The Africa Cup of Nations, commonly abbreviated as AFCON and officially known as the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations for sponsorship reasons, is the main biennial international men's association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been held every two years, switching to odd-numbered years in 2013.
The South Africa men's national soccer team represents South Africa in men's international soccer and it is run by the South African Football Association, the governing body for Soccer in South Africa. Nicknamed Bafana Bafana, the team's home ground is FNB Stadium, which is located in Johannesburg. The team is a member of both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF). The team are one of the most well-supported national sides in Africa, and are recognized by their traditional yellow-green kits.
Egypt national football team, nicknamed "Pharaohs", represents Egypt in men's international football, and is governed by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), the governing body of football in Egypt.
The Guinea national football team represents Guinea in men's international football and it is controlled by the Guinean Football Federation. They have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup finals, and their best finish in the Africa Cup of Nations was runners-up in 1976. The team reached the quarter-finals in four recent tournaments. The team represents both FIFA and Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The Ethiopia national football team, nicknamed Walia, after the Walia ibex, represents Ethiopia in men's international football and is controlled by the Ethiopian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Ethiopia. The team has been representing Ethiopia in regional, continental, and international competitions since its founding in 1943. The Walias play their home games at Addis Ababa Stadium located in the capital city of Addis Ababa. They are currently ranked 150th in the world according to the FIFA World Rankings and 44th in CAF.
The Nepal national football team represents Nepal in International men's football, and is governed by the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA). A member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Nepali football team plays their home games at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu.
Victor Moses is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Luton Town. He has also been deployed as a wing-back at times during his career.
Abdusalam Abas Ibrahim, known as Fuad Ibrahim and Ibee Ibrahim, is an Ethiopian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Adane Girma is an Ethiopian former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was a member of the Ethiopia national team from 2004 to 2014 and scored 9 goals in 45 appearances.
Chinedu "Bright" Dike is a retired footballer who played as a forward. Born in the United States, he played for the Nigeria national team.
Ahmed Musa is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward and winger for the Nigeria national team. He is currently playing for Kano Pillars in the NPFL.
Vincent Aboubakar is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Süper Lig club Hatayspor. He also captains the Cameroon national team.
Oumed Oukri, also spelt as Oumed Oukuri or Omod Okwury, is an Ethiopian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Oman Professional League club Suwaiq.
The South Sudan national football team represents South Sudan in international football and is controlled by the South Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in South Sudan.
Aïssa Mandi is a professional footballer who plays for Ligue 1 club Lille. Born in France, he plays for the Algeria national team. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back.
Salah El Din Ahmed Said, also known as Salhadin Said or Saladin Said, is an Ethiopian former professional footballer who played as a forward. His energy, skill, and goal scoring ability in critical games have made him one of the indispensable players in eastern Africa. Salhadin finished as the top scorer in the 2017 CAF Champions League.
Jean Evrard Kouassi is an Ivorian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chinese Super League club Zhejiang Pro and Ivory Coast national team.
Kennedy Ashia is a Ghanaian professional footballer.
Aschalew Tamene Seyoum is an Ethiopian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ethiopian Premier League club Defence Force and the Ethiopia national team.
Amanuel Yohannes Gamo is an Ethiopian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ethiopian Premier League club Ethiopian Coffee, which he captains, and the Ethiopia national team.
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