Ekong, Bruno Onyemaechi, Kenneth Omeruo, Oluwasemilogo Ajayi, Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi.
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Raphael Onyedika, Joe Ayodele-Aribo, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi.
Forwards: Ahmed Musa, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, Sadiq Umar, Moses Simon, Ademola Lookman, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Boniface.
Senegal squad to AFCON 2023
Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy, Mory Diaw, Seny Dieng.
Defenders: Youssouf Sabaly, Kalidou Koulibaly, Moussa Niakhate, Abdou Diallo, Formose Mendy, Abdoulaye Ndiaye, Abdoulaye Seck, Fode Ballo-Toure, Ismail Jakobs.
Midfielders: Lamine Camara, Pape Matar Sarr, Krepin Diatta, Cheikhou Kouyate, Pape Gueye, Nampalys Mendy , Pathe Ciss, Idrissa Gana Gueye.
Forwards: Nicolas Jackson, Abdallah Sima, Boulaye Dia, Sadio Mane, Habib Diallo, Iliman Ndiaye, Ismaila Sarr.
South Africa squad to AFCON 2023
Goalkeepers: Ronwen Williams, Veli Mothwa, Ricardo Goss.
Defenders: Nyiko Mobbie, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Siyanda Xulu, Grant Kekana, Terrence Mashego, Aubrey Modiba, Mothobi Mvala, Khuliso Mudau.
Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Thapelo Maseko, Thapelo Morena, Sphephelo Sithole, Jayden Adams, Thabang Monare.
Forwards: Zakhele Lepasa, Evidence Makgopa, Themba Zwane, Oswin Appollis, Mihlali Mayambela , Percy Tau.
Tanzania squad to AFCON 2023
To be announced.
Tunisia squad to AFCON 2023
Goalkeepers: Mouez Hassen, Aymen Dahmen, Bechir Ben Said.
Defenders: Hamza Jelassi, Yassine Meriah, Alaa Ghram, Ali Maaloul, Yan Valery, Ali Abdi, Montassar Talb, Wajdi Kechrida, Oussama Haddadi.
Midfielders: Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Anis Ben Slimane, Ellyes Skhiri, Aissa Laidouni, Houssem Tka, Hadj Mahmoud, Hamza Rafia.
Forwards: Youssef Msakni, Haythem Jouini, Taha Yassine Khenissi, Sayfallah Ltaief, Bassem Srarfi, Naim Sliti, Mortadha Ben Ouanes, Elias Achouri.
Zambia
Goalkeepers: Lawrence Mulenga, Francis Mwansa, Toaster Nsabata.
Defenders: Dominic Chanda, Benedict Chepeshi, Rodrick Kabwe, Gift Mphande, Frankie Musonda, Tandi Mwape, Zephaniah Phiri, Stoppila Sunzu.
Midfielders: Emmanuel Banda, Rally Bwalya, Miguel Chaiwa, Clatous Chama, Edward Chilufya, Kings Kangwa, Kelvin Kapumbu, Golden Mafwenta, Kelvin Kampamba, Fredrick Mulambia, Lubambo Musonda, Benson Sakala.
Forwards: Lameck Banda, Patson Daka, Kennedy Musonda, Fashion Sakala.
Oshoala tips Nigeria for AFCON glory
Sports Brief earlier reported that Asisat Oshoala is backing home country Nigeria to overthrow Senegal as African champions when the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations concludes in Ivory Coast.
The six-time CAF Player of the Year has outlined the Super Eagles possess quality players like Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface, who can lead the charge for a fourth continental title for Nigeria.
Oshoala, who noted that Nigeria has a good squad, cautioned the Super Eagles to play as a team and not as individuals to stand a chance of winning the AFCON.
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