The Morocco national football team, nicknamed "the Atlas Lions", represents Morocco in men's international football competitions. It is controlled by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, also known as FRMF. The team's colours are red and green. The team is a member of both FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Tunisia national football team represents Tunisia in men's international association football. The team is a member of both FIFA and CAF, the Confederation of African Football. It is governed by the Tunisian Football Federation, founded in 1957. Colloquially known as the Eagles of Carthage, the team's colours are red and white, and the bald eagle is its symbol. Most of Tunisia's home matches are played at the Stade Olympique de Radès in Radès since 2001. Jalel Kadri has been coaching the team since 30 January 2022.
The DR Congo national football team, recognised by FIFA as Congo DR, represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo in men's international football and it is controlled by the Congolese Association Football Federation. They are nicknamed the Leopards. The team is a member of FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Ivory Coast national football team represents Ivory Coast in men's international football. Nicknamed the Elephants, the team is managed by the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF). Until 2005, their greatest accomplishment was winning the 1992 African Cup of Nations against Ghana on penalties at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor in Dakar, Senegal. Their second success came in 2015, again defeating Ghana on penalties in Bata, Equatorial Guinea. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Mauritania national football team, nicknamed Al-Murabitun in the reference to Almoravid dynasty, represents Mauritania in men's international football. It is controlled by the Féderation de Football de la République Islamique de Mauritanie, and is a member of the Confederation of African Football. They have not qualified for the FIFA World Cup. However, in the Amílcar Cabral Cup, a regional tournament for West Africa, Mauritania came forth in 1980 on hosting the competition. The national football team of Mauritania later runners-up in 1995, losing on penalties to Sierra Leone after the final finished 0–0.
Mateus Galiano da Costa, known simply as Mateus, is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club U.D. Leiria.
Isaac Chansa, popularly known as "Zife", is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Forest Rangers in the Zambia Super League.
Felix Mumba Sunzu is a Zambian football striker who currently plays for Simba in Tanzania.
Zambia competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, held from 27 July to 12 August 2012. The country's participation at London marked its twelfth appearance in the Summer Olympics since its début at the 1964 Summer Olympics. The delegation consisted of seven competitors; three track and field athletes Gerald Phiri, Prince Mumba and Chauzje Choosha, one each in Boxing and Judo and two swimmers, Zane Jordan and Jade Ashleigh Howard. Phiri, Mumba, Choombe and Munyonga had qualified by meeting the standards in their respective sports, and Choosha, Jordan and Howard qualified by wildcard places. Mumba was the national flag bearer at the opening and closing ceremonies.
Evans Kangwa is a Zambian international footballer who plays for Chinese Super League club Qingdao Hainiu as a left winger.
The Zambia women's national football team, represents Zambia in association football. There is a Homeless World Cup team. The country has participated in qualifying tournaments for the FIFA Women's World Cup and other African-based association football tournaments. It is the first landlocked nation in Africa to qualify for a senior World Cup of either men's or women's, having its maiden debut in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Aboubakar Kamara is a professional footballer who plays for Greek club Olympiacos. Born in France, he represents the Mauritania national team.
Khassa Camara is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Greek Super League 2 club Chania and the Mauritania national team. Born in France, Camara represents Mauritania at international level.
Patson Daka is a Zambian professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Leicester City and the Zambia national team. He is known for his explosive acceleration, creativity, and clinical finishing.
Philana Tinotenda "Tino" Kadewere is a Zimbabwean professional footballer who plays as a striker and winger for La Liga club Mallorca, on loan from Ligue 1 club Lyon, and the Zimbabwe national team.
Junior Fashion Sakala is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Rangers and the Zambia national team.
Ayoub El Kaabi is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Al-Sadd and the Morocco national team. He started his professional career playing for Racing de Casablanca.
Hemeya Tanjy is a Mauritanian footballer who plays as a forward for Mauritanian club Nouadhibou and the Mauritania national team.
Abdallahi Mohamed Mahmoud is a Mauritanian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Deportivo Alavés and the Mauritania national team as either a central defender or a midfielder.
The 2022 African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament was the 11th edition of the African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament, the biennial international youth football competition organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to determine which women's under-20 national teams from Africa qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Players born on or after 1 January 2002 were eligible to compete in the tournament.
