AFCON 2023: Full Squads As South Africa, Cameroon Unleash Strong Teams for Ivory Coast Tournament

• The AFCON 2023 squads have been unveiled by the respective nations
• The tournament is scheduled to be held from January 13 to February 11
• Sports Brief looks at each squad the countries will send to Ivory Coast

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 have chosen the players who will be heading to the tournament to represent their respective countries.

South Africa will be without key striker, Lyle Foster, who was left out of the squad due to recent mental health struggles, while Ivory Coast will be without Wilfred Zaha.

Below is the full list of teams heading to AFCON 2023, per the BBC.

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Full list of AFCON 2023 squads

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.

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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.

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.

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Egypt

Goalkeepers: Mohamed El-Shenawy, Mohamed Sobhi, Mohamed Abou Gabal “Gabaski”, Ahmed El-Shenawy.

Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Ahmed Hegazy, Mohamed Abdelmonem, Ali Gabr, Ahmed Fotouh, Osama Galal, Mohamed Hamdy, Omar Kamal, Ahmed Samy.

Midfielders: Marwan Attia, Emam Ashour, Mahmoud Hamada, Ahmed Sayed “Zizo”, Hamdi Fathi, Mohamed Elneny, Ahmed Nabil Koka.

Forwards: Mostafa Mohamed, Ahmed Hassan, Mahmoud Trezeguet, Omar Marmoush, Mahmoud Kahraba, Mostafa Fathi, Mohamed Salah.

Equatorial Guinea

Goalkeepers: Jesús Lázaro Owono, Manuel Sapunga, Aitor Embela Soneja.

Defenders: Saul Basilio Coco, Esteban Orozco, Charles Ndueuisi Ondo, Carlos Akapo Martinez, Basilio Ndong Owono, Luis Enrique Nsue, Nestor Senra Aviles, Jose Elo Ayeto, Marvin Anieboh, Hugo Buyla.

Midfielders: Luis Miguel Nlavo, Alex Balboa Banderas, Federico Bikoro Akieme, Iban Salvador Edu, Jose Miranda Boacho, Santiago Eneme Bocari, Jose Machin Dicombo, Pablo Ganet Comitre, Jannic Buyla, Federico Nguema, Josete Miranda, Luis Nlavo.

Forwards: Noe Ela, Emilio Nsue Lopez, Oscar Siafa, Jose Nabil Cano, Salomon Obama.

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Ghana

Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati Zigi, Richard Ofori, Jojo Wollacott.

Defenders: Alidu Seidu, Dennis Odoi, Kingsley Schindler, Gideon Mensah, Issahaku Fatawu, Daniel Amartey, Nicholas Opoku, Alexander Djiku, Mohammed Salisu.

Midfielders: Samed Salis, Baba Iddrisu, Majeed Ashimeru, Elisha Owusu, Richmond Lamptey, Mohammed Kudus, Andre Ayew, Ransford Konigsdorffer, Osman Bukari, Joseph Paintsil, Jordan Ayew, Ernest Nuamah.

Strikers: Inaki Williams, Antoine Semenyo, Jonathan Sowah.

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

Goalkeepers: Ouparine Djoco, Fernando Embadje, Jonas Mendes.

Defenders: Fali Cande, Marcelo Djalo, Jefferson Encada, Edgar Ie, Houboulang Mendes, Nanu, Nito, Opa Sangante.

Midfielders: Janio Bikel, Moreto Cassama, Dalcio, Carlos Mane, Sori Mane, Carlos Mendes, Mauro Rodrigues, Alfa Semedo.

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Forwards: Mama Balde, Franculino, Zinho Gano, Famana Quizera, Marciano Sanca, Ze Turbo.

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

Goalkeepers: Djigui Diarra, Aboubacar Doumbia, Ismael Diawarra.

Defenders: Hamari Traore, Falate Sacko, Boubacar Kouyate, Sikou Niakate , Mousa Diarra, Amadou Dante.

Midfielders: Diadei Samassekou, Mohamed Camara, Amadou Haidara, Aliou Dieng, Lassana Coulibaly, Kamory Doumbia, Adama Noss Traore, Yves Bissouma, Boubacar Traore.

Forwards: Sekou Koita, Dorgeles Nene, Moussa Doumbia, Fousseni Diabate, Ibrahim Sissoko, Lassine Sinayoko, Youssoufa Niakate, Serine Doucoure.

Mauritania

Goalkeepers: Babacar Niasse, Babacar Diop, Namori Diaw.

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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

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

Goalkeepers: Ernan, Fazito, Ivane Urrbal.

Defenders: Domingos, Nanani, Edmilson Dove, Bruno Langa, Reinildo Mandava, Mexer, David Malembana , Nene.

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Midfielders: Amadu, Joao Bonde, Clesio, Guima, Shaquille, Alfons Amade.

Forwards: Domingues, Geny Catamo, Witi, Gildo, Stanley Ratifo), Lau King.

Namibia

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.

Nigeria

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

Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy, Mory Diaw, Seny Dieng.

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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

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

Goalkeepers: Kwesi Kawawa, Beno Kakolanya, Aishi Manula.

Defenders: Israel Mwenda, Mohamed Hussein, Bakari Mwamnyeto, Dickson Job, Nickson Kibabage, Lusajo Mwaikenda, Adam Kasa, Zion Chebe Nditi, Mark John, Miano Danilo.

Midfielders: Yusuf Kagoma, Mzamiru Yassin, Sospeter Bajana, Adolf Bitegeko, Roberto Yohana, Edwin Balua, Said Hamis, Tarryn Allarakhia.

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Forwards: Kibu Dennis, Adbul Suleiman, Ladaki Chasambi, Simon Msuva.

Tunisia

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.

The Gambia and Mali

Squads are yet to be announced.

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Oshoala tips Nigeria for AFCON glory

Sports Brief earlier reported that Asisat Oshoala is backing Nigeria to win when the 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations concludes in Ivory Coast.

The six-time CAF Player of the Year stated the Super Eagles possessed quality players like Victor Osimhen and Victor Boniface, who can lead the charge.

Oshoala, who noted Nigeria's good squad, cautioned her country to play as a team and not as individuals to stand a chance of claiming AFCON 2023.