Full List of EPL Players Representing African Nations.

Premier League Stars Heading to AFCON 2025 in Morocco

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, featuring Africa’s top football talent. Once again, the Premier League will be well represented, with stars from Manchester United, Liverpool, Brentford, Fulham, Sunderland, and more competing for continental glory.

FIFA recently confirmed that players will be released by 15 December, giving European clubs extra time to manage their squads.

Premier League Players by Country:

  • Burkina Faso: Dango Ouattara (Brentford), Bertrand Traoré (Sunderland)
  • Cameroon: Bryan Mbeumo (Man Utd), Carlos Baleba (Brighton)
  • DR Congo: Arthur Masuaku, Noah Sadiki (Sunderland), Axel Tuanzebe (Burnley), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (West Ham)
  • Egypt: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Omar Marmoush (Man City)
  • Ivory Coast: Amad Diallo (Man Utd), Emmanuel Agbadou (Wolves), Willy Boly, Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest)
  • Mali: Yves Bissouma (Tottenham)
  • Morocco: Noussair Mazraoui (Man Utd), Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland)
  • Mozambique: Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland)
  • Nigeria: Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze (Fulham), Frank Onyeka (Brentford)
  • South Africa: Lyle Foster (Burnley)
  • Tunisia: Hannibal Mejbri (Burnley)
  • Zimbabwe: Tawanda Chirewa (Wolves)

Countries Yet to Announce Squads:
Algeria, Senegal, Sudan

Qualified Nations With No EPL Players:
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

Fans can expect pace, skill, and drama as these Premier League stars light up AFCON 2025, making Morocco the stage for Africa’s best.