In the early morning of Tomorrow Beijing time, the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations will start in Cameroon, and many Premier League stars will participate in this competition!
A total of 24 teams participated in this year's Africa Cup, divided into 6 groups, and a total of 16 teams advanced to the knockout rounds. The opening match is Cameroon's battle against Burkina Faso at 0:00 Beijing time on January 10, and the final will be held on February 6.
A total of 34 Premier League players participated in this year's Africa Cup of Nations, with the last winner being Algeria, who beat Senegal in the summer of 2019 to win the title.
In this tournament, the defending champions have two Premier League players, Mahrez and Benrahma. Algeria is divided into Group E, with opponents including Côte d'Ivoire, which has Premier League players such as Zaha, Pepe and Cornett.
Group D has two big favourites to win the title, one is The Egyptian team, a 7-time African Cup winner led by Salah, and the other is Nigeria, a three-time champion, and the African Eagles have Leicester City striker Isinacho and back-back Ndidi.
Liverpool club team-mates Mane and Keita will play in the group stage for Senegal and Guinea in Group B.
Arsenal fans will also see the showdown between Aubameyang and Thomas as both Gabon and Ghana are in Group C.
The following is a list of players from the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations Premier League:
【A组】
Burkina Faso: Bertrand Traore (Aston Villa)
【Group B】
Guinea: Keita (Liverpool)
Senegal: Eduard Mendy (Chelsea), Cuiat (Crystal Palace), South Palis-Mendy (Leicester City), Mane (Liverpool), Sal (Watford)
【Group C】
Gabon: Inememae-Ila (Brighton), Aubameyang (Arsenal)
Ghana: Amatai (Leicester City), Thomas (Arsenal), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace)
Morocco: Seth (Wolves), Massina (Watford), Lusa (Watford)
【Group D】
Egypt: Ernenni (Arsenal), Trezeguet (Aston Villa), Salah (Liverpool)
Nigeria: Trust-Econ (Watford), Ndidi (Leicester City), Anyeka (Brentford), Iwobi (Everton), Isinacho (Leicester City)
【Group E】
Algeria: Mahrez (Manchester City), Benrahma (West Ham United)
Côte d'Ivoire: Boley (Wolves), Bailly (Manchester United), Cornett (Burnley), Pepe (Arsenal), Zaha (Crystal Palace)
【Group F】
Mali: Bisuma (Brighton), Genesbo (Southampton)
Tunisia: Requique (Arsenal), Mebri (Manchester United)
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