Premier League Stars Heading To AFCON 2025 In Morocco
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 is almost here.
From 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026, Morocco will host the continent’s finest football talents as they battle for glory.
Once again, the Premier League will shine on African soil, with stars from clubs like Manchester United, Liverpool, Brentford, and Sunderland representing their nations.
Below is the complete breakdown of EPL players confirmed for AFCON 2025, countries yet to release squads, and nations without any Premier League representation.
Nigerian and African internationals preparing for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will remain with their clubs for an extra week after FIFA on December 3, confirmed that players will now be released no later than December 15, easing concerns across European leagues.
Squads Announced — Premier League Players
Burkina Faso
Dango Ouattara – Brentford
Bertrand Traoré – Sunderland
Cameroon
Bryan Mbeumo – Manchester United
Carlos Baleba – Brighton & Hove Albion
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Arthur Masuaku – Sunderland
Noah Sadiki – Sunderland
Axel Tuanzebe – Burnley
Aaron Wan‑Bissaka – West Ham United
Egypt
Mohamed Salah – Liverpool
Omar Marmoush – Manchester City
Ivory Coast
Amad (Diallo) – Manchester United
Emmanuel Agbadou – Wolves
Willy Boly – Nottingham Forest
Ibrahim Sangaré – Nottingham Forest
Mali
Yves Bissouma – Tottenham Hotspur
Morocco (host)
Noussair Mazraoui – Manchester United
Chemsdine Talbi – Sunderland
Mozambique
Reinildo Mandava – Sunderland
Nigeria
Calvin Bassey – Fulham
Alex Iwobi – Fulham
Samuel Chukwueze – Fulham
Frank Onyeka – Brentford
South Africa
Lyle Foster – Burnley
Tunisia
Hannibal Mejbri – Burnley
Zimbabwe
Tawanda Chirewa – Wolves
Countries That Have Not Yet Released Squads
(Premier League players expected but official list not confirmed)
Algeria – Squad not yet announced
Senegal – Squad not yet announced
Sudan – Squad not yet announced
Countries With No Premier League Players
(Qualified nations with no EPL stars selected)
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Comoros
Equatorial Guinea
Gabon
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
The Premier League’s finest will certainly bring pace, skill, and drama to the tournament, and fans can’t wait to see who lifts the AFCON 2025 trophy in Morocco!
