AFCON 2023: Which Bundesliga Players are at the Africa Cup of Nations?, The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final will see several Bundesliga players called up to represent their countries, leaving them sidelined for almost a whole month as they compete in the Ivory Coast for the coveted title. Here is a brief overview of CAN 2023:
The Africa Cup of Nations is similar to the UEFA Europa League. It is a football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to determine the champions of Africa. Unlike the UEFA European Championships, the CAN is held every two years, with the first edition taking place in 1957.
Tournament Overview:
- Start Date: The AFCON 2023 tournament is scheduled to start on Saturday, January 14, 2024.
- Opening match: Hosts Ivory Coast will face Guinea-Bissau in the opening match at 3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT in the United States and 8:00 p.m. ET in the UK.
- Playoff Stage: The Playoff Stage is scheduled to begin on January 27, 2023, with 16 teams continuing to compete for the championship.
- Final: The final match will be held on February 11, 2024, at the Ebimpe Olympic Stadium in Ivory Coast.
Egypt holds the record for the most AFCON titles, having won the tournament seven times. Senegal are the current holders of the title, having won the title for the first time by beating Egypt on penalties in the previous edition held in Cameroon two years ago.
With the tournament underway, Bundesliga fans will be eager to see how their players perform at the international level, adding to the excitement and competition of AFCON 2023.
AFCON 2023: Which Bundesliga Players are at the Africa Cup of Nations?
Ivory Coast: Odilon Kossounou (Bayer Leverkusen), Sebastién Haller (Borussia Dortmund)
Nigeria: Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen)
Egypt: Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Ghana: Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer (Hamburg)
Guinea: Naby Keïta (Werder Bremen), Ilaix Moriba (RB Leipzig), Serhou Guirassy (VfB Stuttgart)
Algeria: Ramy Bensebaini (Borussia Dortmund), Farès Chaïbi (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Burkina Faso: Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen)
Tunisia: Oussama Haddadi (Greuther Fürth), Aïssa Laïdouni (Union Berlin), Ellyes Skhiri (Eintracht Frankfurt)
Mali: Amadou Haidara (RB Leipzig), Diadie Samassékou (Hoffenheim)
Morocco: Noussair Mazraoui (Bayern Munich), Amine Adli (Bayer Leverkusen)
DR Congo: Silas Mvumpa (VfB Stuttgart)
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