The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be held in Morocco from December 21 to January 18, 2026. According to the official squad list, 25 Premier League players have been selected for the tournament. Clubs must release their players for the competition starting December 15.
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026. According to FIFA regulations, clubs must release their called-up players from December 15th.
A total of 25 Premier League players have been selected for their respective national teams for this tournament, representing 12 Premier League clubs.
Here is a list of players by club and their national team affiliation:
Manchester United (3 players): Mbeumo (Cameroon), Amad (Ivory Coast), Mazraoui (Morocco)
Nottingham Forest (2 players): Boly (Ivory Coast), Sangaré (Ivory Coast)
Sunderland (5 players): Bertrand Isidore Traoré (Burkina Faso), Masuaku (DRC), Sadiki (DRC), Talbi (Morocco), Reinildo (Mozambique)
Fulham (3 players): Bassey (Nigeria), Chukwueze (Nigeria), Iwobi (Nigeria)
Brentford (2 players): Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso), Onyeka (Nigeria)
Burnley (3 players): Tuanzebe (DRC), Foster (South Africa), Hannibal Mejbri (Tunisia)
Wolves (2 players) Agbadu (Ivory Coast), Chirewa (Zimbabwe)
West Ham United (1 player) Wan-Bissaka (Democratic Congo)
Liverpool (1 player) Salah (Egypt)
Manchester City (1 player) Marmoush (Egypt)
Brighton (1 player) Baleba (Cameroon)
Tottenham Hotspur (1 player) Bissouma (Mali)
In addition, the full squads of Algeria, Senegal, Sudan, and other teams are yet to be announced. These players will miss club matches during the tournament.