Copa America has started, and African Cup of Nations will also begin right around the corner. We give a prediction on the best XIs of both campaigns. Which one do you think is better?
There may be no World Cup or Euros to fill up the football calendar, though it's business as usual for South American and African teams.
Copa America has already started in Brazil while the Africa Cup of Nations is going to begin in Egypt.
But which tournament has the better players? And who would win if they faced off?
Here is African Cup of Nations combined XI:
NOTE: Aubameyang is out due to Gabon's failure in AFCON qualification.
Andre Onana has been outstanding for Ajax this season as they have won domestic double and reached UCL semi-finals.
Achraf Hakimi, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mehdi Benatia and Serge Aurier form the defence, they will face Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Luis Suarez.
Thomas Partey, Naby Keita and Hakim Ziyech start in the midfield, Thomas can offer enough protection for the defenders and other 2 players are much good at attacking.
The forwards feature Premier League talent in the shape of Liverpool duo Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah, alongside with Man City winger Riyad Mahrez.
Here is Copa America combined XI:
NOTE: Neymar is out of Brazil squad due to injury and misses Copa America
Alisson has finished the sensational first season at Anfield, he reached the peak of Europe with Liverpool and kept 21 clean sheets - a record for any keeper in Europe's top five leagues.
Dani Alves and Diego Godin lead the back line with Alex Sandro and Marquinhos, Godin will be the key role in this Brazil-made line.
Casemiro will partner Vidal to provide James Rodriguez with assistance in the midfield.
The attack line will be cherry on the cake. Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero and Luis Suarez can destroy any defence in the world.
Feel free to leave your comment.
PBody
153
This Copa America team will see no goal. Aguero and Messi have been unable to score a combined two goals so how do you trust them to deliver. If they had Cavani or even Rodriguez I would have considered the team. However Afcon is Missing Ndidi in that midfield. I hope Thomas Partey would deliver there.
Mikedel
106
Most players in copa America team are over 30 and weak while All Africa stars except benetia are less than 30.. young, Zealous and Vibrant like last season Liverpool team... I give it to Africa 11...
jaybkenya
60
Africa will win it before it even begins...that's a very lethal forward, compact midfield n defence is incomparable, some messi fanatics still selects copa over their own
bizou650
59
I know Copa XI will win but if Copa XI put on Argentina jerseys my brothers automatically flops then I go for Afcon XI ..😂🤣😂😅
guya1994
56
how can a bench warmer Mahrez be on the list of Africa then no this warrior the champion and a belgium top scorer not in there? fake list #SAMAGOAL
jerrymwas
54
We Africans will win.... due to two reasons.... 1) their defence will be super tight to be penetrated as they always play defensively and their goal keeper is also dependable and reliable when called upon... and they are almost all physically imposing young lads hungry for success.... and also their attack is one to be reckoned with.... Mo salah and Sadio Mane have already made Europe bow at their feet this season with some mesmerizing and sincilating performance many could only dream of and Riyad Mahred on his day can win a game on his own, if he can get back his form which saw him win Leicester EPL then he is one hell of a problem for any defender in the world.... 2) Copa America players are all world class but almost always fail to perform their magic at international level compared to club level, starting with Messi and Aguero and almost everybody else in the team.... and also they are ageing as most are over 30yrs including its whole attack.... so yeah they may be world class but they never function as a unit at international level.... so I would bet my money at the African side.... but i wouldn't rule out the Americans either.... its a close call... but Africans gets a slight nod.... 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Zuubckprz
47
African players are more talented but have less exposure.Even with that,Mane and Salah did the job in the Champion league.History show us that in an all Africa team vs an all Europe team match featuring The great Abede Pele of Ghana and the current France couch was won by Africa. The current players from Africa can also win any team from South America or Europe.
CR7RMadridArsenal
42
I believe in our African Players, they can dismantle the Copa Americans and tears them apart. We all know how Messi and Suarez are disgraceful to their home clubs and teams.
ENZOROMARIO77
37
ACN's squad are good in frontal attacks but lacks the midfield maestros to contain the deadly Copa American squad both in attack and defense. AFN won't be a challenge at all to Copa American squad wingers and full backs with substitutes whose names are still not mentioned in the lineup. South American squad are footballers by culture with natural talents.