Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo are among the UK-based players to have been selected for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament is set to commence on December 21 in Morocco.
A total of 53 players from 19 out of the 24 competing nations have so far been named in their squads. Notably, Benin, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon are the only four countries that do not include any UK-based players in their squads.
Some notable UK-based players who have made it to the list include Manuel Benson (Swansea), Dango Ouattara (Brentford), Bertrand Traore (Sunderland) and Issa Kabore (Wrexham). The full list of UK-based players has not been released yet.
The tournament will consist of the group stages, which will take place from December 21 to December 31. The last 16 round will follow on January 3-6, followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals and third-place play-off matches.
A total of 53 players from 19 out of the 24 competing nations have so far been named in their squads. Notably, Benin, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon are the only four countries that do not include any UK-based players in their squads.
Some notable UK-based players who have made it to the list include Manuel Benson (Swansea), Dango Ouattara (Brentford), Bertrand Traore (Sunderland) and Issa Kabore (Wrexham). The full list of UK-based players has not been released yet.
The tournament will consist of the group stages, which will take place from December 21 to December 31. The last 16 round will follow on January 3-6, followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals and third-place play-off matches.
especially for brentford's ouattara, he's been having an amazing season so far. also gotta mention that comoros and gabon are being kinda snubbed with no british players 
maybe they should consider reaching out to some uk-based talent? anyway can't wait to see these africa cup of nations matches go down! Morocco is hosting an awesome event this year, the stadium's supposed to be lit 
just saw the squad list for AFCON 2025 and I'm so hyped for the UK-based players to represent! Like, Bryan Mbeumo from Manchester United is a beast on the pitch 
and Mohamed Salah is still one of the best! Can't wait for the tournament to kick off on Dec 21 
. Also, just thought about how cool it would be if they had a special section on their squad pages with stats and all that jazz 
, like a little mini-highlight reel or something...
i mean mo Salah is like a legend on the pitch but Bryan Mbeumo from man utd is so underrated lol what's with benin and comoros not having any uk based players tho? did they just decide to leave them at home 
anyway i'm planning to go to the afcon matches in morocco next year and I'm literally counting down the days until it starts 
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can't wait to see all the amazing football skills on display 
. I'm loving the squad diversity too, especially with all the young guns like Ouattara and Traore looking to make a mark 
. And can't help but wonder what's cooking with Manuel Benson... is he ready to take his game to the next level? We'll have to wait and see! The AFCON is always an exciting event, and I'm hyped for this one 
. Morocco, get ready for some top-notch footy action!
but can we talk about how weird it is that Manchester United's Bryan Mbeumo made the cut tho? I mean, didn't he just move to Wales? 
Wrexham FC, right?! 
It's awesome to see UK-based players from teams like Swansea and Brentford making it into their squads 
. I think Bryan Mbeumo's selection is a great addition, he's an incredible player 
. The fact that some African countries haven't included any UK-based players in their squads is kinda surprising 
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. But at the same time, it's also a reminder that there's still so much work to be done in terms of representation and diversity on the pitch. Like, what can we do to ensure that more players from underrepresented nations get the chance to shine? 
like Mohamed Salah & Bryan Mbeumo 
! I hope we see some thrilling matches and goals galore 
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his pace and skill are unmatched on the pitch 
can't wait to see how the group stages play out 
it's gonna be a thrilling tournament, defo keeping an eye on it 
It seems like they're giving their UK-based players a free pass to play for other teams instead of rep'ing their own national sides. Not saying it's bad or anything, but I thought that was how AFCON worked 
u think liverpool can win it now that salah is there? btw has anyone tried the food in morocco?
anyway, cant w8 for dec 21st! 
hope they get in next time 
and all the action that comes with it 