Liverpool star Mohamed Salah and Manchester United midfielder Bryan Mbeumo will represent the UK in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, which kicks off on December 21. The two players are among a talented group of British-based African stars who have been selected for their respective national teams.
Salah, widely regarded as one of the best players in the Premier League, has been named in Egypt's squad. He will be joining forces with former Chelsea teammate Mohamed Elneny and other Egyptian internationals like Karim El Ahmadi and Mahmoud Abdel Malek.
Mbeumo, who plays for Manchester United and the Belgium national team, will be representing Morocco at AFCON 2025. The Morocco team is looking to make a strong impact on home soil, with Bryan Mendy also joining Mbeumo in the squad.
Other notable UK-based players set to feature in the tournament include Sunderland's Bertrand Traore and Issa Kabore from Wrexham, as well as Rangers' Nasser Djiga. From Scotland, Hearts' Landry Kabore and Celtic's Ange Balikwisha will be looking to make a mark for their countries.
AFCON 2025 is set to be an exciting tournament, with many top African teams competing for the coveted title. The group stages are scheduled to take place from December 21-31, followed by the knockout stages which will see the best teams battle it out in a bid for the championship.
Salah, widely regarded as one of the best players in the Premier League, has been named in Egypt's squad. He will be joining forces with former Chelsea teammate Mohamed Elneny and other Egyptian internationals like Karim El Ahmadi and Mahmoud Abdel Malek.
Mbeumo, who plays for Manchester United and the Belgium national team, will be representing Morocco at AFCON 2025. The Morocco team is looking to make a strong impact on home soil, with Bryan Mendy also joining Mbeumo in the squad.
Other notable UK-based players set to feature in the tournament include Sunderland's Bertrand Traore and Issa Kabore from Wrexham, as well as Rangers' Nasser Djiga. From Scotland, Hearts' Landry Kabore and Celtic's Ange Balikwisha will be looking to make a mark for their countries.
AFCON 2025 is set to be an exciting tournament, with many top African teams competing for the coveted title. The group stages are scheduled to take place from December 21-31, followed by the knockout stages which will see the best teams battle it out in a bid for the championship.
anyway afcon is finally happening and we got some sick UK based african players reping their countries like salah and mbeumo tho 
its gonna be fire with those guys on the pitch! 
and issa kabore from wrexham looking to bring some pride to wales is the business 
its not just about winning the cup though, its about the entertainment value lol and we got all that in spades so mark my words this tournament is gonna be a wild ride 
Manchester United's got some amazing players! I'm hyped to see how they'll do in the tournament! 
It'll be interesting to see how England and Scotland fare against some of Africa's top teams, especially given Morocco's hosting duties. 
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