2023 Africa Cup of Nations squads explained

Tourney Name:Africa Cup of Nations squads
Year:2023
Prevseason:2021
Nextseason:2025

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations was an international football tournament held in the Ivory Coast from 13 January to 11 February 2024. The 24 participating national teams were required to register a squad with a minimum of 23 and a maximum 27 players, an increase of up to four players over the regular number of 23 allowed in the tournament's regulations. Only players in these squads were eligible to take part in the tournament.[1] [2]

On 15 December 2023, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the increase of the maximum number of players included on the final lists from 23 to 27. However, the inclusion of the four extra players was optional and teams could still only name a maximum of 23 players on the match list for each tournament fixture (of which twelve were substitutes).[2]

Each national team had to submit a provisional list of up to fifty five players to CAF no later than 14 December 2023. The final list of up to 27 players per national team had to be submitted to CAF General Secretariat by 3 January 2024, ten days before the opening match of the tournament. A player on the submitted final list could only be replaced in the event of serious injury at the latest 24 hours before the beginning of his team's first match of the tournament, provided that it was approved by the CAF Medical Committee.[2]

CAF published the provisional lists on 20 December 2023.[3] [4]

The age listed for each player is on 13 January 2024, 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 the tournament. The club listed is the club for which the player last played a competitive match before 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 who are of a different nationality than their own national team.

Group A

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast's 54-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] The final squad of 27 players was announced on 28 December.[5] [6] [7]

Head coach: Jean-Louis Gasset (group stage); Emerse Faé (knockout stage)

Nigeria

Nigeria's 41-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] The final squad of 25 players was announced on 29 December.[8] On 3 January 2024, Wilfred Ndidi withdrew due to an injury and was replaced by Alhassan Yusuf.[9] [10] On 9 January, Victor Boniface withdrew due to an injury and was replaced by Terem Moffi.[11] On 12 January, Umar Sadiq sustained an injury and was replaced by Paul Onuachu.[12]

Head coach: José Peseiro

Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea's 50-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] The final squad of 27 players was announced on 31 December.[13] [14] [15] [16]

Head coach: Juan Michá

Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau's 39-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] The final squad of 27 players was announced on 5 January 2024.[17] [18] Goalkeeper Celton Biai has declined the invitation as he wanted to focus on his club.

Head coach: Baciro Candé

Group B

Egypt

Egypt's 55-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] The final squad of 27 players was announced on 30 December.[19] [20] [21] On 3 January 2024, midfielder Ahmed Nabil Koka and defender Osama Galal withdrew from the squad due to injuries and were replaced by Mohanad Lasheen and Yasser Ibrahim, respectively.[22] [23] [24]

Head coach: Rui Vitória

Ghana

Ghana announced their 55-man provisional list on 20 December 2023.[25] The final squad of 27 players was announced on 1 January 2024.[26] [27]

Head coach: Chris Hughton

Cape Verde

Cape Verde's 53-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] The final squad of 26 players was announced on 28 December.[28] On 1 January 2024, Djaniny withdrew due to an injury and was replaced by Gilson Tavares.[29] [30] Hélio Varela and João Correia have declined their invitation to play in the tournament, as they want to focus on their club.[31] There were no replacements called up, leaving the roster with just 24 players.

Head coach: Bubista

Mozambique

Mozambique announced their 46-man provisional list on 6 December 2023.[32] The final squad of 23 players was announced on 22 December.[33] [34] [35]

Head coach: Chiquinho Conde

Group C

Senegal

Senegal's 55-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] The final squad of 27 players was announced on 29 December.[36] [37] [38] On 9 January 2024, Seny Dieng and Boulaye Dia withdrew injured and were replaced by Alfred Gomis and Bamba Dieng.[39]

Head coach: Aliou Cissé

Cameroon

Cameroon's 49-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] The final squad of 27 players was announced on 28 December.[40] [41] Forward François Mughe declined his call-up for the tournament and was replaced by Moumi Ngamaleu on 4 January 2024.[42] [43]

Head coach: Rigobert Song

Guinea

Guinea's 49-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] The final squad of 25 players was announced on 23 December.[44] [45]

Head coach: Kaba Diawara

Gambia

Gambia announced their 43-man provisional list on 20 December 2023.[46] [47] Despite not being officially announced yet by the Gambian football federation, the CAF published the 27-man squad on 5 January 2024.[48]

Head coach: Tom Saintfiet

Group D

Algeria

Algeria's 50-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] The final squad of 26 players was announced on 29 December.[49] [50] On 1 January 2024, forward Amine Gouiri was released due to an injury, and goalkeeper Moustapha Zeghba was called up two days later to complete the team.[51] [52] [53]

Head coach: Djamel Belmadi

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso's 54-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] The final squad of 27 players was announced the same day.[54] [55] [56]

Head coach: Hubert Velud

Mauritania

Mauritania's 42-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] The final squad of 27 players was announced on 25 December.[57] Goalkeeper Babacar Diop withdrew due to injury and was replaced by M'Backé N'Diaye.[58] [59] On 7 January 2024, midfielder Abdallahi Mahmoud withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Yassin Cheikh El Welly.[60]

Head coach: Amir Abdou

Angola

Angola's 55-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] On 17 December, the Angolan Football Federation announced a 23-man final squad;[61] [62] however, the CAF then published Angola's squad with 27 players on 5 January 2024.[63] Forward M'Bala Nzola declined the call-up due to family issues and was replaced by Gilberto on 1 January 2024.[64] [65]

Head coach: Pedro Gonçalves

Group E

Tunisia

Tunisia's 55-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] The final squad of 27 players was announced on 28 December.[66] [67] On 3 January 2024, Mortadha Ben Ouanes withdrew for personal reasons and was replaced by Seifeddine Jaziri.

Head coach: Jalel Kadri

Mali

Mali's 51-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] The final squad of 27 players was announced on 2 January 2024.[68] [69] Massadio Haïdara withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Amadou Danté.

Head coach: Éric Chelle

South Africa

South Africa announced their 50-man provisional list on 14 December 2023.[70] The final squad of 23 players, plus three reserve players placed on standby (defender Tapelo Xoki, midfielder Sibongiseni Mthethwa and forward Elias Mokwana), was announced on 28 December.[71] [72]

Head coach: Hugo Broos

Namibia

Namibia's complete 45-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] Previously, Namibia had announced a 34-man provisional list on 15 December,[73] [74] which was later reduced to 28 players.[75] [76] The final 23-player squad was announced on 4 January 2024.[77]

Head coach: Collin Benjamin

Group F

Morocco

Morocco's 55-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] The final squad of 27 players was announced on 28 December.[78] [79]

Head coach: Walid Regragui

DR Congo

DR Congo's 45-man provisional list was announced by CAF on 20 December 2023.[4] The final squad of 24 players was announced on 27 December.[80] [81] Edo Kayembe withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Omenuke Mfulu.[82]

Head coach: Sébastien Desabre

Zambia

Zambia announced their 55-man provisional list on 13 December 2023,[83] which was reduced to 54 players in the list announced by CAF on 20 December.[4] The final squad of 27 players was announced on 30 December.[84] [85]

Head coach: Avram Grant

Tanzania

Tanzania announced their 53-man provisional list on 20 December 2023.[86] The 27-man squad for the tournament was published on 3 January 2024.[87]

Head coach: Adel Amrouche

Notes and References

  1. Web site: REGULATIONS of the AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS. Confederation of African Football. 21 October 2021. 20 December 2023. Adopted on 19 April 2019.
  2. Web site: TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023 Qualified Nations Submit Squad list to CAF. Confederation of African Football. 15 December 2023. 20 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Provisional squads for TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d'Ivoire 2023. Confederation of African Football. Miami. 20 December 2023. 23 December 2023.
  4. Web site: PROVISIONAL SQUADS LIST. CAF. 20 December 2023. 23 December 2023.
  5. Web site: LA LISTE. Ivorian Football Federation. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023. pt. Facebook.
  6. Web site: Côte d'Ivoire: voici les 27 Eléphants de Gasset, Zaha et des ténors font leurs adieux à la CAN 2023. 7info. Tristan. Sahi. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023. fr.
  7. Web site: CÔTE D'IVOIRE. Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.
  8. Web site: Peseiro names 25 players as Super Eagles seek fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire. Nigeria Football Federation. Ayodele. Olu Ibidapo. 29 December 2023. 30 December 2023.
  9. Web site: Nigeria replace Leicester's Ndidi in Afcon squad . BBC Sport . 3 January 2024 .
  10. Web site: NIGERIA. Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.
  11. Web site: CAN 2024. Terem Moffi finalement appelé avec le Nigeria pour remplacer Victor Boniface . 9 January 2024 .
  12. Web site: AFCON 2023: Paul Onuachu replaces injured Umar Sadiq in Nigeria’s team . The Guardian Nigeria . 12 January 2024 .
  13. Web site: FEGUIFUT: Lista de los 27 jugadores del Nzalang para la CAN Costa de Marfil 2024. Equatoguinean Football Federation. 31 December 2023. 31 December 2023. es.
  14. NzalangNacional. 1741853030687904218. Lista de Convocatoria. Equatoguinean Football Federation. 1 January 2024. 5 January 2024. es.
  15. Web site: Lista definitiva de Guinea Ecuatorial para la CAN Costa de Marfil: José Nabil, el gran tapado, y Mascarell se queda fuera. Real Equatorial Guinea. 1 January 2024. 5 January 2024. es.
  16. Web site: EQ. GUINEA. Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.
  17. Web site: BACIRO CANDE ANUNCIA LISTA DOS CONVOCADOS COM 14 ESTREIANTES PARA O CAN'2024. Football Federation of Guinea-Bissau. 22 December 2023. 23 December 2023. pt. Facebook.
  18. Web site: CAN2023: Baciro Candé divulga lista guineense sem guarda-redes Celton Biai. SAPO Desporto. 22 December 2023. 23 December 2023. pt.
  19. Web site: فيتوريا يعلن قائمة منتخب مصر لبطولة أمم أفريقيا ٢٠٢٤. Vitória announces Egypt's squad for the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations. Egyptian Football Association. 30 December 2023. 30 December 2023. Facebook.
  20. Web site: Egypt coach Vitoria announces final squad for AFCON 2023; veterans El Shahat and El-Said left out. Al-Ahram. Elassal. Mahmoud. 30 December 2023. 30 December 2023.
  21. Web site: EGYPT. Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.
  22. Web site: Egypt's Koka misses AFCON due to foot injury. Al-Ahram. 3 January 2024. 6 January 2024.
  23. Web site: Egypt call-up Mohanad Lasheen after Koka's injury. Al-Ahram. 3 January 2024. 6 January 2024.
  24. Web site: Defender Ibrahim replaces injured Galal in Egypt squad for AFCON 2023. Al-Ahram. Elassal. Mahmoud. 4 January 2024. 6 January 2024.
  25. Web site: Chris Hughton names provisional squad for TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations Cote D'Ivoire 2023. Ghana Football Association. 20 December 2023. 23 December 2023.
  26. Web site: Chris Hughton names squad for Africa Cup of Nations Cote D'Ivoire 2023. Ghana Football Association. 1 January 2024. 3 January 2024.
  27. Web site: GHANA. Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.
  28. Web site: CAN 2023: Os 26 convocados. Cape Verdean Football Federation. 28 December 2023. 30 December 2023. pt.
  29. Web site: Futebol/CAN’2023: Gilson Tavares convocado no lugar do lesionado Djaniny Semedo. Expresso das Ilhas. 2 January 2024.
  30. Web site: CAP VERT. Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.
  31. Web site: 5 Jan 2024 . CAN 2023: João Correia renúncia CAN e é carta fora do baralho para Cabo Verde . Criolo Sports.
  32. Web site: Conhecidos pré-convocados para o CAN. Mozambican Football Federation. 6 December 2023. 23 December 2023. pt.
  33. Web site: Conhecido o elenco dos Mambas para o Campeonato Africano. Mozambican Football Federation. 22 December 2023. 23 December 2023. pt.
  34. Web site: Alfons e Reinildo vão ao CAN da Costa do Marfim. O País. 22 December 2023. 23 December 2023. pt.
  35. Web site: MOZAMBIQUE. Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.
  36. Web site: La liste des 27 lions du Sénégal qui vont disputer l'édition 2023 de la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations en Côte d'Ivoire. Senegalese Football Federation. 29 December 2023. 29 December 2023. fr. Facebook.
  37. Web site: CAN 2024. La liste officielle du Sénégal pour la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations. Ouest-France. 29 December 2023. 29 December 2023. fr.
  38. Web site: SENEGAL. Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.
  39. Web site: Lorient residents Bamba Dieng and Alfred Gomis called in as reinforcements . Dzair Sport.
  40. Web site: Liste des Lions Indomptables sélectionnés pour la CAN 2023. Cameroonian Football Federation. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023. fr. Facebook.
  41. Web site: CAN 2024. La liste officielle du Cameroun pour la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations. Ouest-France. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023. fr.
  42. Web site: Cameroun : Song remplace Mughe pour la CAN (officiel). Afrik Foot. Antonio. Olivier. 4 January 2024. 6 January 2024. fr.
  43. Web site: CAMEROON. Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.
  44. Web site: Les 25 sélectionnés pour la CAN 2023. Guinean Football Federation. 23 December 2023. 23 December 2023. fr.
  45. Web site: GUINEA. Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.
  46. Web site: Gambia Coach Tom Saintfiet has released a provisional squad of 43 players. Gambia Football Federation. 20 December 2023. 23 December 2023. Facebook.
  47. Web site: Coach Saintfiet names provisional squad ahead of AFCON. The Point. Lamin. Darboe. 21 December 2023. 23 December 2023.
  48. Web site: GAMBIA. Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.
  49. Web site: CAN TOTALENERGIES – COTE D’IVOIRE 2023 : LES 26 DE BELMADI POUR LA COUPE D’AFRIQUE. Algerian Football Federation. www.faf.dz. 29 December 2023. 30 December 2023. fr.
  50. Web site: Djamel Belmadi dévoile la liste des 26 joueurs retenus. Le Soir d'Algérie. Ahmed. Amor. 31 December 2023. 2 January 2024. fr.
  51. Web site: ÉQUIPE NATIONALE : AMINE GOUIRI QUITTE LA SÉLECTION POUR CAUSE DE BLESSURE. Algerian Football Federation. www.faf.dz. 1 January 2024. 2 January 2024. fr.
  52. Web site: CAN TOTALENERGIES – CÔTE D’IVOIRE 2023 : ZEGHBA SERA LE 26ème DU GROUPE DE BELMADI. Algerian Football Federation. www.faf.dz. 3 January 2024. 6 January 2024. fr.
  53. Web site: ALGERIA. Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.
  54. Web site:
    1. CAN2023 : Vélud dévoile ses 27 commandos
    . Burkinabé Football Federation. 20 December 2023. 23 December 2023. fr. Facebook.
  55. Web site: CAN Côte d'Ivoire 2023 : « Je connais les joueurs que j'ai retenus par cœur », déclare Hubert Vélud. leFaso.net. Obissa Juste Mien. 20 December 2023. 23 December 2023. fr.
  56. Web site: BURKINA FASO. Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.
  57. Web site: La liste officielle des 27 Mourabitounes appelés à défendre les couleurs de la Mauritanie à la phase finale de la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations « Côte d'Ivoire 2023 ». Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. 25 December 2023. fr. Facebook.
  58. Web site: CAN 2023 : Un changement dans la liste de la Mauritanie (Officiel). 29 December 2023.
  59. Web site: MAURITANIA. Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.
  60. Web site: 2024-01-07 . CAN 2023 : encore un changement dans la liste de la Mauritanie ! (officiel) . 2024-03-27 . www.afrik-foot.com . fr-FR.
  61. Web site: Confira os eleitos do Seleccionador Nacional, Pedro Gonçalves, para Campeonato Africano das Nações que vai decorrer em Janeiro e Fevereiro de 2024. Angolan Football Federation. 17 December 2023. 23 December 2023. pt. Facebook.
  62. Web site: CAN-2023: Pedro Gonçalves anuncia lista de Angola. A Bola. 17 December 2023. 23 December 2023. pt.
  63. Web site: ANGOLA. Confederation of African Football. 5 January 2024.
  64. Web site: Mbala Nzola desiste da convocatória do CAN. Jornal de Angola. 27 December 2023. pt.
  65. Web site: Por motivos familiares plausíveis, o internacional angolano Mbala Nzola, foi dispensado da convocatória para o CAN -2023. Angolan Football Federation. 17 December 2023. 1 January 2024. pt. Facebook.
  66. Web site: La liste des joueurs convoqués pour participer à la CAN 2023+1. Tunisian Football Federation. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023. fr. Facebook.
  67. Web site: CAN 2024 : Mejbri absent, un joueur de Ligue 1 convoqué… La liste officielle de la Tunisie. Le Parisien. Andreas. Guerin. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023. fr.
  68. Web site: Les 27 Aigles retenus pour la CAN TotalEnergies Côte d'Ivoire 2023. Malian Football Federation. 2 January 2024. 2 January 2024. fr. Facebook.
  69. Web site:
    1. Mali : CAN 2023 : La liste des Aigles dévoilée ce soir dans le JT de l'Ortm
    . Maliweb.net. Diaby. Ladi Madiheri. 2 January 2024. 2 January 2024. fr.
  70. Web site: Broos announces preliminary Bafana squad for AFCON. South African Football Association. 14 December 2023. 23 December 2023.
  71. Web site: Broos names his final Bafana squad for the Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d'Ivoire. South African Football Association. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023.
  72. Web site: AFCON 2023: Bafana Bafana squad CLUB breakdown. The South African. Lambley. Garrin. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023.
  73. Web site: Duty calls are in!!. Namibia Football Association. 15 December 2023. 23 December 2023. Instagram.
  74. Web site: Brave Warriors preliminary Afcon squad. The Namibian. 18 December 2023. 23 December 2023.
  75. Web site: Benjamin recorta a Brave Warriors. The Namibian. Nikodemus. Sheefeni. 22 December 2023. 23 December 2023.
  76. Web site: Tafel Lager Brave Warriors. Namibia Football Association. 27 December 2023. 27 December 2023. Facebook.
  77. Web site: Jan 4, 2024 . Namibia trim Africa Cup of Nations squad . Reuters.
  78. Web site: CAN Côte d'Ivoire 2023 : le coach Hoalid dévoile sa liste finale (27 joueurs). Royal Moroccan Football Federation. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023. fr.
  79. Web site: Lions de l'Atlas : La liste des 27 joueurs de Walid Regragui pour la CAN 2023. Le Matin. Youssef. Moutmaine. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023. fr.
  80. Web site: CAN 2023 : Liste des Léopards. Congolese Association Football Federation. 27 December 2023. 27 December 2023. fr. Facebook.
  81. Web site: Liste des 24 Léopards sélectionnés pour la CAN Côte d'Ivoire 2023 : l'absence de Mukoko, Lilepo et Balikwisha divise l'opinion !. Opinion Info. Makabi. Gratis. 27 December 2023. 27 December 2023. fr.
  82. Web site: 10 Jan 2024 . RDC : un changement dans la liste pour la CAN ! . Afrik Foot.
  83. Web site: FLIGHT SAN PEDRO: Grant Names 55 Man Provisional Squad. Football Association of Zambia. 13 December 2023. 23 December 2023. Facebook.
  84. Web site: FLIGHT SAN PEDRO: Grant Names 27-Member AFCON Crack Squad. Football Association of Zambia. 30 December 2023. 30 December 2023. Facebook.
  85. Web site: Kennedy, Miguel and Tandi make the cut as Grant Names 27-Member AFCON Crack Squad. Zambian Football. Aaron . Mubanga. 30 December 2023. 30 December 2023.
  86. Web site: Kikosi cha awali cha Taifa Stars kwa ajili ya AFCON 2023 Ivory Coast. Tanzania Football Federation. 20 December 2023. 23 December 2023. Facebook. sw.
  87. Web site: 12 Jan 2024 . Afcon 2023: Squads for tournament including Ghana, Nigeria and Egypt . BBC Sport.

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