2008 Africa Cup of Nations squads

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This article lists the official squads for the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations , held in Ghana in January and February 2008. [1]

Contents

Group A

Ghana

Head coach: Claude Le Roy

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Sammy Adjei (1980-09-01)1 September 1980 (aged 27)34 (0) Flag of Israel.svg Ashdod
22 DF Hans Sarpei (1976-06-28)28 June 1976 (aged 31)17 (0) Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
34 FW Asamoah Gyan (1985-11-22)22 November 1985 (aged 22)23 (12) Flag of Italy.svg Udinese
42 DF John Paintsil (1981-06-15)15 June 1981 (aged 26)33 (0) Flag of England.svg West Ham United
52 DF John Mensah (1982-11-29)29 November 1982 (aged 25)44 (0) Flag of France.svg Rennes
63 MF Anthony Annan (1986-07-21)21 July 1986 (aged 21)6 (0) Flag of Norway.svg Start
73 MF Laryea Kingston (1980-11-07)7 November 1980 (aged 27)19 (4) Flag of Scotland.svg Heart of Midlothian
83 MF Michael Essien (1982-12-03)3 December 1982 (aged 25)31 (5) Flag of England.svg Chelsea
94 FW Junior Agogo (1979-08-01)1 August 1979 (aged 28)9 (4) Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest
104 FW Kwadwo Asamoah (1988-09-12)12 September 1988 (aged 19)0 (0) Flag of Ghana.svg Liberty Professionals
113 MF Sulley Muntari (1984-08-27)27 August 1984 (aged 23)31 (8) Flag of England.svg Portsmouth
124 FW André Ayew (1989-12-17)17 December 1989 (aged 18)5 (0) Flag of France.svg Marseille
134 FW Baffour Gyan (1980-07-02)2 July 1980 (aged 27)28 (5) Flag of Russia.svg Saturn Ramenskoye
143 MF Bennard Yao Kumordzi (1985-03-21)21 March 1985 (aged 22)3 (1) Flag of Greece.svg Panionios
153 MF Ahmed Barusso (1984-12-26)26 December 1984 (aged 23)4 (1) Flag of Italy.svg Roma
161 GK Abdul Fatawu Dauda (1985-04-06)6 April 1985 (aged 22)0 (0) Flag of Ghana.svg Ashanti Gold
172 DF Nana Akwasi Asare (1986-07-11)11 July 1986 (aged 21)2 (0) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg KV Mechelen
182 DF Eric Addo (1978-11-12)12 November 1978 (aged 29)17 (0) Flag of the Netherlands.svg PSV
192 DF Illiasu Shilla (1982-10-26)26 October 1982 (aged 25)13 (0) Flag of Russia.svg Saturn Ramenskoye
204 FW Quincy Owusu-Abeyie (1986-04-15)15 April 1986 (aged 21)0 (0) Flag of Spain.svg Celta Vigo
212 DF Harrison Afful (1986-06-24)24 June 1986 (aged 21)0 (0) Flag of Ghana.svg Asante Kotoko
221 GK Richard Kingson (c) (1978-06-13)13 June 1978 (aged 29)47 (0) Flag of England.svg Birmingham City
234 FW Haminu Dramani (1986-04-01)1 April 1986 (aged 21)17 (2) Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv Moscow

Guinea

Head coach: Robert Nouzaret

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Naby Diarso (1976-12-31)31 December 1976 (aged 31) Flag of Guinea.svg Satellite
23 MF Pascal Feindouno (c) (1981-02-27)27 February 1981 (aged 26) Flag of France.svg Saint-Étienne
32 DF Ibrahima Camara (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (aged 23) Flag of France.svg Le Mans
43 MF Mohamed Cisse (1982-02-10)10 February 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Turkey.svg Bursaspor
52 DF Bobo Baldé (1975-10-05)5 October 1975 (aged 32) Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic
62 DF Kamil Zayatte (1985-03-07)7 March 1985 (aged 22) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Young Boys
74 FW Fodé Mansaré (1981-09-03)3 September 1981 (aged 26) Flag of France.svg Toulouse
83 MF Kanfory Sylla (1980-07-07)7 July 1980 (aged 27) Flag of Turkey.svg Sivasspor
94 FW Victor Correia (1985-01-12)12 January 1985 (aged 23) Flag of France.svg Cherbourg
104 FW Ismaël Bangoura (1985-01-02)2 January 1985 (aged 23) Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv
114 FW Souleymane Youla (1981-11-29)29 November 1981 (aged 26) Flag of France.svg Lille
122 DF Alsény Camara (1986-11-04)4 November 1986 (aged 21) Flag of France.svg Rodez
133 MF Mohamed Sakho (1988-08-05)5 August 1988 (aged 19) Flag of Tunisia.svg Étoile du Sahel
143 MF Naby Soumah (1988-04-22)22 April 1988 (aged 19) Flag of Tunisia.svg Sfaxien
152 DF Oumar Kalabane (1981-04-08)8 April 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Turkey.svg Manisaspor
161 GK Kémoko Camara (1975-04-05)5 April 1975 (aged 32)Unattached
172 DF Mamadou Alimou Diallo (1984-12-02)2 December 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Turkey.svg Sivasspor
183 MF Samuel Johnson (1984-01-25)25 January 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily
194 FW Karamoko Cisse (1988-11-14)14 November 1988 (aged 19) Flag of Italy.svg Hellas Verona
202 DF Habib Jean Balde (1985-02-08)8 February 1985 (aged 22) Flag of France.svg Reims
212 DF Daouda Jabi (1981-04-10)10 April 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Turkey.svg Trabzonspor
221 GK Naby Yattara (1984-01-12)12 January 1984 (aged 24) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Couillet
232 DF Mamadou Bah (1988-04-25)25 April 1988 (aged 19) Flag of France.svg Strasbourg

Morocco

Head coach: Henri Michel

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Nadir Lamyaghri (1976-02-13)13 February 1976 (aged 31) Flag of Morocco.svg Wydad Casablanca
22 DF Michaël Chrétien Basser (1984-07-10)10 July 1984 (aged 23) Flag of France.svg Nancy
32 DF Hicham Mahdoufi (1984-08-05)5 August 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Ukraine.svg Metalist Kharkiv
42 DF Abdeslam Ouaddou (1978-11-01)1 November 1978 (aged 29) Flag of France.svg Valenciennes
52 DF Talal El Karkouri (1976-07-08)8 July 1976 (aged 31) Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar SC
62 DF Amin Erbati (1981-09-03)3 September 1981 (aged 26) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dhafra
74 FW Soufiane Alloudi (1983-07-01)1 July 1983 (aged 24) Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al-Ain
83 MF Abdelkarim Kissi (1980-05-05)5 May 1980 (aged 27) Flag of Cyprus.svg Enosis Neon Paralimni
94 FW Bouchaib El Moubarki (1978-01-12)12 January 1978 (aged 30) Flag of France.svg Grenoble
104 FW Tarik Sektioui (1977-05-13)13 May 1977 (aged 30) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Porto
114 FW Moncef Zerka (1981-08-31)31 August 1981 (aged 26) Flag of France.svg Nancy
121 GK Khalid Fouhami (1972-12-15)15 December 1972 (aged 35) Flag of Morocco.svg Raja Casablanca
133 MF Houssine Kharja (1982-11-09)9 November 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Italy.svg Piacenza
142 DF Abdessamad Chahiri (1982-05-17)17 May 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Morocco.svg Difaa El Jadida
153 MF Youssef Safri (c) (1977-01-03)3 January 1977 (aged 31) Flag of England.svg Southampton
164 FW Youssef Mokhtari (1979-03-05)5 March 1979 (aged 28) Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Rayyan
174 FW Marouane Chamakh (1984-01-10)10 January 1984 (aged 24) Flag of France.svg Girondins de Bordeaux
183 MF Abderrahman Kabous (1983-04-24)24 April 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Bulgaria.svg CSKA Sofia
192 DF Jamal Alioui (1982-02-06)6 February 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sion
204 FW Youssouf Hadji (1980-06-03)3 June 1980 (aged 27) Flag of France.svg Nancy
212 DF Badr El Kaddouri (1981-01-31)31 January 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Ukraine.svg Dynamo Kyiv
221 GK Abdelillah Bagui (1978-02-17)17 February 1978 (aged 29) Flag of Morocco.svg Maghreb Fez
234 FW Hicham Aboucherouane (1981-04-02)2 April 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis

Namibia

Head coach: Arie Schans

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Athiel Mbaha (1976-12-05)5 December 1976 (aged 31) Flag of Namibia.svg Orlando Pirates
22 DF Jeremiah Baisako (1980-07-13)13 July 1980 (aged 27) Flag of South Africa.svg Free State Stars
32 DF Hartman Toromba (1984-11-02)2 November 1984 (aged 23) Flag of South Africa.svg Black Leopards
42 DF Maleagi Ngarizemo (1979-06-20)20 June 1979 (aged 28) Flag of South Africa.svg FC Cape Town
52 DF Richard Gariseb (1980-02-03)3 February 1980 (aged 27) Flag of South Africa.svg Wits University
62 DF Franklin April (1984-04-18)18 April 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Namibia.svg Civics
73 MF Collin Benjamin (1978-08-03)3 August 1978 (aged 29) Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV
83 MF Oliver Risser (1980-09-17)17 September 1980 (aged 27) Flag of Germany.svg Hannover 96 II
94 FW Levis Swartbooi (1984-03-18)18 March 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Angola.svg Primeiro de Agosto
103 MF Abraham Shatimuene (1986-04-02)2 April 1986 (aged 21) Flag of Angola.svg Primeiro de Agosto
113 MF Sydney Plaatjies (1981-11-25)25 November 1981 (aged 26) Flag of South Africa.svg Jomo Cosmos
124 FW Muna Katupose (1988-02-22)22 February 1988 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Oshakati City
132 DF Michael Pienaar (c) (1982-10-10)10 October 1982 (aged 25) Flag of South Africa.svg Free State Stars
143 MF Brian Brendell (1986-09-07)7 September 1986 (aged 21) Flag of Namibia.svg Civics
154 FW Rudolph Bester (1983-07-19)19 July 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Namibia.svg Eleven Arrows
161 GK Abisai Shiningayamwe (1978-08-03)3 August 1978 (aged 29) Flag of South Africa.svg Jomo Cosmos
173 MF Quinton Jacobs (1979-01-21)21 January 1979 (aged 28) Flag of Norway.svg Bryne
182 DF Gottlieb Nakuta (1988-05-08)8 May 1988 (aged 19) Flag of Namibia.svg Blue Waters
194 FW Lazarus Kaimbi (1988-08-12)12 August 1988 (aged 19) Flag of South Africa.svg Jomo Cosmos
204 FW Pineas Jacob (1985-10-29)29 October 1985 (aged 22) Flag of South Africa.svg Free State Stars
213 MF Wycliff Kambonde (1988-01-10)10 January 1988 (aged 20) Flag of South Africa.svg Jomo Cosmos
223 MF Jamuovandu Ngatjizeko (1984-12-28)28 December 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Namibia.svg Civics
231 GK Ephraim Tjihonge (1986-05-23)23 May 1986 (aged 21) Flag of South Africa.svg Black Leopards

Group B

Benin

Head coach: Reinhard Fabisch

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Rachad Chitou (1976-09-18)18 September 1976 (aged 31) Flag of Nigeria.svg Wikki Tourists
23 MF Djiman Koukou (1980-11-14)14 November 1980 (aged 27) Flag of Benin.svg Soleil FC
32 DF Khaled Adénon (1985-07-28)28 July 1985 (aged 22) Flag of France.svg Le Mans
42 DF Bio Ai Traore (1985-06-09)9 June 1985 (aged 22) Flag of Benin.svg Panthères FC
52 DF Damien Chrysostome (1982-05-24)24 May 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Italy.svg Casale
63 MF Jonas Okétola (1983-08-27)27 August 1983 (aged 24) Flag of South Africa.svg Thanda Royal Zulu
73 MF Romauld Boco (1985-07-08)8 July 1985 (aged 22) Flag of England.svg Accrington Stanley
84 FW Razak Omotoyossi (1985-10-08)8 October 1985 (aged 22) Flag of Sweden.svg Helsingborg
94 FW Abou Maiga (1985-09-20)20 September 1985 (aged 22) Flag of France.svg Créteil
104 FW Oumar Tchomogo (1978-01-07)7 January 1978 (aged 30) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portimonense
113 MF Oscar Olou (1987-11-16)16 November 1987 (aged 20) Flag of France.svg Rouen
122 DF Achille Rouga (1987-06-10)10 June 1987 (aged 20) Flag of France.svg Rennes
132 DF Noël Séka (1984-09-03)3 September 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Denmark.svg FC Fyn
142 DF Alain Gaspoz (1970-05-16)16 May 1970 (aged 37) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Bagnes
152 DF Anicet Adjamonsi (1984-03-15)15 March 1984 (aged 23) Flag of France.svg Créteil
161 GK Yoann Djidonou (1986-05-17)17 May 1986 (aged 21) Flag of France.svg Red Star Saint-Ouen
173 MF Stéphane Sessègnon (1984-06-01)1 June 1984 (aged 23) Flag of France.svg Le Mans
182 DF Séïdath Tchomogo (1985-08-13)13 August 1985 (aged 22) Flag of Bahrain.svg East Riffa Club
193 MF Jocelyn Ahouéya (1985-12-19)19 December 1985 (aged 22) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sion
204 FW Wassiou Oladipikpo (1983-12-17)17 December 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Algeria.svg JS Kabylie
213 MF Sosthène Soglo (1986-07-03)3 July 1986 (aged 21) Flag of Benin.svg Energie FC
221 GK Valere Amoussou (1987-03-13)13 March 1987 (aged 20) Flag of Benin.svg Mogas 90 FC
234 FW Abdoulaye Ouzerou (1985-10-24)24 October 1985 (aged 22) Flag of Benin.svg Buffles FC

Ivory Coast

Head coach: Gérard Gili

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Boubacar Barry (1979-12-30)30 December 1979 (aged 28) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Lokeren
22 DF Constant Djakpa (1986-10-17)17 October 1986 (aged 21) Flag of Romania.svg Pandurii Târgu Jiu
32 DF Arthur Boka (1983-04-02)2 April 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Germany.svg VfB Stuttgart
42 DF Kolo Touré (1981-03-19)19 March 1981 (aged 26) Flag of England.svg Arsenal
53 MF Didier Zokora (1980-12-14)14 December 1980 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
62 DF Steve Gohouri (1981-02-08)8 February 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Mönchengladbach
73 MF Emerse Faé (1984-01-24)24 January 1984 (aged 23) Flag of England.svg Reading
84 FW Salomon Kalou (1985-08-15)15 August 1985 (aged 22) Flag of England.svg Chelsea
94 FW Arouna Koné (1983-11-11)11 November 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
104 FW Gervinho (1987-05-27)27 May 1987 (aged 20) Flag of France.svg Le Mans
114 FW Didier Drogba (c) (1978-03-11)11 March 1978 (aged 29) Flag of England.svg Chelsea
122 DF Abdoulaye Méïté (1980-10-06)6 October 1980 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Bolton Wanderers
133 MF Romaric (1983-06-04)4 June 1983 (aged 24) Flag of France.svg Le Mans
144 FW Bakari Koné (1981-09-17)17 September 1981 (aged 26) Flag of France.svg Nice
154 FW Aruna Dindane (1980-11-26)26 November 1980 (aged 27) Flag of France.svg Lens
161 GK Stephan Loboué (1981-08-23)23 August 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Germany.svg Greuther Fürth
172 DF Siaka Tiéné (1982-02-22)22 February 1982 (aged 25) Flag of France.svg Saint-Étienne
184 FW Kader Keïta (1981-08-06)6 August 1981 (aged 26) Flag of France.svg Lyon
193 MF Yaya Touré (1983-05-13)13 May 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
204 FW Boubacar Sanogo (1982-12-12)12 December 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Germany.svg Werder Bremen
212 DF Emmanuel Eboué (1983-06-04)4 June 1983 (aged 24) Flag of England.svg Arsenal
222 DF Marco Zoro (1983-12-27)27 December 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Benfica
231 GK Tiassé Koné (1987-10-17)17 October 1987 (aged 20) Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg Africa Sports

Mali

Head coach: Jean-François Jodar

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Mahamadou Sidibé (1978-10-08)8 October 1978 (aged 29) Flag of Greece.svg PAS Giannina
22 DF Boubacar Koné (1984-08-21)21 August 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Morocco.svg Maghreb Fez
32 DF Adama Tamboura (1985-05-18)18 May 1985 (aged 22) Flag of Sweden.svg Helsingborgs IF
42 DF Adama Coulibaly (1980-09-10)10 September 1980 (aged 27) Flag of France.svg Lens
52 DF Souleymane Diamoutene (1983-01-30)30 January 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Italy.svg Lecce
63 MF Mahamadou Diarra (c) (1981-05-18)18 May 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
74 FW Mamady Sidibé (1979-12-18)18 December 1979 (aged 28) Flag of England.svg Stoke City
83 MF Bassala Touré (1976-02-21)21 February 1976 (aged 31) Flag of Greece.svg Levadikos
93 MF Amadou Sidibé (1986-02-19)19 February 1986 (aged 21) Flag of Mali.svg Djoliba AC
104 FW Dramane Traoré (1982-06-17)17 June 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv Moscow
113 MF Djibril Sidibé (1982-03-23)23 March 1982 (aged 25) Flag of France.svg Châteauroux
123 MF Seydou Keita (1980-01-16)16 January 1980 (aged 28) Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
134 FW Mamadou Diallo (1982-04-17)17 April 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar SC
143 MF Drissa Diakité (1985-02-18)18 February 1985 (aged 22) Flag of France.svg Nice
152 DF Cédric Kanté (1979-07-06)6 July 1979 (aged 28) Flag of France.svg Nice
161 GK Soumaila Diakite (1984-08-25)25 August 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Mali.svg Stade Malien
172 DF Sammy Traoré (1976-02-25)25 February 1976 (aged 31) Flag of France.svg Auxerre
183 MF Souleymane Dembélé (1984-09-03)3 September 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Mali.svg Djoliba AC
194 FW Frédéric Kanouté (1977-09-02)2 September 1977 (aged 30) Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
203 MF Mohamed Sissoko (1985-01-27)27 January 1985 (aged 22) Flag of England.svg Liverpool
214 FW Mahamadou Dissa (1979-05-18)18 May 1979 (aged 28) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roeselare
221 GK Oumar Sissoko (1987-09-13)13 September 1987 (aged 20) Flag of France.svg Metz
232 DF Moussa Coulibaly (1981-05-19)19 May 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Algeria.svg MC Algiers

Nigeria

Head coach: Berti Vogts

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Vincent Enyeama (1982-08-29)29 August 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Tel Aviv
22 DF Joseph Yobo (1980-09-06)6 September 1980 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Everton
32 DF Taye Taiwo (1985-04-16)16 April 1985 (aged 22) Flag of France.svg Marseille
44 FW Nwankwo Kanu (c) (1976-08-01)1 August 1976 (aged 31) Flag of England.svg Portsmouth
52 DF Obinna Nwaneri (1982-03-19)19 March 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sion
62 DF Danny Shittu (1980-09-02)2 September 1980 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Watford
74 FW John Utaka (1982-01-08)8 January 1982 (aged 26) Flag of England.svg Portsmouth
84 FW Yakubu (1982-11-22)22 November 1982 (aged 25) Flag of England.svg Everton
94 FW Obafemi Martins (1984-10-28)28 October 1984 (aged 23) Flag of England.svg Newcastle United
103 MF Mikel John Obi (1987-04-22)22 April 1987 (aged 20) Flag of England.svg Chelsea
114 FW Peter Odemwingie (1981-07-15)15 July 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv Moscow
121 GK Austin Ejide (1984-04-08)8 April 1984 (aged 23) Flag of France.svg Bastia
132 DF Rabiu Afolabi (1980-04-18)18 April 1980 (aged 27) Flag of France.svg Sochaux
143 MF Seyi Olofinjana (1980-06-12)12 June 1980 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Wolverhampton Wanderers
154 FW Ikechukwu Uche (1984-01-05)5 January 1984 (aged 24) Flag of Spain.svg Getafe
163 MF Dickson Etuhu (1982-06-08)8 June 1982 (aged 25) Flag of England.svg Sunderland
174 FW Stephen Makinwa (1983-07-26)26 July 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Italy.svg Lazio
184 FW Victor Obinna (1987-03-25)25 March 1987 (aged 20) Flag of Italy.svg Chievo
192 DF Ifeanyi Emeghara (1984-03-24)24 March 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Romania.svg Steaua București
203 MF Onyekachi Okonkwo (1982-05-13)13 May 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich
213 MF Richard Eromoigbe (1984-06-26)26 June 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Bulgaria.svg Levski Sofia
222 DF Onyekachi Apam (1985-12-30)30 December 1985 (aged 22) Flag of France.svg Nice
231 GK Dele Aiyenugba (1983-11-20)20 November 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Israel.svg Bnei Yehuda

Group C

Cameroon

Head coach: Otto Pfister

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Carlos Kameni (1984-02-18)18 February 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Spain.svg Espanyol
22 DF Gilles Binya (1984-08-29)29 August 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Benfica
32 DF Bill Tchato (1975-05-14)14 May 1975 (aged 32) Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar SC
42 DF Rigobert Song (c) (1976-07-01)1 July 1976 (aged 31) Flag of Turkey.svg Galatasaray
52 DF Timothée Atouba (1982-02-17)17 February 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV
62 DF Benoît Angbwa (1982-01-01)1 January 1982 (aged 26) Flag of Russia.svg Krylya Sovetov
73 MF Modeste M'bami (1982-10-09)9 October 1982 (aged 25) Flag of France.svg Marseille
83 MF Geremi (1978-12-20)20 December 1978 (aged 29) Flag of England.svg Newcastle United
94 FW Samuel Eto'o (1981-03-10)10 March 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona
103 MF Achille Emaná (1982-06-05)5 June 1982 (aged 25) Flag of France.svg Toulouse
113 MF Jean Makoun (1983-05-29)29 May 1983 (aged 24) Flag of France.svg Lille
123 MF Alain N'Kong (1979-04-06)6 April 1979 (aged 28) Flag of Mexico.svg Atlante
133 MF Landry N'Guémo (1985-11-28)28 November 1985 (aged 22) Flag of France.svg Nancy
143 MF Joël Epalle (1978-02-20)20 February 1978 (aged 29) Flag of Germany.svg VfL Bochum
153 MF Alex Song (1987-09-09)9 September 1987 (aged 20) Flag of England.svg Arsenal
161 GK Souleymanou Hamidou (1973-11-22)22 November 1973 (aged 34) Flag of Turkey.svg Denizlispor
174 FW Mohamadou Idrissou (1980-03-08)8 March 1980 (aged 27) Flag of Germany.svg MSV Duisburg
184 FW Bertin Tomou (1978-08-08)8 August 1978 (aged 29) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mouscron
193 MF Stéphane Mbia (1986-05-20)20 May 1986 (aged 21) Flag of France.svg Rennes
202 DF Paul Essola (1981-12-13)13 December 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Ukraine.svg Arsenal Kyiv
214 FW Joseph-Désiré Job (1977-12-01)1 December 1977 (aged 30) Flag of France.svg Nice
221 GK Janvier Charles Mbarga (1985-09-27)27 September 1985 (aged 22) Flag of Cameroon.svg Canon Yaoundé
232 DF André Bikey (1985-01-08)8 January 1985 (aged 23) Flag of England.svg Reading

Egypt

Head coach: Hassan Shehata

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Essam El-Hadary (1973-01-15)15 January 1973 (aged 35) Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
22 DF Mahmoud Fathallah (1982-02-13)13 February 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Egypt.svg Al-Zamalek
32 DF Ahmed Elmohamady (1987-09-09)9 September 1987 (aged 20) Flag of Egypt.svg ENPPI
42 DF Ibrahim Said (1979-10-16)16 October 1979 (aged 28) Flag of Turkey.svg Ankaragücü
52 DF Shady Mohamed (1977-11-29)29 November 1977 (aged 30) Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
62 DF Hany Said (1980-04-22)22 April 1980 (aged 27) Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily
72 DF Ahmed Fathy (1984-11-10)10 November 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
83 MF Hosny Abd Rabo (1984-11-01)1 November 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily
94 FW Mohamed Zidan (1981-12-11)11 December 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Germany.svg Hamburger SV
104 FW Emad Moteab (1983-02-20)20 February 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
113 MF Mohamed Shawky (1981-10-05)5 October 1981 (aged 26) Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough
123 MF Omar Gamal (1982-09-16)16 September 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily
132 DF Tarek El-Sayed (1978-10-09)9 October 1978 (aged 29) Flag of Egypt.svg Al-Zamalek
142 DF Sayed Moawad (1979-02-25)25 February 1979 (aged 28) Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily
153 MF Ahmed Shaaban (1978-10-10)10 October 1978 (aged 29) Flag of Egypt.svg Petrojet
161 GK Mohamed Abdel Monsef (1977-02-06)6 February 1977 (aged 30) Flag of Egypt.svg Al-Zamalek
173 MF Ahmed Hassan(c) (1975-05-02)2 May 1975 (aged 32) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anderlecht
184 FW Mohamed Fadl (1981-07-21)21 July 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily
194 FW Amr Zaki (1983-04-01)1 April 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Egypt.svg Al-Zamalek
202 DF Wael Gomaa (1975-08-03)3 August 1975 (aged 32) Flag of Qatar.svg Al-Siliya
213 MF Hassan Mostafa (1979-11-20)20 November 1979 (aged 28) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Wehda
223 MF Mohamed Aboutrika (1978-11-07)7 November 1978 (aged 29) Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
231 GK Mohamed Sobhy (1981-08-30)30 August 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Egypt.svg Ismaily

Sudan

Head coach: Flag of Sudan.svg Mohamed Abdallah

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Akram El Hadi Salim (1987-02-27)27 February 1987 (aged 20) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Merrikh SC
22 DF Omer Mohamed Bakhit (1984-11-24)24 November 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Hilal Club
32 DF Mousa El Tayeb (1984-06-15)15 June 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Merrikh SC
42 DF Mohammed Ali El Khider (1985-01-01)1 January 1985 (aged 23) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Merrikh SC
53 MF Ala'a Eldin Yousif (1982-01-03)3 January 1982 (aged 26) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Hilal Club
62 DF Richard Justin Lado (1979-10-05)5 October 1979 (aged 28) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Hilal Club
73 MF Alaaeldin Jebril Katoul (1978-12-07)7 December 1978 (aged 29) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Hilal Club
83 MF Haitham Mustafa (1977-07-19)19 July 1977 (aged 30) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Hilal Club
93 MF Hamouda Bashir (1984-01-03)3 January 1984 (aged 24) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Hilal Club
104 FW Haytham Tambal (1978-11-28)28 November 1978 (aged 29) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Merrikh SC
114 FW Alaaeldin Babeker (1984-12-16)16 December 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Merrikh SC
123 MF Bader Eldin Abdalla Galag (1981-04-01)1 April 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Merrikh SC
133 MF Muhannad El Tahir (1982-12-03)3 December 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Hilal Club
143 MF Mujahed Ahmed (1981-08-14)14 August 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Merrikh SC
152 DF Amir Damar Koku (1979-12-08)8 December 1979 (aged 28) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Merrikh SC
161 GK El Muez Mahgoub (1978-08-14)14 August 1978 (aged 29) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Hilal Club
174 FW Faisal Agab (1978-08-24)24 August 1978 (aged 29) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Merrikh SC
182 DF Khaled Jolit (1981-01-03)3 January 1981 (aged 27) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Hilal Club
192 DF Ahmed El-Basha (1982-01-02)2 January 1982 (aged 26) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Merrikh SC
204 FW Abdelhamid Amari (1984-08-20)20 August 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Merrikh SC
211 GK Bahaeddine Rihan (1979-01-01)1 January 1979 (aged 29) Flag of Sudan.svg Al Neel SC (Al-Hasahisa)
223 MF Saif Eldin Ali Idris Farah (1984-10-27)27 October 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Hilal Club
233 MF Hassan Karongo (1985-02-28)28 February 1985 (aged 22) Flag of Sudan.svg Al-Hilal Club

Zambia

Head coach: Patrick Phiri

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Mike Poto (1981-01-15)15 January 1981 (aged 27) Flag of Zambia.svg Green Buffaloes
24 FW Jacob Mulenga (1984-02-12)12 February 1984 (aged 23) Flag of France.svg Strasbourg
32 DF Kennedy Nketani (1984-11-25)25 November 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Zambia.svg Zanaco
42 DF Joseph Musonda (1977-05-30)30 May 1977 (aged 30) Flag of South Africa.svg Golden Arrows
52 DF Hichani Himoonde (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 (aged 22) Flag of Zambia.svg Lusaka Dynamos
63 MF Francis Kasonde (1979-12-28)28 December 1979 (aged 28) Flag of Zambia.svg Power Dynamos
73 MF Clifford Mulenga (1987-08-05)5 August 1987 (aged 20) Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Petach Tikva
83 MF Isaac Chansa (1984-03-23)23 March 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Sweden.svg Helsingborgs IF
94 FW Felix Sunzu (1989-05-02)2 May 1989 (aged 18) Flag of Zambia.svg Konkola Blades
103 MF Ian Bakala (1980-11-01)1 November 1980 (aged 27) Flag of Angola.svg Primeiro de Agosto
114 FW Chris Katongo (1982-08-31)31 August 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Denmark.svg Brøndby
124 FW Dube Phiri (1983-01-16)16 January 1983 (aged 25) Flag of Angola.svg Primeiro de Agosto
132 DF Willy Chinyama (1984-04-19)19 April 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Zambia.svg ZESCO United
144 FW Emmanuel Mayuka (1990-11-21)21 November 1990 (aged 17) Flag of Zambia.svg Kabwe Warriors
152 DF Kampamba Chintu (1980-12-28)28 December 1980 (aged 27) Flag of South Africa.svg Free State Stars
161 GK Kennedy Mweene (1984-12-11)11 December 1984 (aged 23) Flag of South Africa.svg Free State Stars
173 MF Rainford Kalaba (1986-08-14)14 August 1986 (aged 21) Flag of Zambia.svg ZESCO United
182 DF Billy Mwanza (1983-01-21)21 January 1983 (aged 24) Flag of South Africa.svg Golden Arrows
192 DF Clive Hachilensa (1979-09-17)17 September 1979 (aged 28) Flag of Zambia.svg ZESCO United
203 MF Felix Katongo (1984-04-18)18 April 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Angola.svg Petro Atlético
214 FW James Chamanga (1980-02-02)2 February 1980 (aged 27) Flag of South Africa.svg Moroka Swallows
221 GK Kalililo Kakonje (1985-06-01)1 June 1985 (aged 22) Flag of South Africa.svg AmaZulu
233 MF William Njovu (1987-04-27)27 April 1987 (aged 20) Flag of Zambia.svg Lusaka Dynamos

Group D

Angola

Head coach: Oliveira Gonçalves

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Lamá (1981-02-01)1 February 1981 (aged 26)9 Flag of Angola.svg Petro Atlético
22 DF Marco Airosa (1984-08-06)6 August 1984 (aged 23)2 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Fátima
32 DF Jamba (1977-07-10)10 July 1977 (aged 30)38 Flag of Angola.svg ASA
42 DF Manuel Machado (1985-12-24)24 December 1985 (aged 22) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Anadia
52 DF Kali (1978-10-11)11 October 1978 (aged 29)25 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sion
62 DF Yamba Asha (1978-07-31)31 July 1978 (aged 29)49 Flag of Angola.svg Petro Atlético
73 MF Paulo Figueiredo (c) (1972-11-28)28 November 1972 (aged 35)28 Flag of Sweden.svg Öster
83 MF André Macanga (1978-05-04)4 May 1978 (aged 29)35 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Kuwait
94 FW Mateus (1984-06-19)19 June 1984 (aged 23)7 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Boavista
103 MF Maurito (1981-06-24)24 June 1981 (aged 26)16 Flag of Kuwait.svg Al-Kuwait
113 MF Gilberto (1982-07-21)21 July 1982 (aged 25) Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
121 GK Nuno (1983-04-05)5 April 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Angola.svg ASA
133 MF Edson (1980-03-02)2 March 1980 (aged 27)8 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Paços de Ferreira
143 MF António Mendonça (1982-10-09)9 October 1982 (aged 25)37 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Belenenses
152 DF Rui Marques (1977-09-03)3 September 1977 (aged 30)3 Flag of England.svg Leeds United
164 FW Flávio (1979-12-30)30 December 1979 (aged 28)47 Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly
173 MF Zé Kalanga (1983-10-12)12 October 1983 (aged 24)26 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Boavista
184 FW Love (1979-03-14)14 March 1979 (aged 28)36 Flag of Angola.svg Primeiro de Agosto
193 MF Dedé (1981-07-04)4 July 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Paços de Ferreira
202 DF Locó (1984-12-25)25 December 1984 (aged 23)14 Flag of Angola.svg Primeiro de Agosto
212 DF Delgado (1979-11-01)1 November 1979 (aged 28)20 Flag of France.svg Metz
221 GK Mário (1985-06-01)1 June 1985 (aged 22)1 Flag of Angola.svg Interclube
234 FW Manucho (1983-03-07)7 March 1983 (aged 24)10 Flag of Angola.svg Petro Atlético

Senegal

Head coach: Henryk Kasperczak, then Lamine N'Diaye

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Tony Sylva (1975-05-17)17 May 1975 (aged 32) Flag of France.svg Lille
22 DF Ibrahima Sonko (1981-01-22)22 January 1981 (aged 26) Flag of England.svg Reading
33 MF Guirane N'Daw (1984-04-24)24 April 1984 (aged 23) Flag of France.svg Sochaux
42 DF Mohamed Sarr (1983-12-23)23 December 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège
52 DF Souleymane Diawara (1978-12-24)24 December 1978 (aged 29) Flag of France.svg Bordeaux
62 DF Ibrahima Faye (1979-10-22)22 October 1979 (aged 28) Flag of France.svg Troyes
74 FW Henri Camara (1977-05-10)10 May 1977 (aged 30) Flag of England.svg West Ham United
84 FW Mamadou Niang (1983-10-13)13 October 1983 (aged 24) Flag of France.svg Marseille
94 FW Babacar Gueye (1986-03-02)2 March 1986 (aged 21) Flag of France.svg Metz
103 MF Ousmane N'Doye (1978-03-21)21 March 1978 (aged 29) Flag of Portugal (official).svg Académica de Coimbra
114 FW El Hadji Diouf (c) (1981-01-15)15 January 1981 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Bolton Wanderers
122 DF Moustapha Bayal Sall (1985-11-30)30 November 1985 (aged 22) Flag of France.svg Saint-Étienne
132 DF Lamine Diatta (1975-07-02)2 July 1975 (aged 32) Flag of Turkey.svg Beşiktaş
143 MF Papa Waigo (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 (aged 24) Flag of Italy.svg Genoa
153 MF Diomansy Kamara (1980-11-08)8 November 1980 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Fulham
161 GK Cheikh N'Diaye (1985-02-15)15 February 1985 (aged 22) Flag of France.svg Créteil
174 FW Modou Sougou (1984-12-18)18 December 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Portugal (official).svg União de Leiria
183 MF Frédéric Mendy (1981-11-06)6 November 1981 (aged 26) Flag of France.svg Bastia
193 MF Papa Bouba Diop (1980-01-28)28 January 1980 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Portsmouth
203 MF Abdoulaye Faye (1978-02-26)26 February 1978 (aged 29) Flag of England.svg Newcastle United
212 DF Habib Beye (1977-10-19)19 October 1977 (aged 30) Flag of England.svg Newcastle United
222 DF Papa Malick Ba (1980-11-11)11 November 1980 (aged 27) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Basel
231 GK Bouna Coundoul (1982-03-04)4 March 1982 (aged 25) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Rapids

South Africa

Head coach: Carlos Alberto Parreira

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Rowen Fernández (1978-02-28)28 February 1978 (aged 29) Flag of Germany.svg Arminia Bielefeld
22 DF Bevan Fransman (1983-10-31)31 October 1983 (aged 24) Flag of South Africa.svg Moroka Swallows
32 DF Tsepo Masilela (1985-05-05)5 May 1985 (aged 22) Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Haifa
43 MF Aaron Mokoena (1980-11-25)25 November 1980 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers
52 DF Nasief Morris (1981-04-16)16 April 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos
63 MF Lance Davids (1985-04-11)11 April 1985 (aged 22) Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens IF
72 DF Tumelo Nhlapo (1988-01-20)20 January 1988 (aged 20) Flag of South Africa.svg Bloemfontein Celtic
83 MF Siphiwe Tshabalala (1984-09-25)25 September 1984 (aged 23) Flag of South Africa.svg Kaizer Chiefs
93 MF Surprise Moriri (1980-03-20)20 March 1980 (aged 27) Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
103 MF Steven Pienaar (1982-03-17)17 March 1982 (aged 25) Flag of England.svg Everton
113 MF Elrio van Heerden (1983-07-11)11 July 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Club Brugge
123 MF Teko Modise (1982-12-22)22 December 1982 (aged 25) Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates
132 DF Benson Mhlongo (1980-11-09)9 November 1980 (aged 27) Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
143 MF Lerato Chabangu (1985-08-15)15 August 1985 (aged 22) Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns
154 FW Sibusiso Zuma (1975-06-23)23 June 1975 (aged 32) Flag of Germany.svg Arminia Bielefeld
161 GK Moeneeb Josephs (1980-05-19)19 May 1980 (aged 27) Flag of South Africa.svg Bidvest Wits
174 FW Katlego Mphela (1984-11-29)29 November 1984 (aged 23) Flag of South Africa.svg Supersport United
184 FW Excellent Walaza (1987-04-08)8 April 1987 (aged 20) Flag of South Africa.svg Orlando Pirates
192 DF Bryce Moon (1986-04-06)6 April 1986 (aged 21) Flag of South Africa.svg Ajax Cape Town
202 DF Brett Evans (1982-03-08)8 March 1982 (aged 25) Flag of South Africa.svg Ajax Cape Town
214 FW Thembinkosi Fanteni (1984-02-02)2 February 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Haifa
223 MF Kagiso Dikgacoi (1984-11-24)24 November 1984 (aged 23) Flag of South Africa.svg Golden Arrows
231 GK Itumeleng Khune (1987-06-20)20 June 1987 (aged 20) Flag of South Africa.svg Kaizer Chiefs

Tunisia

Head coach: Roger Lemerre

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsClub
11 GK Hamdi Kasraoui (1983-01-18)18 January 1983 (aged 25) Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis
22 DF Saïf Ghezal (1981-06-30)30 June 1981 (aged 26) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Young Boys
32 DF Karim Haggui (1984-01-20)20 January 1984 (aged 24) Flag of Germany.svg Bayer Leverkusen
42 DF Wisam El-Abdy (1979-02-04)4 February 1979 (aged 28) Flag of Egypt.svg Al-Zamalek
52 DF Wissam El Bekri (1984-06-16)16 June 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis
62 DF Radhouène Felhi (1984-03-28)28 March 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Tunisia.svg Étoile du Sahel
73 MF Chaouki Ben Saada (1984-07-01)1 July 1984 (aged 23) Flag of France.svg Bastia
83 MF Mehdi Nafti (1978-11-28)28 November 1978 (aged 29) Flag of England.svg Birmingham City
93 MF Yassine Chikhaoui (1986-09-22)22 September 1986 (aged 21) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Zürich
103 MF Kamel Zaïem (1983-05-25)25 May 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis
114 FW Francileudo Silva dos Santos (1979-03-20)20 March 1979 (aged 28) Flag of France.svg Toulouse
123 MF Jaouhar Mnari (1976-11-08)8 November 1976 (aged 31) Flag of Germany.svg 1. FC Nürnberg
132 DF Saber Ben Frej (1979-07-03)3 July 1979 (aged 28) Flag of Tunisia.svg Étoile du Sahel
143 MF Chaker Zouaghi (1985-01-10)10 January 1985 (aged 23) Flag of Russia.svg Lokomotiv Moscow
152 DF Radhi Jaïdi (1975-08-30)30 August 1975 (aged 32) Flag of England.svg Birmingham City
161 GK Aymen Mathlouthi (1984-09-14)14 September 1984 (aged 23) Flag of Tunisia.svg Étoile du Sahel
174 FW Issam Jomaa (1984-01-28)28 January 1984 (aged 23) Flag of France.svg Caen
182 DF Yassin Mikari (1983-01-09)9 January 1983 (aged 25) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grasshoppers
192 DF Mehdi Meriah (1979-06-05)5 June 1979 (aged 28) Flag of Tunisia.svg Étoile du Sahel
204 FW Mehdi Ben Dhifallah (1983-05-06)6 May 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Tunisia.svg Étoile du Sahel
213 MF Mejdi Traoui (1983-12-13)13 December 1983 (aged 24) Flag of Tunisia.svg Étoile du Sahel
221 GK Adel Nefzi (1974-03-16)16 March 1974 (aged 33) Flag of Tunisia.svg Club Africain
234 FW Mohamed Amine Chermiti (1987-12-26)26 December 1987 (aged 20) Flag of Tunisia.svg Étoile du Sahel

References