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AFCON 2021: Super Eagles’ Opponents Name 25-man Final Squad [Full List]

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4 years ago

December 29, 2021

Coach of the Egypt national team, Carlos Queiroz, in Cairo on Wednesday, released his team’s final list of players for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, which begins on January 9 in Cameroon.

Egypt’s squad has 25 players, led by Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, while there is a return for Aston Villa’s Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet.”

The Pharaohs hold the record of winning the AFCON seven times, with the last one they won in the 2010 edition in Angola.

Queiroz’s men play in Group D alongside Nigeria, Sudan and Guinea Bissau and will start their campaign against the Super Eagles on January 11.

Below is Egypt’s final squad for the 2021 AFCON:

Goalkeepers: Mohamed El-Shennawy (Al-Ahly), Mohamed Sobhi (Pharco), Mahmoud Gad (ENPPI), Mohamed Abu Jabal (Zamalek).

Defenders: Mahmoud Hamdi (Zamalek), Mahmoud Alaa (Zamalek), Mohamed Abdel-Moneim (Future), Ahmed Hegazy (Ittihad Jeddah), Omar Kamal (Future), Akram Tawfiq (Al-Ahly), Ayman Ashraf (Al-Ahly), Ahmed Fetouh (Zamalek)

Midfielders: Abdullah Al-Saeed (Pyramids), Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal), Ahmed Sayed “Zizo” (Zamalek), Mohanad Lasheen (Tala’a El-Jaish), Amr Al-Soleya (Al-Ahly), Hamdi Fathi (Al-Ahly), Imam Ashour (Zamalek)

Forwards: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Omar Marmoush (Stuttgart), Mohamed Sherif (Al-Ahly), Mustafa Mohamed (Galatasaray), Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet” (Aston Villa), Ramadan Sobhi (Pyramids)

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AFCON 2025: Four Teams Qualify For Round Of 16

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2 days ago

December 29, 2025

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South Africa became the fourth team to confirm their place in the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Bafana Bafana edged a five-goal thriller against rivals Zimbabwe, winning 3-2 on Monday evening.

Tshepang Moremi opened the scoring for Hugo Broos’ side, before Tawanda
Maswanhise equalised in the 19th minute.

Lyle Foster restored South Africa’s lead five minutes after the break, but Aubrey Modiba drew the match level in the 73rd minute.

The winning goal came with eight minutes remaining, as Oswin Appollis converted from the penalty spot.

The result took South Africa to six points, one behind group winners Egypt. Both sides have qualified for the next round, alongside Nigeria and Algeria.

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AFCON: Uganda Coach Lists Three Things His Team Must Do Against Nigeria

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2 days ago

December 29, 2025

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Uganda head coach Paul Put has outlined three key areas his side must focus on to secure victory against Nigeria when both teams clash in Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations tie.

Put’s side must claim all three points against the Super Eagles or risk an early exit from the competition. The Cranes have just one point in Group C after their opening two matches.
A win against Nigeria could see Uganda qualify as one of the best third-placed teams.

However, speaking at his pre-match press conference on Monday, Put said that for Uganda to overcome Eric Chelle’s side, they must “concentrate be very prepared and win their duels” against Nigeria.

“We have to go for it [win against Nigeria] and we will do it,” Put said.

“Nigerians play at a high level in Europe, so we have to be very concentrated, very prepared and win our duels, which is one of the strong points of Nigeria.”