2021 Africa Cup of Nations squads

2021 Africa Cup of Nations squads
2019
2023

The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations was an international football tournament that was held in Cameroon from 9 January to 6 February 2022. The 24 national teams involved in the tournament were allowed to register a squad of up to 28 players, including a minimum of three goalkeepers, to allow teams to deal with any COVID-19 cases. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.[1]

The position and date of birth listed for each player is per the official squad list published by CAF. The age listed for each player is on 9 January 2022, the first day of the tournament. The numbers of caps and goals listed for each player do not include any matches played after the start of tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match prior to the tournament. The nationality for each club reflects the national association (not the league) to which the club is affiliated. A flag is included for coaches that are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Group A

Burkina Faso

Coach: Kamou Malo

A 29-man provisional squad was announced on 24 December 2021.[2] The final 28-man squad was named on 4 January 2022.[3][4]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Aboubacar Sawadogo (1989-08-10)10 August 1989 (aged 32) 17 0 Burkina Faso Kadiogo
2 4FW Djibril Ouattara (1999-09-19)19 September 1999 (aged 22) 3 0 Morocco OC Safi
3 2DF Oula Abass Traoré (1995-09-29)29 September 1995 (aged 26) 7 0 Guinea Horoya
4 2DF Soumaïla Ouattara (1995-07-04)4 July 1995 (aged 26) 4 0 Morocco Raja CA
5 2DF Patrick Malo (1992-02-18)18 February 1992 (aged 29) 20 0 Morocco Hassania Agadir
6 3MF Saïdou Simporé (1992-08-31)31 August 1992 (aged 29) 8 1 Egypt Al Ittihad
7 4FW Eric Traoré (1996-05-21)21 May 1996 (aged 25) 10 1 Egypt Pyramids
8 3MF Dramane Nikièma (1988-10-17)17 October 1988 (aged 33) 6 0 Guinea Horoya
9 2DF Issa Kaboré (2001-05-12)12 May 2001 (aged 20) 15 1 France Troyes
10 4FW Bertrand Traoré (captain) (1995-09-06)6 September 1995 (aged 26) 59 12 England Aston Villa
11 4FW Mohamed Konaté (1997-12-12)12 December 1997 (aged 24) 11 2 Russia Akhmat
12 2DF Edmond Tapsoba (1999-02-02)2 February 1999 (aged 22) 16 0 Germany Bayer Leverkusen
13 2DF Hermann Nikiema (1988-11-30)30 November 1988 (aged 33) 5 1 Burkina Faso Salitas
14 2DF Issoufou Dayo (1991-08-06)6 August 1991 (aged 30) 53 5 Morocco RS Berkane
15 4FW Abdoul Tapsoba (2001-08-23)23 August 2001 (aged 20) 7 5 Belgium Standard Liège
16 1GK Hervé Koffi (1996-10-16)16 October 1996 (aged 25) 36 0 Belgium Charleroi
17 4FW Zakaria Sanogo (1996-12-11)11 December 1996 (aged 25) 19 0 Armenia Ararat-Armenia
18 3MF Ismahila Ouédraogo (1999-11-05)5 November 1999 (aged 22) 10 0 Greece PAOK
19 4FW Hassane Bandé (1998-10-30)30 October 1998 (aged 23) 11 0 Croatia Istra 1961
20 3MF Gustavo Sangaré (1996-11-08)8 November 1996 (aged 25) 5 0 France Quevilly-Rouen
21 4FW Cyrille Bayala (1996-05-24)24 May 1996 (aged 25) 29 3 France Ajaccio
22 3MF Blati Touré (1994-08-04)4 August 1994 (aged 27) 20 0 Sweden Eskilstuna
23 1GK Farid Ouédraogo (1996-12-26)26 December 1996 (aged 25) 2 0 Burkina Faso USFA
24 3MF Adama Guira (1988-04-24)24 April 1988 (aged 33) 31 0 Spain Racing Rioja
25 2DF Steeve Yago (1992-12-16)16 December 1992 (aged 29) 55 0 Cyprus Aris Limassol
26 4FW Kouamé Botué (2002-08-07)7 August 2002 (aged 19) 3 0 France Ajaccio
27 1GK Kilian Nikiema (2003-06-22)22 June 2003 (aged 18) 0 0 Netherlands ADO Den Haag
28 4FW Dango Ouattara (2002-02-11)11 February 2002 (aged 19) 0 0 France Lorient

Cameroon

Coach: Portugal Toni Conceição

A 40-man provisional squad was announced on 10 December 2021.[5] A 28-man final squad was announced on 22 December 2021.[6]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jean Efala (1992-08-11)11 August 1992 (aged 29) 5 0 Nigeria Akwa United
2 2DF Enzo Ebosse (1999-03-11)11 March 1999 (aged 22) 0 0 France Angers
3 4FW Moumi Ngamaleu (1994-07-09)9 July 1994 (aged 27) 32 4 Switzerland Young Boys
4 2DF Harold Moukoudi (1997-11-27)27 November 1997 (aged 24) 7 0 France Saint-Étienne
5 2DF Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui (1990-11-23)23 November 1990 (aged 31) 44 4 Belgium Gent
6 2DF Ambroise Oyongo (1991-06-22)22 June 1991 (aged 30) 43 2 France Montpellier
7 4FW Clinton N'Jie (1993-08-15)15 August 1993 (aged 28) 36 10 Russia Dynamo Moscow
8 3MF André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (1995-11-16)16 November 1995 (aged 26) 35 5 Italy Napoli
9 4FW Stéphane Bahoken (1992-05-28)28 May 1992 (aged 29) 19 3 France Angers
10 4FW Vincent Aboubakar (captain) (1992-01-22)22 January 1992 (aged 29) 77 25 Saudi Arabia Al Nassr
11 4FW Christian Bassogog (1995-10-18)18 October 1995 (aged 26) 37 6 China Shanghai Shenhua
12 4FW Karl Toko Ekambi (1992-09-14)14 September 1992 (aged 29) 40 5 France Lyon
13 4FW Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (1989-03-23)23 March 1989 (aged 32) 61 17 Germany Bayern Munich
14 3MF Samuel Gouet (1997-12-14)14 December 1997 (aged 24) 11 0 Belgium Mechelen
15 3MF Pierre Kunde (1995-07-26)26 July 1995 (aged 26) 24 1 Greece Olympiacos
16 1GK Devis Epassy (1993-02-02)2 February 1993 (aged 28) 5 0 Greece OFI
17 2DF Olivier Mbaizo (1997-08-15)15 August 1997 (aged 24) 6 0 United States Philadelphia Union
18 3MF Martin Hongla (1998-03-16)16 March 1998 (aged 23) 11 0 Italy Hellas Verona
19 2DF Collins Fai (1992-11-23)23 November 1992 (aged 29) 40 0 Belgium Standard Liège
20 4FW Ignatius Ganago (1999-02-16)16 February 1999 (aged 22) 7 0 France Lens
21 2DF Jean-Charles Castelletto (1995-01-26)26 January 1995 (aged 26) 4 0 France Nantes
22 2DF Jérôme Onguéné (1997-12-22)22 December 1997 (aged 24) 8 0 Austria Red Bull Salzburg
23 1GK Simon Omossola (1998-05-05)5 May 1998 (aged 23) 2 0 Democratic Republic of the Congo AS Vita
24 1GK André Onana (1996-04-02)2 April 1996 (aged 25) 20 0 Netherlands Ajax
25 2DF Nouhou Tolo (1997-06-23)23 June 1997 (aged 24) 6 0 United States Seattle Sounders FC
26 3MF Jean Onana (2000-01-08)8 January 2000 (aged 22) 3 0 France Bordeaux
27 3MF James Léa Siliki (1996-06-12)12 June 1996 (aged 25) 5 0 England Middlesbrough
28 3MF Yvan Neyou (1997-01-03)3 January 1997 (aged 25) 3 0 France Saint-Étienne

Cape Verde

Coach: Bubista

A 26-man final squad was announced on 23 December 2021.[7] On 3 January 2022, Delmiro and Elber Evora were added to the squad to reach the maximum of 28 players.[8] On 7 January 2022, Djaniny withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Vagner Gonçalves.[9]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Vozinha (1986-06-03)3 June 1986 (aged 35) 51 0 Cyprus AEL Limassol
2 2DF Stopira (captain) (1988-05-20)20 May 1988 (aged 33) 45 2 Hungary Fehérvár
3 2DF Diney (1995-01-17)17 January 1995 (aged 26) 6 0 Morocco AS FAR
4 2DF Roberto Lopes (1992-06-17)17 June 1992 (aged 29) 8 0 Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
5 3MF Nuno Borges (1988-03-31)31 March 1988 (aged 33) 8 0 Portugal Casa Pia
6 3MF Marco Soares (1984-06-16)16 June 1984 (aged 37) 52 3 Portugal Arouca
7 3MF Patrick Andrade (1993-02-09)9 February 1993 (aged 28) 8 0 Azerbaijan Qarabağ
8 4FW Lisandro Semedo (1996-03-12)12 March 1996 (aged 25) 8 1 Netherlands Fortuna Sittard
9 4FW Gilson Tavares (2001-12-29)29 December 2001 (aged 20) 4 0 Portugal Estoril Praia
10 3MF Jamiro Monteiro (1993-11-28)28 November 1993 (aged 28) 12 1 United States Philadelphia Union
11 4FW Garry Rodrigues (1990-11-27)27 November 1990 (aged 31) 38 6 Greece Olympiacos
12 1GK Márcio Rosa (1997-02-23)23 February 1997 (aged 24) 2 0 Portugal Montalegre
13 2DF Steve Furtado (1994-11-22)22 November 1994 (aged 27) 8 0 Bulgaria Beroe Stara Zagora
14 2DF Carlos Ponck (1995-01-13)13 January 1995 (aged 26) 18 0 Turkey İstanbul Başakşehir
15 4FW Willis Furtado (1997-09-04)4 September 1997 (aged 24) 3 0 Norway Jerv
16 2DF Dylan Tavares (1996-08-30)30 August 1996 (aged 25) 8 1 Switzerland Neuchâtel Xamax
17 2DF Steven Fortès (1992-04-17)17 April 1992 (aged 29) 8 0 Belgium Oostende
18 3MF Kenny Rocha Santos (2000-01-03)3 January 2000 (aged 22) 10 0 Belgium Oostende
19 4FW Júlio Tavares (1988-11-19)19 November 1988 (aged 33) 42 6 Saudi Arabia Al Faisaly
20 4FW Ryan Mendes (1990-01-08)8 January 1990 (aged 32) 55 12 United Arab Emirates Al-Nasr
21 4FW Vagner Gonçalves (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 25) 3 1 Switzerland Sion
22 2DF Jeffry Fortes (1989-03-22)22 March 1989 (aged 32) 21 0 Netherlands De Graafschap
23 1GK Kevin Sousa (1994-06-06)6 June 1994 (aged 27) 0 0 Cape Verde Mindelense
24 3MF João Paulo (1998-05-26)26 May 1998 (aged 23) 1 0 Portugal Feirense
25 4FW Willy Semedo (1994-04-27)27 April 1994 (aged 27) 3 0 Cyprus Pafos
26 3MF Nenass (1995-07-05)5 July 1995 (aged 26) 1 0 Norway Aalesunds FK
27 2DF Delmiro (1988-08-29)29 August 1988 (aged 33) 1 0 Cyprus Aris Limassol
28 1GK Elber Evora (1999-12-02)2 December 1999 (aged 22) 0 0 Cyprus AEL Limassol

Ethiopia

Coach: Wubetu Abate

A 25-man final squad was announced on 24 December 2021.[10]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jemal Tassew (1989-04-27)27 April 1989 (aged 32) 34 0 Ethiopia Fasil Kenema
2 2DF Suleman Hamid (1997-10-20)20 October 1997 (aged 24) 9 0 Ethiopia Saint George
3 3MF Mesud Mohammed (1990-02-18)18 February 1990 (aged 31) 22 3 Ethiopia Jimma Aba Jifar
4 2DF Mignot Debebe (1995-09-02)2 September 1995 (aged 26) 4 0 Ethiopia Saint George
5 2DF Desta Yohannes (1998-04-17)17 April 1998 (aged 23) 8 0 Ethiopia Adama City
6 3MF Gatoch Panom (1994-11-30)30 November 1994 (aged 27) 42 7 Ethiopia Saint George
8 3MF Amanuel Yohannes (1999-03-14)14 March 1999 (aged 22) 14 0 Ethiopia Ethiopian Coffee
9 4FW Getaneh Kebede (captain) (1992-04-02)2 April 1992 (aged 29) 61 32 Ethiopia Wolkite City
10 4FW Abubeker Nassir (2000-02-23)23 February 2000 (aged 21) 15 4 Ethiopia Ethiopian Coffee
11 4FW Amanuel Gebremichael (1999-02-05)5 February 1999 (aged 22) 25 4 Ethiopia Saint George
12 3MF Yihun Endashew (1992-11-05)5 November 1992 (aged 29) 13 0 Ethiopia Fasil Kenema
13 3MF Firew Solomon (1992-09-18)18 September 1992 (aged 29) 9 0 Ethiopia Sidama Coffee
14 3MF Fitsum Alemu (1995-07-15)15 July 1995 (aged 26) 4 0 Ethiopia Bahir Dar Kenema
15 2DF Aschalew Tamene (1991-11-22)22 November 1991 (aged 30) 57 3 Ethiopia Fasil Kenema
16 2DF Yared Bayeh (1995-01-22)22 January 1995 (aged 26) 25 1 Ethiopia Fasil Kenema
17 3MF Bezabeh Meleyo (1995-06-26)26 June 1995 (aged 26) 4 0 Ethiopia Fasil Kenema
18 3MF Shimelis Bekele (1990-10-17)17 October 1990 (aged 31) 66 10 Egypt El Gouna
19 4FW Shimeket Gugesa (1995-01-01)1 January 1995 (aged 27) 17 0 Ethiopia Fasil Kenema
20 2DF Ramadan Yusef (2001-02-12)12 February 2001 (aged 20) 19 0 Ethiopia Wolkite City
21 2DF Asrat Tunjo (1996-11-29)29 November 1996 (aged 25) 8 0 Ethiopia Ethiopian Coffee
22 1GK Teklemariam Shanko (1998-01-02)2 January 1998 (aged 24) 11 0 Ethiopia Ethiopian Coffee
23 1GK Fasil Gerbremichael (2000-10-17)17 October 2000 (aged 21) 5 0 Ethiopia Bahir Dar Kenema
24 4FW Mesfin Tafesse (2001-11-26)26 November 2001 (aged 20) 8 2 Ethiopia Hawassa City
25 2DF Ahmed Reshid (1995-09-03)3 September 1995 (aged 26) 13 0 Ethiopia Bahir Dar Kenema
26 4FW Mujib Kassim (1995-10-19)19 October 1995 (aged 26) 16 0 Algeria JS Kabylie
27 4FW Dawa Hotessa (1996-03-09)9 March 1996 (aged 25) 8 1 Ethiopia Adama City
28 1GK Firew Getahun (1996-09-08)8 September 1996 (aged 25) 0 0 Ethiopia Dire Dawa City

Group B

Guinea

Coach: Kaba Diawara

A 27-man final squad was announced on 22 December 2021.[11] On 26 December 2021, Antoine Conte and Florentin Pogba withdrew due to injury and were replaced by Fodé Camara and Youssouf Siby.[12]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Aly Keita (1986-12-08)8 December 1986 (aged 35) 18 0 Sweden Östersund
2 3MF Morlaye Sylla (1998-07-27)27 July 1998 (aged 23) 17 3 Guinea Horoya
3 2DF Issiaga Sylla (1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 28) 61 2 France Toulouse
4 2DF Ibrahima Conté II (1996-04-03)3 April 1996 (aged 25) 13 0 France Niort
5 2DF Saïdou Sow (2002-07-04)4 July 2002 (aged 19) 7 0 France Saint-Étienne
6 3MF Amadou Diawara (1997-07-17)17 July 1997 (aged 24) 18 0 Italy Roma
7 3MF Ibrahima Cissé (1994-02-28)28 February 1994 (aged 27) 12 1 Belgium Seraing
8 3MF Naby Keïta (captain) (1995-02-10)10 February 1995 (aged 26) 44 8 England Liverpool
9 4FW José Kanté (1990-09-27)27 September 1990 (aged 31) 21 4 Kazakhstan Kairat
10 4FW Morgan Guilavogui (1998-03-10)10 March 1998 (aged 23) 2 0 France Paris FC
11 4FW Mohamed Bayo (1998-06-04)4 June 1998 (aged 23) 5 2 France Clermont
12 3MF Ibrahima Conté I (1991-04-03)3 April 1991 (aged 30) 53 4 Israel Bnei Sakhnin
13 2DF Mohamed Ali Camara (1997-08-28)28 August 1997 (aged 24) 10 0 Switzerland Young Boys
14 3MF Ilaix Moriba (2003-01-19)19 January 2003 (aged 18) 0 0 Germany RB Leipzig
15 2DF Mikael Dyrestam (1991-12-10)10 December 1991 (aged 30) 8 0 Norway Sarpsborg 08
16 1GK Moussa Camara (1998-11-27)27 November 1998 (aged 23) 18 0 Guinea Horoya
17 2DF Ousmane Kanté (1989-09-21)21 September 1989 (aged 32) 8 0 France Paris FC
18 4FW Seydouba Soumah (1991-06-11)11 June 1991 (aged 30) 36 9 Kuwait Kuwait SC
19 3MF Mamadou Kané (1997-01-22)22 January 1997 (aged 24) 12 2 Azerbaijan Neftçi
20 2DF Pa Konate (1994-04-25)25 April 1994 (aged 27) 5 0 Bulgaria Botev Plovdiv
21 4FW Sory Kaba (1995-04-10)10 April 1995 (aged 26) 16 3 Belgium OH Leuven
22 1GK Ibrahim Koné (1989-12-05)5 December 1989 (aged 32) 5 0 Malta Hibernians
23 3MF Aguibou Camara (2001-05-20)20 May 2001 (aged 20) 9 1 Greece Olympiacos
24 3MF Mory Konaté (1993-11-15)15 November 1993 (aged 28) 0 0 Belgium Sint-Truiden
25 4FW Mamadou Diallo (1994-09-19)19 September 1994 (aged 27) 0 0 France Grenoble
26 2DF Fodé Camara (2002-06-23)23 June 2002 (aged 19) 0 0 Guinea Horoya
27 3MF Youssouf Siby (2000-04-15)15 April 2000 (aged 21) 0 0 Guinea Wakriya

Malawi

Coach: Romania Mario Marinică

A 43-man provisional squad, including 13 standby players, was announced on 22 December 2021.[13] A 23-man final squad was announced on 1 January 2022.[14] Additionally to the squad named for the tournament, 5 players (Stain Davie, Paul Ndhlovu, Gerald Phiri Jr., Brighton Munthali, and Daniel Austin Chimbalanga) were named as reserves and will be available in case of eventualities.[15]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Charles Thomu (1999-01-24)24 January 1999 (aged 22) 0 0 Malawi Silver Strikers
2 2DF Stanley Sanudi (1995-02-02)2 February 1995 (aged 26) 59 0 Malawi Mighty Wanderers
3 3MF Charles Petro (2001-02-08)8 February 2001 (aged 20) 23 0 Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol
4 2DF Peter Cholopi (1996-08-19)19 August 1996 (aged 25) 15 0 Malawi Mighty Wanderers
5 2DF Dennis Chembezi (1997-01-15)15 January 1997 (aged 24) 25 0 South Africa Polokwane City
6 3MF Chikoti Chirwa (1992-03-09)9 March 1992 (aged 29) 26 2 Malawi Red Lions
7 3MF Micium Mhone (1992-01-19)19 January 1992 (aged 29) 39 3 Malawi Blue Eagles
8 3MF Chimwemwe Idana (1998-09-07)7 September 1998 (aged 23) 25 2 Malawi Nyasa Big Bullets
9 4FW Richard Mbulu (1994-01-25)25 January 1994 (aged 27) 33 5 South Africa Baroka
10 4FW Francisco Madinga (2000-02-11)11 February 2000 (aged 21) 7 0 Georgia (country) Dila Gori
11 4FW Gabadinho Mhango (1992-09-27)27 September 1992 (aged 29) 55 12 South Africa Orlando Pirates
12 2DF Mark Fodya (1997-12-22)22 December 1997 (aged 24) 4 0 Malawi Silver Strikers
13 4FW Peter Banda (2000-09-22)22 September 2000 (aged 21) 15 0 Tanzania Simba
14 4FW Robin Ngalande (1992-11-02)2 November 1992 (aged 29) 42 1 Ethiopia Saint George
15 2DF Lawrence Chaziya (1998-08-19)19 August 1998 (aged 23) 1 0 Malawi CIVO United
16 1GK Ernest Kakhobwe (1993-06-26)26 June 1993 (aged 28) 24 0 Malawi Nyasa Big Bullets
17 3MF John Banda (1992-02-06)6 February 1992 (aged 29) 71 7 Mozambique Songo
18 4FW Zebron Kalima (2002-05-13)13 May 2002 (aged 19) 1 0 Malawi Silver Strikers
19 2DF Limbikani Mzava (captain) (1993-11-12)12 November 1993 (aged 28) 58 2 South Africa AmaZulu
20 4FW Yamikani Chester (1994-12-20)20 December 1994 (aged 27) 27 0 Malawi Mighty Wanderers
21 2DF Gomezgani Chirwa (1996-09-25)25 September 1996 (aged 25) 14 0 Malawi Nyasa Big Bullets
22 4FW Khuda Muyaba (1993-01-26)26 January 1993 (aged 28) 18 4 South Africa Polokwane City
23 1GK William Thole (1998-10-02)2 October 1998 (aged 23) 3 0 Malawi Mighty Wanderers
24 1GK Brighton Munthali (1997-12-11)11 December 1997 (aged 24) 19 0 Malawi Silver Strikers
25 2DF Paul Ndhlovu (1989-02-18)18 February 1989 (aged 32) 0 0 Malawi MAFCO
26 4FW Stain Davie (1998-11-23)23 November 1998 (aged 23) 0 0 Malawi Silver Strikers
27 3MF Gerald Phiri Jr. (1993-06-08)8 June 1993 (aged 28) 44 10 Sudan Al-Hilal Omdurman
28 2DF Daniel Austin Chimbalanga (1999-01-19)19 January 1999 (aged 22) 0 0 Malawi MAFCO

Senegal

Coach: Aliou Cissé

A 27-man final squad was announced on 25 December 2021.[16] Alioune Badara Faty was later added to the squad to reach the maximum of 28 players.[17]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Seny Dieng (1994-11-23)23 November 1994 (aged 27) 1 0 England Queens Park Rangers
2 2DF Saliou Ciss (1989-09-15)15 September 1989 (aged 32) 29 0 France Nancy
3 2DF Kalidou Koulibaly (captain) (1991-06-20)20 June 1991 (aged 30) 53 0 Italy Napoli
4 2DF Pape Abou Cissé (1995-09-14)14 September 1995 (aged 26) 6 1 Greece Olympiacos
5 3MF Idrissa Gueye (1989-09-26)26 September 1989 (aged 32) 84 6 France Paris Saint-Germain
6 3MF Nampalys Mendy (1992-06-23)23 June 1992 (aged 29) 8 0 England Leicester City
7 4FW Keita Baldé (1995-03-08)8 March 1995 (aged 26) 36 6 Italy Cagliari
8 3MF Cheikhou Kouyaté (1989-12-21)21 December 1989 (aged 32) 73 3 England Crystal Palace
9 4FW Boulaye Dia (1996-11-16)16 November 1996 (aged 25) 9 1 Spain Villarreal
10 4FW Sadio Mané (1992-04-10)10 April 1992 (aged 29) 80 26 England Liverpool
11 4FW Habib Diallo (1995-06-18)18 June 1995 (aged 26) 10 2 France Strasbourg
12 2DF Fodé Ballo-Touré (1997-01-03)3 January 1997 (aged 25) 8 0 Italy Milan
13 3MF Joseph Lopy (1992-03-15)15 March 1992 (aged 29) 5 0 France Sochaux
14 2DF Abdoulaye Seck (1992-06-04)4 June 1992 (aged 29) 5 0 Belgium Antwerp
15 4FW Bamba Dieng (2000-03-23)23 March 2000 (aged 21) 3 0 France Marseille
16 1GK Édouard Mendy (1992-03-01)1 March 1992 (aged 29) 16 0 England Chelsea
17 3MF Pape Matar Sarr (2002-09-14)14 September 2002 (aged 19) 4 0 France Metz
18 4FW Ismaïla Sarr (1998-02-25)25 February 1998 (aged 23) 40 9 England Watford
19 4FW Famara Diédhiou (1992-12-15)15 December 1992 (aged 29) 18 9 Turkey Alanyaspor
20 2DF Bouna Sarr (1992-01-31)31 January 1992 (aged 29) 4 0 Germany Bayern Munich
21 2DF Ibrahima Mbaye (1994-11-19)19 November 1994 (aged 27) 6 0 Italy Bologna
22 2DF Abdou Diallo (1996-05-04)4 May 1996 (aged 25) 7 1 France Paris Saint-Germain
23 1GK Alfred Gomis (1993-09-05)5 September 1993 (aged 28) 13 0 France Rennes
24 3MF Moustapha Name (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 26) 5 0 France Paris FC
25 3MF Mamadou Loum (1996-12-30)30 December 1996 (aged 25) 3 0 Spain Alavés
26 3MF Pape Gueye (1999-01-24)24 January 1999 (aged 22) 1 0 France Marseille
27 4FW Mame Thiam (1992-10-09)9 October 1992 (aged 29) 3 0 Turkey Kayserispor
28 1GK Alioune Badara Faty (1999-05-03)3 May 1999 (aged 22) 0 0 Senegal Casa Sports

Zimbabwe

Coach: Norman Mapeza

A 30-man provisional squad was announced on 21 December 2021.[18] A 23-man final squad was announced on 29 December 2021.[19] Panashe Mutimbanyoka, Bill Antonio and Temptation Chiwunga were also registered for the tournament but did not travel to Cameroon.[20]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Petros Mhari (1989-04-15)15 April 1989 (aged 32) 2 0 Zimbabwe Platinum
2 2DF Godknows Murwira (1993-07-04)4 July 1993 (aged 28) 2 0 Zimbabwe Dynamos
3 2DF Jordan Zemura (1999-11-14)14 November 1999 (aged 22) 4 0 England Bournemouth
4 3MF Kelvin Madzongwe (1990-05-01)1 May 1990 (aged 31) 7 0 Zimbabwe Platinum
5 2DF Gerald Takwara (1994-10-29)29 October 1994 (aged 27) 11 0 South Africa Venda Football Academy
6 2DF Alec Mudimu (1995-04-08)8 April 1995 (aged 26) 26 0 Georgia (country) Torpedo Kutaisi
7 3MF Ishmael Wadi (1992-12-19)19 December 1992 (aged 29) 4 0 South Africa JDR Stars
8 3MF Kundai Benyu (1997-12-12)12 December 1997 (aged 24) 2 0 Iceland Vestri
9 4FW David Moyo (1994-12-17)17 December 1994 (aged 27) 5 0 Scotland Hamilton Academical
10 4FW Tino Kadewere (1996-01-05)5 January 1996 (aged 26) 18 3 France Lyon
11 3MF Never Tigere (1990-12-16)16 December 1990 (aged 31) 4 1 Tanzania Azam
12 2DF Bruce Kangwa (1988-02-24)24 February 1988 (aged 33) 15 0 Tanzania Azam
13 3MF Thabani Kamusoko (1988-03-02)2 March 1988 (aged 33) 17 0 Zambia ZESCO United
14 2DF Onismor Bhasera (1986-01-07)7 January 1986 (aged 36) 41 0 South Africa SuperSport United
15 2DF Teenage Hadebe (1995-09-17)17 September 1995 (aged 26) 32 3 United States Houston Dynamo FC
16 3MF Kudakwashe Mahachi (1993-09-29)29 September 1993 (aged 28) 41 4 South Africa SuperSport United
17 4FW Knowledge Musona (captain) (1990-06-21)21 June 1990 (aged 31) 48 23 Saudi Arabia Al-Tai
18 4FW Prince Dube (1997-02-17)17 February 1997 (aged 24) 12 7 Tanzania Azam
19 4FW Admiral Muskwe (1998-08-21)21 August 1998 (aged 23) 3 1 England Luton Town
20 2DF Peter Muduhwa (1993-08-11)11 August 1993 (aged 28) 10 0 Zimbabwe Highlanders
21 1GK Talbert Shumba (1990-05-12)12 May 1990 (aged 31) 10 0 South Africa Free State Stars
22 2DF Takudzwa Chimwemwe (1992-10-26)26 October 1992 (aged 29) 9 0 Zambia Nkana
23 1GK Martin Mapisa (1998-05-25)25 May 1998 (aged 23) 2 0 Spain Zamora
24 3MF Temptation Chiwunga (1992-03-10)10 March 1992 (aged 29) 0 0 South Africa JDR Stars
25 3MF Bill Antonio (2002-09-03)3 September 2002 (aged 19) 1 0 Zimbabwe Dynamos
26 4FW Panashe Mutimbanyoka (2002-02-21)21 February 2002 (aged 19) 0 0 Zimbabwe Platinum

Group C

Comoros

Coach: France Amir Abdou

A 26-man final squad was announced on 23 December 2021.[21] Following the squad announcement, Alexis Souahy and Ibroihim Djoudja were added to the squad to reach the maximum of 28 players.[22]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Salim Ben Boina (1991-07-19)19 July 1991 (aged 30) 12 0 France Marseille Endoume
2 2DF Kassim Abdallah (1987-04-09)9 April 1987 (aged 34) 26 0 France Marignane Gignac
3 2DF Chaker Alhadhur (1991-12-04)4 December 1991 (aged 30) 29 1 France Ajaccio
4 2DF Younn Zahary (1998-10-20)20 October 1998 (aged 23) 2 0 France Cholet
5 2DF Abdallah Ali Mohamed (1999-04-11)11 April 1999 (aged 22) 11 0 Switzerland Stade Lausanne
6 2DF Jimmy Abdou (captain) (1984-07-13)13 July 1984 (aged 37) 33 0 France Martigues
7 4FW Faïz Selemani (1993-11-14)14 November 1993 (aged 28) 14 2 Belgium Kortrijk
8 3MF Fouad Bachirou (1990-04-15)15 April 1990 (aged 31) 26 0 Cyprus Omonia
9 4FW Mohamed M'Changama (1987-06-09)9 June 1987 (aged 34) 19 2 Mauritania Nouadhibou
10 3MF Youssouf M'Changama (1990-08-29)29 August 1990 (aged 31) 40 8 France Guingamp
11 3MF Nakibou Aboubakari (1993-03-10)10 March 1993 (aged 28) 6 0 France Sète 34
12 2DF Kassim M'Dahoma (1997-01-26)26 January 1997 (aged 24) 14 0 France Avranches
13 3MF Rafidine Abdullah (1994-01-15)15 January 1994 (aged 27) 12 0 Switzerland Stade Lausanne
14 4FW Ali M'Madi (1990-04-21)21 April 1990 (aged 31) 29 0 France Épinal
15 2DF Benjaloud Youssouf (1994-02-11)11 February 1994 (aged 27) 24 1 France Châteauroux
16 1GK Moyadh Ousseni (1993-04-02)2 April 1993 (aged 28) 1 0 France Fréjus St-Raphaël
17 4FW Ibroihim Djoudja (1994-05-06)6 May 1994 (aged 27) 9 3 South Africa TS Sporting
18 3MF Yacine Bourhane (1998-09-30)30 September 1998 (aged 23) 4 0 Netherlands Go Ahead Eagles
19 2DF Mohamed Youssouf (1988-03-26)26 March 1988 (aged 33) 26 1 France Ajaccio
20 4FW Ahmed Mogni (1991-10-10)10 October 1991 (aged 30) 13 0 France Annecy
21 4FW El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (1989-06-10)10 June 1989 (aged 32) 28 15 Serbia Red Star Belgrade
22 4FW Saïd Bakari (1994-09-22)22 September 1994 (aged 27) 16 0 Netherlands RKC Waalwijk
23 1GK Ali Ahamada (1991-08-19)19 August 1991 (aged 30) 26 0 Unattached
24 4FW Faiz Mattoir (2000-07-12)12 July 2000 (aged 21) 4 1 France Cholet
25 4FW Moussa Djoumoi (1999-07-16)16 July 1999 (aged 22) 1 1 France Saint-Priest
26 3MF Iyad Mohamed (2001-03-05)5 March 2001 (aged 20) 1 0 France Auxerre
27 2DF Kassim Ahamada (1992-04-08)8 April 1992 (aged 29) 10 0 France US Créteil
28 2DF Alexis Souahy (1995-01-13)13 January 1995 (aged 26) 1 0 United States New Mexico United

Gabon

Coach: France Patrice Neveu

A 30-man provisional squad was announced on 18 December 2021.[23]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jean-Noël Amonome (1997-12-24)24 December 1997 (aged 24) 4 0 South Africa AmaZulu
2 2DF Alex Moucketou-Moussounda (2000-10-10)10 October 2000 (aged 21) 3 0 Cyprus Aris Limassol
3 2DF Anthony Oyono (2001-04-12)12 April 2001 (aged 20) 4 0 France Boulogne
4 2DF Sidney Obissa (2000-05-04)4 May 2000 (aged 21) 3 0 Belgium Olympic Charleroi
5 2DF Bruno Ecuele Manga (1988-07-16)16 July 1988 (aged 33) 91 9 France Dijon
6 2DF Johann Obiang (1993-07-05)5 July 1993 (aged 28) 38 0 France Rodez
7 4FW Aaron Boupendza (1996-08-07)7 August 1996 (aged 25) 22 4 Qatar Al-Arabi
8 2DF Lloyd Palun (1988-11-28)28 November 1988 (aged 33) 66 0 France Bastia
9 4FW Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (captain) (1989-06-18)18 June 1989 (aged 32) 71 29 Spain Barcelona
10 4FW Axel Méyé (1995-06-06)6 June 1995 (aged 26) 27 2 Morocco Ittihad Tanger
11 4FW Jim Allevinah (1995-02-27)27 February 1995 (aged 26) 12 2 France Clermont
12 3MF Guélor Kanga (1990-08-01)1 August 1990 (aged 31) 52 2 Serbia Red Star Belgrade
13 4FW Kévin Mayi (1993-01-14)14 January 1993 (aged 28) 3 0 Turkey Ümraniyespor
14 4FW Louis Ameka (1996-10-03)3 October 1996 (aged 25) 19 0 Morocco Maghreb de Fès
15 4FW Ulrick Eneme Ella (2001-05-22)22 May 2001 (aged 20) 1 0 England Brighton & Hove Albion
16 1GK Anthony Mfa Mezui (1991-03-07)7 March 1991 (aged 30) 18 0 Luxembourg Rodange 91
17 3MF André Biyogo Poko (1993-03-07)7 March 1993 (aged 28) 66 3 Turkey Altay
18 3MF Mario Lemina (1993-09-01)1 September 1993 (aged 28) 23 3 France Nice
19 3MF Serge-Junior Martinsson Ngouali (1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 29) 12 0 Croatia Gorica
20 4FW Denis Bouanga (1994-11-11)11 November 1994 (aged 27) 25 7 France Saint-Étienne
21 1GK Junior Fotso Noubi (1999-06-20)20 June 1999 (aged 22) 0 0 France Vannes
22 4FW Fahd Ndzengue (2000-07-07)7 July 2000 (aged 21) 2 0 Slovenia Tabor Sežana
23 1GK Donald Nzé (1992-04-05)5 April 1992 (aged 29) 3 0 Democratic Republic of the Congo Maniema Union
24 2DF David Sambissa (1996-01-11)11 January 1996 (aged 25) 2 0 Netherlands Cambuur
25 2DF Junior Assoumou (1995-07-22)22 July 1995 (aged 26) 13 0 France Le Mans
26 3MF Medwin Biteghé (1996-09-01)1 September 1996 (aged 25) 6 0 Libya Al-Hilal Benghazi
27 2DF Gilchrist Nguema (1996-08-07)7 August 1996 (aged 25) 4 0 Unattached
28 2DF Yannis N'Gakoutou (1998-09-30)30 September 1998 (aged 23) 0 0 France Lyon La Duchère

Ghana

Coach: Serbia Milovan Rajevac

A 30-man provisional squad was announced on 21 December 2021.[24] A 28-man final squad was named on 3 January 2022.[25]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Abdul Manaf Nurudeen (1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 22) 0 0 Belgium Eupen
2 2DF Andy Yiadom (1991-12-02)2 December 1991 (aged 30) 17 0 England Reading
3 2DF Philomon Baffour (2001-02-06)6 February 2001 (aged 20) 0 0 Ghana Dreams
4 2DF Jonathan Mensah (1990-07-13)13 July 1990 (aged 31) 67 1 United States Columbus Crew
5 3MF Thomas Partey (1993-06-13)13 June 1993 (aged 28) 34 12 England Arsenal
6 3MF Edmund Addo (2000-05-17)17 May 2000 (aged 21) 1 0 Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol
7 4FW Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (2004-03-08)8 March 2004 (aged 17) 2 0 Ghana Dreams
8 3MF Daniel-Kofi Kyereh (1996-03-08)8 March 1996 (aged 25) 5 0 Germany St. Pauli
9 4FW Jordan Ayew (1991-09-11)11 September 1991 (aged 30) 73 18 England Crystal Palace
10 4FW André Ayew (captain) (1989-12-17)17 December 1989 (aged 32) 100 22 Qatar Al-Sadd
11 3MF Mubarak Wakaso (1990-07-25)25 July 1990 (aged 31) 67 13 China Shenzhen
12 1GK Lawrence Ati-Zigi (1996-11-29)29 November 1996 (aged 25) 7 0 Switzerland St. Gallen
13 4FW Richmond Boakye (1993-01-28)28 January 1993 (aged 28) 15 6 Israel Beitar Jerusalem
14 2DF Gideon Mensah (1998-07-18)18 July 1998 (aged 23) 6 0 France Bordeaux
15 3MF Joseph Paintsil (1998-02-01)1 February 1998 (aged 23) 4 3 Belgium Genk
16 1GK Joe Wollacott (1996-09-08)8 September 1996 (aged 25) 4 0 England Swindon Town
17 2DF Baba Rahman (1994-07-02)2 July 1994 (aged 27) 40 1 England Reading
18 2DF Daniel Amartey (1994-12-01)1 December 1994 (aged 27) 33 0 England Leicester City
19 4FW Samuel Owusu (1996-03-28)28 March 1996 (aged 25) 15 1 Saudi Arabia Al-Fayha
20 3MF Mohammed Kudus (2000-08-02)2 August 2000 (aged 21) 10 3 Netherlands Ajax
21 3MF Iddrisu Baba (1996-01-22)22 January 1996 (aged 25) 11 0 Spain Mallorca
22 4FW Kamaldeen Sulemana (2002-02-15)15 February 2002 (aged 19) 6 0 France Rennes
23 2DF Alexander Djiku (1994-08-09)9 August 1994 (aged 27) 11 0 France Strasbourg
24 1GK Richard Attah (1995-04-09)9 April 1995 (aged 26) 0 0 Ghana Hearts of Oak
25 4FW Benjamin Tetteh (1997-07-10)10 July 1997 (aged 24) 2 0 Turkey Yeni Malatyaspor
26 2DF Abdul Mumin (1998-06-06)6 June 1998 (aged 23) 0 0 Portugal Vitória de Guimarães
27 4FW Maxwell Abbey Quaye (1998-02-02)2 February 1998 (aged 23) 0 0 Ghana Great Olympics
28 3MF David Abagna (1998-09-09)9 September 1998 (aged 23) 0 0 Ghana Real Tamale

Morocco

Coach: Bosnia and Herzegovina Vahid Halilhodžić

A 25-man final squad was announced on 23 December 2021.[26] On 28 December 2021, Badr Benoun, Mohamed Chibi, and Soufiane Rahimi were added to the squad to reach the maximum of 28 players.[27] On 30 December 2021, Anas Zniti withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti.[28] On 10 January 2022, Badr Benoun withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Achraf Bencharki.[29]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Yassine Bounou (1991-04-05)5 April 1991 (aged 30) 35 0 Spain Sevilla
2 2DF Achraf Hakimi (1998-11-04)4 November 1998 (aged 23) 41 5 France Paris Saint-Germain
3 2DF Adam Masina (1994-01-02)2 January 1994 (aged 28) 7 0 England Watford
4 3MF Sofyan Amrabat (1996-08-21)21 August 1996 (aged 25) 27 0 Italy Fiorentina
5 2DF Nayef Aguerd (1996-03-30)30 March 1996 (aged 25) 12 1 France Rennes
6 2DF Romain Saïss (captain) (1990-03-26)26 March 1990 (aged 31) 54 1 England Wolverhampton Wanderers
7 3MF Imran Louza (1999-05-01)1 May 1999 (aged 22) 5 2 England Watford
8 3MF Azzedine Ounahi (2000-04-19)19 April 2000 (aged 21) 0 0 France Angers
9 4FW Ayoub El Kaabi (1993-06-25)25 June 1993 (aged 28) 28 19 Turkey Hatayspor
10 4FW Munir El Haddadi (1995-09-01)1 September 1995 (aged 26) 8 2 Spain Sevilla
11 3MF Fayçal Fajr (1988-08-01)1 August 1988 (aged 33) 44 3 Turkey Sivasspor
12 1GK Munir Mohamedi (1989-05-10)10 May 1989 (aged 32) 41 0 Turkey Hatayspor
13 3MF Ilias Chair (1997-10-30)30 October 1997 (aged 24) 7 1 England Queens Park Rangers
14 4FW Zakaria Aboukhlal (2000-02-18)18 February 2000 (aged 21) 5 1 Netherlands AZ
15 3MF Selim Amallah (1996-11-15)15 November 1996 (aged 25) 12 3 Belgium Standard Liège
16 3MF Aymen Barkok (1998-05-21)21 May 1998 (aged 23) 14 1 Germany Eintracht Frankfurt
17 4FW Sofiane Boufal (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 28) 22 1 France Angers
18 2DF Sofian Chakla (1993-09-02)2 September 1993 (aged 28) 3 0 Belgium OH Leuven
19 4FW Youssef En-Nesyri (1997-06-01)1 June 1997 (aged 24) 40 11 Spain Sevilla
20 2DF Sofiane Alakouch (1998-07-29)29 July 1998 (aged 23) 2 0 France Metz
21 2DF Souffian El Karouani (2000-10-19)19 October 2000 (aged 21) 3 0 Netherlands NEC
22 1GK Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti (1996-04-05)5 April 1996 (aged 25) 17 0 Morocco Wydad Casablanca
23 4FW Ryan Mmaee (1997-11-01)1 November 1997 (aged 24) 7 4 Hungary Ferencváros
24 2DF Samy Mmaee (1996-09-08)8 September 1996 (aged 25) 5 0 Hungary Ferencváros
25 2DF Mohamed Chibi (1993-01-21)21 January 1993 (aged 28) 5 1 Morocco AS FAR
26 4FW Achraf Bencharki (1994-09-24)24 September 1994 (aged 27) 17 1 Egypt Zamalek
27 4FW Soufiane Rahimi (1996-06-02)2 June 1996 (aged 25) 12 6 United Arab Emirates Al Ain
28 4FW Tarik Tissoudali (1993-04-02)2 April 1993 (aged 28) 0 0 Belgium Gent

Group D

Egypt

Coach: Portugal Carlos Queiroz

A 40-man provisional squad was announced on 19 December 2021.[30] A 25-man final squad was announced on 29 December 2021.[31] On the next day, Ibrahim Adel, Marwan Hamdy and Mohamed Hamdy were added to the squad to reach the maximum of 28 players.[32] On 7 January 2022, Mohamed Hamdy withdrew from the squad due to a knee injury and was replaced by Marwan Dawoud.[33]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mohamed El Shenawy (1988-12-18)18 December 1988 (aged 33) 35 0 Egypt Al Ahly
2 2DF Mohamed Abdelmonem (1999-02-01)1 February 1999 (aged 22) 2 0 Egypt Future
3 2DF Omar Kamal (1993-09-29)29 September 1993 (aged 28) 5 0 Egypt Future
4 3MF Amr El Solia (1990-04-02)2 April 1990 (aged 31) 39 1 Egypt Al Ahly
5 3MF Hamdy Fathy (1994-09-29)29 September 1994 (aged 27) 16 2 Egypt Al Ahly
6 2DF Ahmed Hegazi (1991-01-25)25 January 1991 (aged 30) 73 2 Saudi Arabia Al Ittihad
7 4FW Trézéguet (1994-10-01)1 October 1994 (aged 27) 48 7 England Aston Villa
8 3MF Emam Ashour (1998-02-20)20 February 1998 (aged 23) 1 0 Egypt Zamalek
9 4FW Mohamed Sherif (1996-02-04)4 February 1996 (aged 25) 14 5 Egypt Al Ahly
10 4FW Mohamed Salah (captain) (1992-06-15)15 June 1992 (aged 29) 74 45 England Liverpool
11 4FW Ramadan Sobhi (1997-01-23)23 January 1997 (aged 24) 34 2 Egypt Pyramids
12 2DF Ayman Ashraf (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 (aged 30) 25 2 Egypt Al Ahly
13 2DF Ahmed Abou El Fotouh (1998-03-22)22 March 1998 (aged 23) 13 1 Egypt Zamalek
14 4FW Mostafa Mohamed (1997-11-28)28 November 1997 (aged 24) 10 2 Turkey Galatasaray
15 2DF Mahmoud Hamdy (1995-06-01)1 June 1995 (aged 26) 18 2 Egypt Zamalek
16 1GK Mohamed Abou Gabal (1989-01-29)29 January 1989 (aged 32) 3 0 Egypt Zamalek
17 3MF Mohamed Elneny (1992-07-11)11 July 1992 (aged 29) 83 8 England Arsenal
18 3MF Mohanad Lasheen (1996-05-29)29 May 1996 (aged 25) 5 0 Egypt Tala'ea El Gaish
19 3MF Abdallah El Said (1985-07-13)13 July 1985 (aged 36) 56 6 Egypt Pyramids
20 2DF Mahmoud Alaa (1991-01-28)28 January 1991 (aged 30) 13 0 Egypt Zamalek
21 3MF Ahmed Sayed (1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 25) 13 1 Egypt Zamalek
22 4FW Omar Marmoush (1999-02-07)7 February 1999 (aged 22) 2 1 Germany VfB Stuttgart
23 1GK Mohamed Sobhy (1999-07-15)15 July 1999 (aged 22) 0 0 Egypt Pharco
24 1GK Mahmoud Gad (1998-10-01)1 October 1998 (aged 23) 0 0 Egypt ENPPI
25 2DF Akram Tawfik (1997-11-08)8 November 1997 (aged 24) 8 1 Egypt Al Ahly
26 4FW Ibrahim Adel (2001-04-23)23 April 2001 (aged 20) 1 0 Egypt Pyramids
27 2DF Marwan Dawoud (1997-08-27)27 August 1997 (aged 24) 2 1 Egypt ENPPI
28 4FW Marwan Hamdy (1996-11-15)15 November 1996 (aged 25) 10 1 Egypt Smouha

Guinea-Bissau

Coach: Baciro Candé

A 24-man final squad was announced on 30 December 2021.[34]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jonas Mendes (captain) (1989-11-20)20 November 1989 (aged 32) 50 0 Unattached
2 2DF Fali Candé (1998-01-24)24 January 1998 (aged 23) 8 0 Portugal Portimonense
3 2DF Leonel Ucha (1988-05-09)9 May 1988 (aged 33) 7 0 Portugal Marinhense
4 2DF Simão Júnior (1998-08-29)29 August 1998 (aged 23) 2 0 Portugal Vilafranquense
5 3MF Panutche Camará (1997-02-28)28 February 1997 (aged 24) 0 0 England Plymouth Argyle
6 3MF Bura Nogueira (1995-12-22)22 December 1995 (aged 26) 18 1 Portugal Farense
7 4FW Mauro Rodrigues (2001-04-15)15 April 2001 (aged 20) 2 0 Switzerland Sion
8 3MF Mimito Biai (1997-12-12)12 December 1997 (aged 24) 0 0 Portugal Académica
9 4FW Steve Ambri (1997-08-12)12 August 1997 (aged 24) 2 0 France Sochaux
10 3MF Pelé (1991-09-29)29 September 1991 (aged 30) 20 1 France Monaco
11 4FW Jorginho (1995-09-21)21 September 1995 (aged 26) 18 2 Poland Wisła Płock
12 1GK Maurice Gomis (1997-11-10)10 November 1997 (aged 24) 0 0 Cyprus Ayia Napa
13 4FW Frédéric Mendy (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 33) 21 6 Portugal Vitória de Setúbal
14 2DF Fernandy Mendy (1994-01-16)16 January 1994 (aged 27) 0 0 Scotland Alloa Athletic
15 2DF Jefferson Encada (1998-04-17)17 April 1998 (aged 23) 4 0 Portugal Leixões
16 3MF Moreto Cassamá (1998-02-16)16 February 1998 (aged 23) 12 0 France Reims
17 4FW Mama Baldé (1995-11-06)6 November 1995 (aged 26) 13 1 France Troyes
18 4FW Piqueti (1993-02-12)12 February 1993 (aged 28) 32 7 Saudi Arabia Al-Shoulla
19 4FW Joseph Mendes (1991-03-30)30 March 1991 (aged 30) 13 4 France Niort
20 3MF Sori Mané (1996-04-03)3 April 1996 (aged 25) 16 0 Portugal Moreirense
21 2DF Nanu (1994-05-17)17 May 1994 (aged 27) 18 0 Portugal Porto
22 2DF Opa Sanganté (1991-02-01)1 February 1991 (aged 30) 8 0 France Châteauroux
23 3MF Alfa Semedo (1997-08-30)30 August 1997 (aged 24) 8 1 Portugal Vitória de Guimarães
24 1GK Manuel Baldé (2002-11-14)14 November 2002 (aged 19) 0 0 Portugal Vizela

Nigeria

Interim coach: Augustine Eguavoen

A 28-man final squad was announced on 25 December 2021.[35] On 31 December 2021, Emmanuel Dennis, Victor Osimhen, Leon Balogun, and Shehu Abdullahi withdrew from the squad and were replaced by Semi Ajayi, Tyronne Ebuehi, Peter Olayinka, and Henry Onyekuru.[36] On 6 January 2022, Odion Ighalo withdrawn from the squad, thus reducing the squad to 27 players.[37] Newly appointed coach José Peseiro joined the team as an observer, while interim coach Eguavoen led the team.[38]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Maduka Okoye (1999-08-28)28 August 1999 (aged 22) 12 0 Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam
2 2DF Ola Aina (1996-10-08)8 October 1996 (aged 25) 21 0 Italy Torino
3 2DF Jamilu Collins (1994-08-05)5 August 1994 (aged 27) 23 0 Germany SC Paderborn
4 3MF Wilfred Ndidi (1996-12-16)16 December 1996 (aged 25) 43 0 England Leicester City
5 2DF William Troost-Ekong (captain) (1993-09-01)1 September 1993 (aged 28) 52 2 England Watford
6 2DF Semi Ajayi (1993-11-09)9 November 1993 (aged 28) 15 0 England West Bromwich Albion
7 4FW Ahmed Musa (1992-10-14)14 October 1992 (aged 29) 103 16 Turkey Fatih Karagümrük
8 3MF Frank Onyeka (1998-01-01)1 January 1998 (aged 24) 3 0 England Brentford
10 3MF Joe Aribo (1996-07-21)21 July 1996 (aged 25) 11 2 Scotland Rangers
11 4FW Henry Onyekuru (1997-06-05)5 June 1997 (aged 24) 15 2 Greece Olympiacos
12 2DF Zaidu Sanusi (1997-06-13)13 June 1997 (aged 24) 6 0 Portugal Porto
13 3MF Chidera Ejuke (1998-01-02)2 January 1998 (aged 24) 6 0 Russia CSKA Moscow
14 4FW Kelechi Iheanacho (1996-10-03)3 October 1996 (aged 25) 38 11 England Leicester City
15 4FW Moses Simon (1995-07-12)12 July 1995 (aged 26) 42 5 France Nantes
16 1GK Daniel Akpeyi (1986-08-03)3 August 1986 (aged 35) 18 0 South Africa Kaizer Chiefs
17 4FW Samuel Chukwueze (1999-05-22)22 May 1999 (aged 22) 19 3 Spain Villarreal
18 3MF Alex Iwobi (1996-05-03)3 May 1996 (aged 25) 51 9 England Everton
19 4FW Taiwo Awoniyi (1997-08-12)12 August 1997 (aged 24) 1 0 Germany Union Berlin
20 2DF Chidozie Awaziem (1997-01-01)1 January 1997 (aged 25) 24 1 Turkey Alanyaspor
21 2DF Tyronne Ebuehi (1995-12-16)16 December 1995 (aged 26) 10 0 Italy Venezia
22 2DF Kenneth Omeruo (1993-10-17)17 October 1993 (aged 28) 54 1 Spain Leganés
23 1GK Francis Uzoho (1998-10-28)28 October 1998 (aged 23) 18 0 Cyprus Omonia
24 4FW Umar Sadiq (1997-02-02)2 February 1997 (aged 24) 0 0 Spain Almería
25 3MF Kelechi Nwakali (1998-06-05)5 June 1998 (aged 23) 0 0 Spain Huesca
26 2DF Olisa Ndah (1998-01-21)21 January 1998 (aged 23) 3 0 South Africa Orlando Pirates
27 1GK John Noble Barinyima (1993-06-06)6 June 1993 (aged 28) 0 0 Nigeria Enyimba
28 4FW Peter Olayinka (1995-11-16)16 November 1995 (aged 26) 2 0 Czech Republic Slavia Prague

Sudan

Coach: Burhan Tia

A 34-man provisional squad was announced on 27 December 2021.[39] A 28-man final squad was announced on 5 January 2022.[40]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ali Abu Eshrein (1989-12-06)6 December 1989 (aged 32) 21 0 Sudan Al-Hilal Omdurman
2 3MF Muhamed Kesra (1996-10-25)25 October 1996 (aged 25) 1 0 Sudan Hay Al-Arab
3 2DF Elsadig Hassan (1996-09-04)4 September 1996 (aged 25) 1 0 Sudan Al-Shorta El-Gadarif
4 2DF Amjad Ismail (1993-01-01)1 January 1993 (aged 29) 1 0 Sudan Al-Ahly Shendi
5 2DF Salah Nemer (captain) (1992-02-05)5 February 1992 (aged 29) 10 0 Sudan Al-Merrikh
6 2DF Mustafa Karshoum (1992-12-06)6 December 1992 (aged 29) 3 0 Sudan Al-Merrikh
7 2DF Mohamed Amin (1998-11-06)6 November 1998 (aged 23) 1 0 Sweden Motala AIF
8 3MF Mohamed Hossein (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 23) 0 0 Sudan Al-Merrikh
9 3MF Abdel Raouf (1993-07-18)18 July 1993 (aged 28) 1 0 Sudan Al-Hilal Omdurman
10 4FW Mohamed Abdelrahman (1993-07-10)10 July 1993 (aged 28) 19 7 Sudan Al-Hilal Omdurman
11 3MF Gumaa Abas (1994-11-03)3 November 1994 (aged 27) 1 0 Sudan Al-Hilal Omdurman
12 3MF Mustafa Elfadni (1999-10-24)24 October 1999 (aged 22) 1 0 Sudan Al-Hilal Omdurman
13 2DF Awad Zaid (1993-01-01)1 January 1993 (aged 29) 0 0 Sudan Al-Ahli Khartoum
14 3MF Mohamed Al Rashed (1994-06-01)1 June 1994 (aged 27) 13 1 Sudan Al-Merrikh
15 4FW Yasin Hamed (1999-09-12)12 September 1999 (aged 22) 6 0 Hungary Nyíregyháza Spartacus
16 1GK Ishag Adam (1999-01-01)1 January 1999 (aged 23) 1 0 Sudan Al-Hilal Omdurman
17 2DF Mazin Mohamedein (2000-05-02)2 May 2000 (aged 21) 1 0 Sudan Tuti SC
18 3MF Sharif Omer (1992-06-19)19 June 1992 (aged 29) 0 0 Sudan Hilal Al-Fasher
19 3MF Dhiya Mahjoub (1995-05-30)30 May 1995 (aged 26) 16 0 Sudan Al-Merrikh
20 3MF Suliman Zakaria (1995-01-01)1 January 1995 (aged 27) 0 0 Sudan Hay Al-Arab
21 3MF Walieldin Khedr (1995-09-15)15 September 1995 (aged 26) 18 0 Sudan Al-Hilal Omdurman
22 4FW Al-Jezoli Nouh (2002-10-24)24 October 2002 (aged 19) 8 0 Sudan Al-Merrikh
23 1GK Mohamed Mustafa (1996-02-19)19 February 1996 (aged 25) 3 0 Sudan Al-Merrikh
24 3MF Captain Bashir (1994-06-01)1 June 1994 (aged 27) 1 0 Sudan Alamal Atbara
25 4FW Musab Ahmed (1993-12-10)10 December 1993 (aged 28) 1 0 Sudan El Hilal El Obeid
26 3MF Alsheikh Muhamed (1997-06-14)14 June 1997 (aged 24) 0 0 Sudan Khartoum NC
27 3MF Muhamed Almunzer (2000-10-13)13 October 2000 (aged 21) 0 0 Sudan El Hilal El Obeid
28 2DF Moaiad Abdeen (1996-05-21)21 May 1996 (aged 25) 3 0 Sudan Alamal Atbara

Group E

Algeria

Coach: Djamel Belmadi

A 28-man final squad was announced on 24 December 2021.[41][42]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Moustapha Zeghba (1990-11-21)21 November 1990 (aged 31) 1 0 Saudi Arabia Damac
2 2DF Aïssa Mandi (1991-10-22)22 October 1991 (aged 30) 67 3 Spain Villarreal
3 2DF Mehdi Tahrat (1990-01-24)24 January 1990 (aged 31) 15 0 Qatar Al-Gharafa
4 2DF Djamel Benlamri (1989-12-25)25 December 1989 (aged 32) 28 2 Qatar Qatar SC
5 2DF Mohamed Amine Tougai (2000-01-22)22 January 2000 (aged 21) 4 1 Tunisia Espérance de Tunis
6 3MF Ramiz Zerrouki (1998-05-26)26 May 1998 (aged 23) 8 1 Netherlands Twente
7 4FW Riyad Mahrez (captain) (1991-02-21)21 February 1991 (aged 30) 70 26 England Manchester City
8 4FW Youcef Belaïli (1992-03-14)14 March 1992 (aged 29) 30 8 Unattached
9 4FW Baghdad Bounedjah (1991-11-24)24 November 1991 (aged 30) 52 24 Qatar Al Sadd
10 3MF Sofiane Feghouli (1989-12-26)26 December 1989 (aged 32) 73 20 Turkey Galatasaray
11 3MF Yacine Brahimi (1990-02-08)8 February 1990 (aged 31) 62 14 Qatar Al-Rayyan
12 3MF Haris Belkebla (1994-01-28)28 January 1994 (aged 27) 9 0 France Brest
13 4FW Islam Slimani (1988-06-18)18 June 1988 (aged 33) 80 39 France Lyon
14 3MF Sofiane Bendebka (1992-08-09)9 August 1992 (aged 29) 6 1 Saudi Arabia Al-Fateh
15 3MF Farid Boulaya (1993-02-25)25 February 1993 (aged 28) 4 1 France Metz
16 1GK Alexandre Oukidja (1988-07-19)19 July 1988 (aged 33) 6 0 France Metz
17 2DF Abdelkader Bedrane (1992-04-02)2 April 1992 (aged 29) 10 0 Tunisia Espérance de Tunis
18 4FW Adam Ounas (1996-11-11)11 November 1996 (aged 25) 15 4 Italy Napoli
19 3MF Adem Zorgane (2000-01-06)6 January 2000 (aged 22) 4 0 Belgium Charleroi
20 2DF Youcef Atal (1996-05-17)17 May 1996 (aged 25) 22 1 France Nice
21 2DF Ramy Bensebaini (1995-04-16)16 April 1995 (aged 26) 41 5 Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach
22 3MF Ismaël Bennacer (1997-12-01)1 December 1997 (aged 24) 31 2 Italy Milan
23 1GK Raïs M'Bolhi (1986-04-25)25 April 1986 (aged 35) 83 0 Saudi Arabia Al-Ettifaq
24 2DF Ilyes Chetti (1995-01-22)22 January 1995 (aged 26) 8 0 Tunisia Espérance de Tunis
25 2DF Houcine Benayada (1992-08-08)8 August 1992 (aged 29) 10 0 Tunisia Étoile du Sahel
26 4FW Mohamed El Amine Amoura (2000-05-09)9 May 2000 (aged 21) 4 4 Switzerland Lugano
27 4FW Saïd Benrahma (1995-08-10)10 August 1995 (aged 26) 14 1 England West Ham United
28 2DF Réda Halaïmia (1996-08-28)28 August 1996 (aged 25) 6 0 Belgium Beerschot

Equatorial Guinea

Coach: Juan Michá

A 28-man final squad was announced on 27 December 2021.[43] On 4 January 2022, Aitor Embela withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Felipe Ovono.[44]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jesús Owono (2001-03-01)1 March 2001 (aged 20) 10 0 Spain Alavés
2 2DF Miguel Ángel Mayé (1995-12-08)8 December 1995 (aged 26) 10 0 Equatorial Guinea Futuro Kings
3 2DF Marvin Anieboh (1997-08-26)26 August 1997 (aged 24) 7 0 Spain Cacereño
4 3MF Federico Bikoro (1996-03-17)17 March 1996 (aged 25) 32 2 Spain Hércules
5 2DF Cosme Anvene (1990-03-03)3 March 1990 (aged 31) 11 0 Equatorial Guinea Deportivo Unidad
6 4FW Iban Salvador (1995-12-11)11 December 1995 (aged 26) 27 4 Spain Fuenlabrada
7 3MF Rubén Belima (1992-02-11)11 February 1992 (aged 29) 26 0 Spain Hércules
8 3MF José Machín (1996-08-14)14 August 1996 (aged 25) 15 0 Italy Monza
9 4FW Óscar Siafá (1997-09-12)12 September 1997 (aged 24) 5 0 Greece Olympiacos Volos
10 4FW Emilio Nsue (captain) (1989-09-30)30 September 1989 (aged 32) 28 13 Unattached
11 2DF Basilio Ndong (1999-01-17)17 January 1999 (aged 22) 23 0 Norway Start
12 1GK Mariano Mba (1999-08-03)3 August 1999 (aged 22) 0 0 Equatorial Guinea Deportivo Unidad
13 1GK Manuel Sapunga (1992-11-23)23 November 1992 (aged 29) 0 0 Equatorial Guinea Futuro Kings
14 3MF Jannick Buyla (1998-10-06)6 October 1998 (aged 23) 8 0 Spain Gimnàstic
15 2DF Carlos Akapo (1993-03-12)12 March 1993 (aged 28) 23 1 Spain Cádiz
16 2DF Saúl Coco (1999-02-09)9 February 1999 (aged 22) 9 2 Spain Las Palmas
17 3MF Josete Miranda (1998-07-22)22 July 1998 (aged 23) 25 2 Greece Niki Volos
18 4FW Dorian Jr. (2001-05-12)12 May 2001 (aged 20) 1 0 Spain Langreo
19 4FW Luis Nlavo (2001-07-09)9 July 2001 (aged 20) 7 2 Portugal Braga
20 3MF Santiago Eneme (2000-09-29)29 September 2000 (aged 21) 7 0 France Nantes
21 2DF Esteban Obiang (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 (aged 23) 11 0 Spain Antequera
22 3MF Pablo Ganet (1994-11-04)4 November 1994 (aged 27) 26 3 Spain Murcia
23 2DF Luis Meseguer (1999-09-07)7 September 1999 (aged 22) 13 1 Spain Navalcarnero
24 3MF Álex Balboa (2001-03-06)6 March 2001 (aged 20) 4 0 Spain Alavés
25 1GK Felipe Ovono (1993-07-26)26 July 1993 (aged 28) 40 0 Equatorial Guinea Futuro Kings
26 3MF Javier Akapo (1996-09-03)3 September 1996 (aged 25) 1 0 Spain Ibiza Islas Pitiusas
27 4FW Pedro Oba Asu (2000-05-18)18 May 2000 (aged 21) 11 4 Equatorial Guinea Futuro Kings
28 2DF Luis Enrique Nsue (1998-01-16)16 January 1998 (aged 23) 1 0 Equatorial Guinea Cano Sport

Ivory Coast

Coach: France Patrice Beaumelle

A 28-man final squad was announced on 23 December 2021.[45] On 31 December 2021, Sylvain Gbohouo was temporarily banned by FIFA, due to being found guilty of taking the prohibited substance trimetazidine and could not participate.[46] A few days later, N'Drin Ulrich Edan was called up to replace him.[47]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ira Eliezer Tapé (1997-08-31)31 August 1997 (aged 24) 2 0 Ivory Coast San Pédro
2 4FW Karim Konaté (2004-03-21)21 March 2004 (aged 17) 1 0 Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas
3 2DF Ghislain Konan (1995-12-27)27 December 1995 (aged 26) 13 0 France Reims
4 3MF Jean Michaël Seri (1991-07-19)19 July 1991 (aged 30) 34 4 England Fulham
5 2DF Wilfried Kanon (1993-07-06)6 July 1993 (aged 28) 52 3 Egypt Pyramids
6 2DF Willy Boly (1991-02-03)3 February 1991 (aged 30) 10 1 England Wolverhampton Wanderers
7 2DF Odilon Kossounou (2001-01-04)4 January 2001 (aged 21) 11 0 Germany Bayer Leverkusen
8 3MF Franck Kessié (1996-12-19)19 December 1996 (aged 25) 52 5 Italy Milan
9 4FW Wilfried Zaha (1992-11-10)10 November 1992 (aged 29) 21 5 England Crystal Palace
10 4FW Jean Evrard Kouassi (1994-09-25)25 September 1994 (aged 27) 6 1 China Wuhan
11 3MF Maxwel Cornet (1996-09-27)27 September 1996 (aged 25) 24 5 England Burnley
12 3MF Habib Maïga (1996-06-01)1 June 1996 (aged 25) 10 0 France Metz
13 4FW Jérémie Boga (1997-01-03)3 January 1997 (aged 25) 7 1 Italy Sassuolo
14 2DF Simon Deli (1991-10-27)27 October 1991 (aged 30) 19 0 Turkey Adana Demirspor
15 4FW Max Gradel (1987-11-30)30 November 1987 (aged 34) 91 15 Turkey Sivasspor
16 1GK N'Drin Ulrich Edan (1992-10-19)19 October 1992 (aged 29) 0 0 Ivory Coast AFAD
17 2DF Serge Aurier (captain) (1992-12-24)24 December 1992 (aged 29) 74 3 Spain Villarreal
18 3MF Ibrahim Sangaré (1997-12-02)2 December 1997 (aged 24) 17 3 Netherlands PSV Eindhoven
19 4FW Nicolas Pépé (1995-05-20)20 May 1995 (aged 26) 28 6 England Arsenal
20 3MF Serey Dié (1984-11-07)7 November 1984 (aged 37) 55 2 Switzerland Sion
21 2DF Eric Bailly (1994-04-12)12 April 1994 (aged 27) 41 2 England Manchester United
22 4FW Sébastien Haller (1994-06-22)22 June 1994 (aged 27) 8 3 Netherlands Ajax
23 1GK Badra Ali Sangaré (1986-05-30)30 May 1986 (aged 35) 17 0 South Africa JDR Stars
24 4FW Christian Kouamé (1997-12-06)6 December 1997 (aged 24) 7 0 Belgium Anderlecht
25 3MF Hamed Traorè (2000-02-16)16 February 2000 (aged 21) 3 0 Italy Sassuolo
26 1GK Abdoul Karim Cissé (1985-10-20)20 October 1985 (aged 36) 6 0 Ivory Coast ASEC Mimosas
27 3MF Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (1992-10-11)11 October 1992 (aged 29) 17 0 Italy Lazio
28 4FW Yohan Boli (1993-09-17)17 September 1993 (aged 28) 11 0 Qatar Al-Rayyan

Sierra Leone

Coach: John Keister

A 40-man provisional squad was announced on 21 December 2021.[48] A 28-man final squad was announced on 31 December 2021.[49] On 8 January 2022, Alhassan Koroma withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Augustus Kargbo.[50]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Mohamed Nbalie Kamara (1999-04-29)29 April 1999 (aged 22) 9 0 Sierra Leone East End Lions
2 2DF Osman Kakay (1997-08-25)25 August 1997 (aged 24) 6 0 England Queens Park Rangers
3 2DF Kevin Wright (1995-12-28)28 December 1995 (aged 26) 3 0 Sweden Örebro SK
4 3MF Medo (1987-11-16)16 November 1987 (aged 34) 33 2 Unattached
5 2DF Steven Caulker (1991-12-29)29 December 1991 (aged 30) 0 0 Turkey Gaziantep
6 3MF John Kamara (1988-05-12)12 May 1988 (aged 33) 18 1 Unattached
7 3MF Kwame Quee (1996-07-09)9 July 1996 (aged 25) 20 3 Iceland Víkingur Reykjavík
8 3MF Saidu Fofanah (1997-09-14)14 September 1997 (aged 24) 5 1 Sierra Leone Kallon
9 4FW Augustine Williams (1997-08-03)3 August 1997 (aged 24) 1 0 Unattached
10 4FW Kei Kamara (1984-09-01)1 September 1984 (aged 37) 35 7 Finland HIFK
11 4FW Sullay Kaikai (1995-08-26)26 August 1995 (aged 26) 4 1 England Wycombe Wanderers
12 4FW Alhaji Kamara (1994-04-16)16 April 1994 (aged 27) 7 5 Denmark Randers
13 4FW Augustus Kargbo (1999-08-24)24 August 1999 (aged 22) 2 0 Italy Crotone
14 4FW Mohamed Buya Turay (1995-01-10)10 January 1995 (aged 26) 6 0 China Henan Songshan Longmen
15 2DF Yeami Dunia (1996-12-16)16 December 1996 (aged 25) 25 0 Sierra Leone Bo Rangers
16 1GK Ibrahim Sesay (2004-10-18)18 October 2004 (aged 17) 1 0 Sierra Leone Bo Rangers
17 2DF Umaru Bangura (captain) (1987-10-07)7 October 1987 (aged 34) 46 4 Switzerland Neuchâtel Xamax
18 2DF David Sesay (1998-09-18)18 September 1998 (aged 23) 2 0 England Wealdstone
19 4FW Mustapha Bundu (1997-02-27)27 February 1997 (aged 24) 6 1 Denmark AGF
20 2DF Saidu Mansaray (2001-02-21)21 February 2001 (aged 20) 4 0 Sierra Leone Bo Rangers
21 3MF Idris Kanu (1999-12-05)5 December 1999 (aged 22) 1 0 England Peterborough United
22 3MF Issa Kallon (1996-01-03)3 January 1996 (aged 26) 0 0 Netherlands Cambuur
23 1GK Isaac Caulker (1991-01-25)25 January 1991 (aged 30) 0 0 Sierra Leone Kallon
24 3MF Prince Barrie (1997-08-18)18 August 1997 (aged 24) 7 0 Sierra Leone Bo Rangers
25 2DF Daniel Francis (2002-07-10)10 July 2002 (aged 19) 2 0 Germany Rot Weiss Ahlen
26 3MF Saidu Bah Kamara (2002-03-03)3 March 2002 (aged 19) 0 0 Sierra Leone Bo Rangers
27 3MF Abu Dumbuya (1999-01-29)29 January 1999 (aged 22) 6 0 Sierra Leone East End Lions
28 4FW Musa Noah Kamara (2000-08-06)6 August 2000 (aged 21) 4 0 Unattached

Group F

Gambia

Coach: Belgium Tom Saintfiet

A 40-man provisional squad was announced on 11 December 2021.[51] A 28-man final squad was announced on 21 December 2021.[52]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Modou Jobe (1988-10-27)27 October 1988 (aged 33) 26 0 South Africa Black Leopards
2 3MF Yusupha Bobb (1996-06-22)22 June 1996 (aged 25) 10 0 Italy Piacenza
3 4FW Ablie Jallow (1998-11-14)14 November 1998 (aged 23) 16 3 Belgium Seraing
4 3MF Dawda Ngum (1990-09-02)2 September 1990 (aged 31) 18 0 Unattached
5 2DF Omar Colley (1992-10-24)24 October 1992 (aged 29) 32 0 Italy Sampdoria
6 3MF Sulayman Marreh (1996-01-15)15 January 1996 (aged 25) 24 1 Belgium Gent
7 4FW Lamin Jallow (1994-07-22)22 July 1994 (aged 27) 17 1 Hungary Fehérvár
8 3MF Ebrima Darboe (2001-06-06)6 June 2001 (aged 20) 6 0 Italy Roma
9 4FW Assan Ceesay (1994-03-17)17 March 1994 (aged 27) 23 11 Switzerland Zürich
10 4FW Musa Barrow (1998-11-14)14 November 1998 (aged 23) 17 2 Italy Bologna
11 4FW Modou Barrow (1992-10-13)13 October 1992 (aged 29) 12 2 South Korea Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
12 2DF James Gomez (2001-11-14)14 November 2001 (aged 20) 4 1 Denmark Horsens
13 2DF Pa Modou Jagne (captain) (1989-12-26)26 December 1989 (aged 32) 38 2 Switzerland Dietikon
14 2DF Noah Sonko Sundberg (1996-06-06)6 June 1996 (aged 25) 6 0 Bulgaria Levski Sofia
15 3MF Ebrima Sohna (1988-12-14)14 December 1988 (aged 33) 37 3 The Gambia Fortune
16 2DF Mohammed Mbye (1989-06-18)18 June 1989 (aged 32) 13 0 Sweden Ifö Bromölla IF
17 4FW Bubacarr Jobe (1994-11-21)21 November 1994 (aged 27) 11 3 Sweden Norrby IF
18 1GK Baboucarr Gaye (1998-02-24)24 February 1998 (aged 23) 5 0 Germany Rot-Weiß Koblenz
19 4FW Ebrima Colley (2000-02-01)1 February 2000 (aged 21) 10 0 Italy Spezia
20 4FW Bubacarr Trawally (1994-11-10)10 November 1994 (aged 27) 14 0 United Arab Emirates Ajman
21 2DF Saidy Janko (1995-10-22)22 October 1995 (aged 26) 3 0 Spain Valladolid
22 1GK Sheikh Sibi (1998-02-21)21 February 1998 (aged 23) 3 0 Italy Virtus Verona
23 4FW Muhammed Badamosi (1998-12-27)27 December 1998 (aged 23) 10 1 Belgium Kortrijk
24 4FW Dembo Darboe (1998-08-17)17 August 1998 (aged 23) 2 0 Belarus Shakhtyor Soligorsk
25 2DF Bubacarr Sanneh (1994-11-14)14 November 1994 (aged 27) 26 1 Unattached
26 2DF Ibou Touray (1994-12-24)24 December 1994 (aged 27) 7 0 England Salford City
27 4FW Yusupha Njie (1994-01-03)3 January 1994 (aged 28) 2 0 Portugal Boavista
28 3MF Ebou Adams (1996-01-15)15 January 1996 (aged 25) 8 0 England Forest Green Rovers

Mali

Coach: Mohamed Magassouba

A 28-man final squad was announced on 27 December 2021.[53]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ibrahim Mounkoro (1990-02-23)23 February 1990 (aged 31) 8 0 Democratic Republic of the Congo TP Mazembe
2 2DF Hamari Traoré (captain) (1992-01-27)27 January 1992 (aged 29) 36 1 France Rennes
3 2DF Charles Traoré (1992-01-01)1 January 1992 (aged 30) 8 0 France Nantes
4 3MF Amadou Haidara (1998-01-31)31 January 1998 (aged 23) 21 2 Germany RB Leipzig
5 2DF Boubakar Kouyaté (1997-04-15)15 April 1997 (aged 24) 10 0 France Metz
6 2DF Massadio Haïdara (1992-12-02)2 December 1992 (aged 29) 7 0 France Lens
7 4FW Moussa Doumbia (1994-08-15)15 August 1994 (aged 27) 30 5 France Reims
8 3MF Diadie Samassékou (1996-01-11)11 January 1996 (aged 25) 21 1 Germany 1899 Hoffenheim
9 4FW El Bilal Touré (1996-10-07)7 October 1996 (aged 25) 9 2 France Reims
10 4FW Kalifa Coulibaly (1991-08-21)21 August 1991 (aged 30) 26 5 France Nantes
11 3MF Lassana Coulibaly (1996-04-10)10 April 1996 (aged 25) 26 0 Italy Salernitana
12 2DF Moussa Sissako (2000-11-10)10 November 2000 (aged 21) 2 0 Belgium Standard Liège
13 2DF Senou Coulibaly (1994-09-04)4 September 1994 (aged 27) 3 0 France Dijon
14 4FW Adama Malouda Traoré (1995-06-05)5 June 1995 (aged 26) 41 8 Moldova Sheriff Tiraspol
15 2DF Mamadou Fofana (1998-01-21)21 January 1998 (aged 23) 22 2 France Amiens
16 1GK Djigui Diarra (1995-02-27)27 February 1995 (aged 26) 48 0 Tanzania Young Africans
17 2DF Falaye Sacko (1995-05-01)1 May 1995 (aged 26) 22 1 Portugal Vitória de Guimarães
18 4FW Ibrahima Koné (1999-06-16)16 June 1999 (aged 22) 6 8 Norway Sarpsborg 08
19 4FW Moussa Djenepo (1998-06-15)15 June 1998 (aged 23) 21 3 England Southampton
20 3MF Yves Bissouma (1996-08-30)30 August 1996 (aged 25) 19 3 England Brighton & Hove Albion
21 3MF Adama Noss Traoré (1995-06-28)28 June 1995 (aged 26) 23 3 Turkey Hatayspor
22 1GK Ismael Diawara (1994-11-11)11 November 1994 (aged 27) 1 0 Sweden Malmö FF
23 3MF Aliou Dieng (1997-10-16)16 October 1997 (aged 24) 19 1 Egypt Al Ahly
24 2DF Issaka Samaké (1994-10-20)20 October 1994 (aged 27) 18 2 Guinea Horoya
25 4FW Lassine Sinayoko (1999-12-08)8 December 1999 (aged 22) 4 0 France Auxerre
26 3MF Mohamed Camara (2000-01-06)6 January 2000 (aged 22) 7 1 Austria Red Bull Salzburg
27 3MF Rominigue Kouamé (1996-12-07)7 December 1996 (aged 25) 10 0 France Troyes
28 3MF Hamidou Traoré (1996-10-07)7 October 1996 (aged 25) 1 0 Turkey Giresunspor

Mauritania

Coach: France Didier Gomes Da Rosa

A 30-man provisional squad was announced on 23 December 2021.[54] A 28-man final squad was announced on 31 December 2021.[55]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK M'Backé N'Diaye (1994-12-19)19 December 1994 (aged 27) 2 0 Mauritania Nouakchott Kings
2 2DF Souleymane Karamoko (1992-07-29)29 July 1992 (aged 29) 0 0 France Nancy
3 2DF Aly Abeid (1997-12-11)11 December 1997 (aged 24) 41 2 France Valenciennes
4 2DF Harouna Abou Demba (1991-12-31)31 December 1991 (aged 30) 15 0 Unattached
5 2DF Abdoul Ba (captain) (1994-02-08)8 February 1994 (aged 27) 48 0 Libya Al-Ahli Tripoli
6 3MF Khassa Camara (1992-10-22)22 October 1992 (aged 29) 43 2 India NorthEast United
7 4FW Idrissa Thiam (2000-09-02)2 September 2000 (aged 21) 2 0 Mauritania ASAC Concorde
8 3MF Guessouma Fofana (1992-12-17)17 December 1992 (aged 29) 4 0 Romania CFR Cluj
9 4FW Hemeya Tanjy (1998-05-01)1 May 1998 (aged 23) 22 2 Mauritania Nouadhibou
10 4FW Adama Ba (1993-08-27)27 August 1993 (aged 28) 40 6 Morocco RS Berkane
11 4FW Oumar Camara (1992-08-19)19 August 1992 (aged 29) 5 0 Bulgaria Beroe Stara Zagora
12 3MF Almike N'Diaye (1996-10-26)26 October 1996 (aged 25) 7 1 France GOAL FC
13 2DF Diadié Diarra (1993-01-23)23 January 1993 (aged 28) 10 0 France GOAL FC
14 3MF Mohamed Dellahi Yali (1997-11-01)1 November 1997 (aged 24) 49 2 Libya Al-Nasr Benghazi
15 2DF Souleymane Doukara (1991-09-29)29 September 1991 (aged 30) 0 0 Turkey Giresunspor
16 1GK Mohamed El Mokhtar (2002-10-10)10 October 2002 (aged 19) 0 0 Mauritania Douanes
17 3MF Abdallahi Mahmoud (2000-05-04)4 May 2000 (aged 21) 13 0 Croatia Istra 1961
18 3MF Bodda Mouhsine (1994-06-18)18 June 1994 (aged 27) 11 0 Mauritania Nouadhibou
19 4FW Ibréhima Coulibaly (1989-08-30)30 August 1989 (aged 32) 13 0 France Le Mans
20 2DF Houssen Abderrahmane (1995-02-03)3 February 1995 (aged 26) 13 0 Belgium Francs Borains
21 2DF Hassan Houbeib (1993-10-31)31 October 1993 (aged 28) 4 0 Iraq Al-Zawraa
22 1GK Babacar Diop (1995-09-17)17 September 1995 (aged 26) 5 0 Mauritania Nouadhibou
23 3MF Mouhamed Soueid (1991-12-31)31 December 1991 (aged 30) 6 0 Mauritania Nouadhibou
24 3MF Yacoub Sidi Ethmane (1995-12-10)10 December 1995 (aged 26) 6 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo AS Vita
25 4FW Pape Ibnou Ba (1993-01-05)5 January 1993 (aged 29) 0 0 France Le Havre
26 3MF Beyatt Lekweiry (2005-04-11)11 April 2005 (aged 16) 0 0 Mauritania Douanes
27 4FW Aboubakar Kamara (1995-03-07)7 March 1995 (aged 26) 5 1 Greece Aris
28 3MF Abdoulkader Thiam (1998-10-03)3 October 1998 (aged 23) 8 0 France Boulogne

Tunisia

Coach: Mondher Kebaier

A 28-man final squad was announced on 30 December 2021.[56] On 4 January 2022, it was announced that Youssef Msakni and Seifeddine Jaziri tested positive for COVID-19, but the Tunisian Football Federation were not allowed to replace them ahead of the tournament.[57] On 5 January 2022, Firas Ben Larbi withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Issam Jebali.[58]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Farouk Ben Mustapha (1989-07-01)1 July 1989 (aged 32) 43 0 Tunisia Espérance de Tunis
2 2DF Bilel Ifa (1990-03-09)9 March 1990 (aged 31) 26 0 Tunisia Club Africain
3 2DF Montassar Talbi (1998-05-26)26 May 1998 (aged 23) 10 0 Russia Rubin Kazan
4 2DF Omar Rekik (2001-12-20)20 December 2001 (aged 20) 1 0 England Arsenal
5 2DF Oussama Haddadi (1992-01-28)28 January 1992 (aged 29) 27 0 Turkey Yeni Malatyaspor
6 2DF Dylan Bronn (1995-06-19)19 June 1995 (aged 26) 33 2 France Metz
7 4FW Youssef Msakni (captain) (1990-10-28)28 October 1990 (aged 31) 77 14 Qatar Al-Arabi
8 3MF Saîf-Eddine Khaoui (1995-04-27)27 April 1995 (aged 26) 24 4 France Clermont
9 4FW Yoann Touzghar (1986-11-28)28 November 1986 (aged 35) 5 1 France Troyes
10 4FW Wahbi Khazri (1991-02-08)8 February 1991 (aged 30) 65 22 France Saint-Étienne
11 4FW Seifeddine Jaziri (1993-02-12)12 February 1993 (aged 28) 18 8 Egypt Zamalek
12 2DF Ali Maâloul (1990-01-01)1 January 1990 (aged 32) 74 2 Egypt Al Ahly
13 2DF Ali Abdi (1993-12-20)20 December 1993 (aged 28) 4 0 France Caen
14 3MF Hannibal Mejbri (2003-01-21)21 January 2003 (aged 18) 9 0 England Manchester United
15 3MF Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (1999-09-06)6 September 1999 (aged 22) 15 0 Tunisia Espérance de Tunis
16 1GK Aymen Dahmen (1997-01-28)28 January 1997 (aged 24) 1 0 Tunisia CS Sfaxien
17 3MF Ellyes Skhiri (1995-05-10)10 May 1995 (aged 26) 40 3 Germany 1. FC Köln
18 3MF Ghailene Chaalali (1994-02-28)28 February 1994 (aged 27) 25 1 Tunisia Espérance de Tunis
19 3MF Hamza Rafia (1999-04-22)22 April 1999 (aged 22) 15 0 Belgium Standard Liège
20 2DF Mohamed Dräger (1996-06-25)25 June 1996 (aged 25) 24 3 England Nottingham Forest
21 2DF Hamza Mathlouthi (1992-07-25)25 July 1992 (aged 29) 34 0 Egypt Zamalek
22 1GK Bechir Ben Saïd (1992-11-29)29 November 1992 (aged 29) 0 0 Tunisia US Monastir
23 4FW Naïm Sliti (1992-07-27)27 July 1992 (aged 29) 59 12 Saudi Arabia Al-Ettifaq
24 2DF Mohamed Amine Ben Hamida (1995-12-15)15 December 1995 (aged 26) 6 0 Tunisia Espérance de Tunis
25 3MF Anis Ben Slimane (2001-03-16)16 March 2001 (aged 20) 14 4 Denmark Brøndby
26 1GK Ali Jemal (1990-06-09)9 June 1990 (aged 31) 0 0 Tunisia Étoile du Sahel
27 4FW Issam Jebali (1991-12-25)25 December 1991 (aged 30) 3 0 Denmark OB
28 3MF Aïssa Laïdouni (1996-12-13)13 December 1996 (aged 25) 11 1 Hungary Ferencváros

Player representation

By age

Goalkeepers
Captains

By club

Clubs with 5 or more players represented are listed.

Players Club
9 Egypt Zamalek
8 Egypt Al Ahly, Sudan Al-Hilal Omdurman
7 France Metz, Sudan Al-Merrikh, Tunisia Espérance de Tunis
6 Ethiopia Fasil Kenema, Guinea Horoya
5 Belgium Standard Liège, Egypt Pyramids, England Arsenal, Ethiopia Saint George, France Nantes, France Saint-Étienne, Greece Olympiacos, Malawi Silver Strikers, Mauritania Nouadhibou, Sierra Leone Bo Rangers

By club nationality

Players CAF clubs
31 Egypt Egypt
27 Sudan Sudan
27 Ethiopia Ethiopia
17 Malawi Malawi, South Africa South Africa
12 Tunisia Tunisia
10 Morocco Morocco
9 Mauritania Mauritania, Sierra Leone Sierra Leone
7 Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Guinea
6 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe
5 Ghana Ghana, Tanzania Tanzania
4 Democratic Republic of the Congo DR Congo, Ivory Coast Ivory Coast
3 Burkina FasoBurkina Faso, Libya Libya
2 Nigeria Nigeria, Zambia Zambia
1 Algeria Algeria, Cape Verde Cape Verde, The Gambia Gambia, Mozambique Mozambique, Senegal Senegal
Players Clubs outside CAF
105 France France
52 England England
29 Spain Spain
27 Belgium Belgium
25 Italy Italy
21 Portugal Portugal
20 Turkey Turkey
16 Germany Germany
15 Netherlands Netherlands
13 Switzerland Switzerland
10 Greece Greece, Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia
9 Cyprus Cyprus
8 Qatar Qatar
7 Sweden Sweden
6 Hungary Hungary, United States United States
5 Denmark Denmark, Norway Norway
4 Bulgaria Bulgaria, China China, Russia Russia
3 Croatia Croatia, Moldova Moldova, Scotland Scotland, United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
2 Austria Austria, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan, Georgia (country) Georgia, Iceland Iceland, Israel Israel, Serbia Serbia
1 Armenia Armenia, Belarus Belarus, Czech Republic Czech Republic, Finland Finland, India India, Iraq Iraq, Republic of Ireland Ireland, Kazakhstan Kazakhstan, Kuwait Kuwait, Luxembourg Luxembourg, Malta Malta, Poland Poland, Slovenia Slovenia, South Korea South Korea

By club confederation

Players Clubs
407 UEFA
210 CAF
29 AFC
6 CONCACAF
0 CONMEBOL
0 OFC

By representatives of domestic league

National squad Players
 Sudan 26
 Ethiopia 25
 Egypt 22
 Malawi 17
 Sierra Leone 9
 Mauritania 8
 Tunisia 8
 Equatorial Guinea 7
 Zimbabwe 6
 Ghana 5
 Guinea 4
 Ivory Coast 4
 Burkina Faso 3
 Morocco 2
 Cape Verde 1
 Gambia 1
 Nigeria 1
 Senegal 1
 Algeria 0
 Cameroon 0
 Comoros 0
 Gabon 0
 Guinea-Bissau 0
 Mali 0

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