AFCON 2025: Group E full squads

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations gets underway in Morocco on Sunday as Group E presents a wounded giant seeking redemption, a consistent regional powerhouse, and a giant-killer that thrives under the radar.

With squads now finalised, here is the featured breakdown of Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, and Sudan.

Goalkeepers: Oussama Benbot (USM Alger), Anthony Mandrea (SM Caen), Luca Zidane (Granada)

Defenders: Rayan Ait-Nouri (Manchester City), Rafik Belghali (Hellas Verona), Youcef Atal (Al Saad), Mehdi Dorval (Bari), Aissa Mandi (Lille), Samir Chergui (Paris FC), Mohamed Tougai (ES Tunis), Ramy Bensebaini (Dortmund), Zinedine Belaid (US Kabylie), Jaouen Hadjam (Young Boys)

Midfielders: Ismael Bennacer (Dinamo Zagreb), Ramiz Zerrouki (FC Twente), Hicham Boudaoui (Nice), Fares Chaibi (Eintracht Frankfurt), Houssem Aouar (Al Ittihad), Ibrahim Maza (Bayer Leverkusen), Adem Zorgane (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise)

Forwards: Mohamed Amoura (Wolfsburg), Baghdad Bounedjah (Al Shamal), Adil Boulbina (Al Duhail), Moncef Bakrar (Dinamo Zagreb), Redouane Berkane (Al Wakrah), Anis Hadj Moussa (Feyenoord), Ilan Kebbal (Paris FC), Riyad Mahrez (Al Ahli)

Goalkeepers: Herve Koffi (Angers), Kylian Nikiema (ADO Den Haag), Farid Ouedraogo (Al Hilal)

Defenders: Abdoul Ayinde (KAA Gent), Issoufou Dayo (Umm Salal), Nasser Djiga (Rangers), Issa Kabore (Wrexham), Arsene Kouassi (Lorient), Adamo Nagalo (PSV), Edmond Tapsoba (Bayer Leverkusen), Steeve Yago (Aris Limassol)

Midfielders: Cedric Badolo (Spartak Trnava), Stéphane Aziz Ki (Wydad Casablanca), Ismaila Ouedraogo (Odense), Saidou Simpore (National Bank), Blati Touré (Pyramids), Gustavo Sangaré (Noah), Mohamed Zoungrana (Mouloudia Alger)

Forwards: Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes), Cyriaque Irie (Freiburg), Pierre Kabore (Hearts), Georgi Minoungou (Seattle Sounders), Dango Ouattara (Brentford), Bertrand Traore (Sunderland), Lassina Traore (Shakhtar)

Goalkeepers: Jesus Owono (FC Andorra), Manuel Sapunga (Sekhukhune), Aitor Embela (Lorca

Defenders: Esteban Orozco (FC Arges), Marvin Anieboh (San Sebastian Reyes), Carlos Akapo (Amazonas), Saul Coco (Torino), Basilio Ndong (KF Tirana), Michel Ngaah (Real Avila CF), Néstor Senra (Huelva / D4, Spain), Charles Ondo (Portland Timbers / USA), Javier Mum (Muza FC)

Midfielders: Jannick Buyla (Numancia), Omar Mascarell (Mallorca), Pablo Ganet (Persita), Alex Masogo (Beroe), Alex Balboa (CD Lugo), Jose Machin (Monza), Pedro Obiang (Monza), Santiago Eneme (Sparta Prague)

Forwards: Iban Salvador (Wisla Plock), Josete Miranda (PS Kalamata), Gael Akogo (Recreativo Granada), Joel Nabil (Nantes II), Luismi Nlavo (Shanghai Shenhua), Dorian Junior (Viborg FF), Loren Zuniga (Real Madrid Castilla), Emilio Nsue (CF Intercity)

Goalkeepers: Ali Aboeshren (Al Hilal OMD), Mohamed Elnour Abooja (Al-Merrikh SC), Monged Elneel (El-Merriekh FC Bentiu)

Defenders: Mohamed Saaed (Al Hilal OMD), Altayeb Abdelrazig (Al Hilal OMD), Mustafa Karshom (Al Hilal OMD, Yasser Awad (Al Hilal OMD), Bakhit Khamis (Al Ahli Tripoli), Mazin Mohamedein (Al Akhdar), Awad Zaid (Al-Merrikh SC), Ahmed Abdelmonem (Al Hilal OMD), Mohamed Kesra (Al-Merrikh SC)

Midfielders: Abuaagla Abdalla (Al Ahly/Egypt), Waliedin Khidhir (Al Ahly), Abdelrazig Omer (Al Hilal OMD), Ammar Tayfour (CS Sfax), Salaheldin Adil (Al Hilal OMD), Musa Hussain (Al-Merrikh SC/Rwanda), Sheddy Ezeldin (FC Den Bosch), Amar Yunis (Avondale FC/Australia)

Forwards: Yasser Mozamil (Al Hilal OMD/Rwanda), Mohamed Abdelrhman (Al Hilal OMD), John Mano (Al Ahli Tripoli), Mohamed Eisa (Uthai Thani FC), Elgozoli Hussain (Al-Merrikh SC), Abobaker Eisa (Chonburi FC), Mohamed Teya (Al-Merrikh SC)

Algeria should dominate the group, likely taking 7 or 9 points. Burkina Faso has the quality and experience to secure the second automatic spot.

The real drama lies with Equatorial Guinea, who are specialists at frustrating giants, if they can steal a point from Algeria or Burkina Faso and beat Sudan, they will likely advance as a top-ranked third-place team.