Mohamed Salah, Amad Diallo, and Bryan Mbeumo highlight a number of Premier League stars hoping to lead their nations to continental glory as the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off this month in Morocco.

Getty ImagesGabon's Africa Cup of Nations campaign has been dealt a severe early blow with the news that their captain and talisman, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, has been ruled out of the tournament's

Just days before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) kicks off, Morocco faces accusations of a culling campaign against stray dogs, sparking outrage from animal welfare organizations and criticism of FIFA's silence on the matter.

Defenders: Thatayaone Ditlhokwe (Al Ittihad), Mosha Gaolaolwe (Township Rollers), Mothusi Johnson (Gaborone United), Tebogo Kopelang, Thabo Leinanyane, Chicco Molefe (all Jwaneng Galaxy), Shanganani Nganda (Mochudi Centre Chiefs), Alford Velaphi (Gaborone United)

Sébastien Haller could miss the CAN!Sébastien Haller / @ less than a week to go before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations, the Ivory Coast national team could be without

Wilfried Zaha has been recalled by Ivory Coast after a two-year absence to help defend its Africa Cup of Nations title.

Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane, son of French World Cup-winner Zinedine, looks likely to start at this month’s Africa Cup of Nations after the injured Alexis Guendouz was left out of the squad announced on Saturday.