The 2019 Nations Cup kicks off on Friday in Egypt and the biggest names in African football will lead their country’s fight for the most important trophy on the continent.
Each nation has different ambitions, but all of them can dream.
Let’s take a look at the star names behind each nation’s reason to believe success is possible.
GROUP A
Egypt – Mohamed Salah
DR Congo – Cedric Bakambu
Uganda – Dennis Onyango
Zimbabwe – Khama Billiat
GROUP B
Nigeria – Ahmed Musa
Guinea – Naby Keita
Madagascar – Carolus Andriamatsinoro
Burundi – Abdul Razak Fiston
GROUP C
Senegal – Sadio Mané
Algeria – Riyad Mahrez
Tanzania – Mbwana Ali Samatta
Kenya – Victor Wanyama
GROUP D
Morocco – Hakim Ziyech
Ivory Coast – Nicolas Pepe
South Africa – Percy Tau
Namibia – Benson Shilongo
GROUP E
Tunisia ????????– Wahbi Khazri
Mali – Moussa Marega
Mauritania - Hacen El Eid
Angola - Gelson Dala
GROUP F
Cameroon - Andre Onana
Ghana - Thomas Partey
Benin- Steve Mounié
Guinea Bissau ????????– Frederic Mendy
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