The Africa Cup of Nations is thought to at all times produce thrilling kids who go on to do larger issues of their careers.
Forward of the thirty fourth AFCON, which kicks off on Saturday, there are eleven younger gamers to look at in Ivory Coast.
Alhassan Yusuf (NIGERIA)
Nigerian midfielder Alhassan Yusuf in motion for Belgian facet Antwerp within the Champions League. Picture: AFP
The 23-year-old was a late alternative for injured Leicester Metropolis midfielder Wilfred Ndidi for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Yusuf was a daily for Belgian champions Royal Antwerp this season with 22 appearances, one purpose and three assists.
His first ever look for the Tremendous Eagles got here within the latest pleasant towards Syli Nationwide of Guinea.
Pape Matar Sarr (SENEGAL)
Pape Matar Saar. Picture: AFP
Pape Matar Sarr was spectacular for Premier League facet Tottenham Hotspur after scoring two objectives and offering two assists in 18 video games.
The 21-year-old midfielder, who was the 2022 CAF Younger Participant of the Yr, will go into the 2023 AFCON as among the best midfielders to look at.
Ousmane Diomande (IVORY COAST)
Ousmane Diomande. Picture: AFP
With the one twenty-year-old Ousmane Diomande, Ivory Coast has a formidable defender who could possibly be one of many stars of the match.
Diomande enters this yr's AFCON after a superb half-season with Sporting Lisbon, the place he made 21 appearances, scoring twice and offering one help.
As well as, he has performed 5 Europa League video games for Sporting and has a purpose to his title.
Karim Konate (IVORY COAST)
Karim Konate. Picture: AFP
One other Ivorian keeping track of his Purple Bull Salzburg striker Karim Konate, who has been spectacular for the Austrian membership.
This season, the 19-year-old has discovered the again of the online eight instances in 17 video games.
Hugo Buyla (EQUATORIAL GUINEA)
Hugo Buyla. Picture: X/Atalanta
Born in Zaragoza, Spain, this 19-year-old Hugo Buyla is a participant the Tremendous Eagles and different groups in Group A of AFCON 2023 ought to regulate.
The Atalanta defender is having fun with a mortgage spell at Sampdoria, the place he made six appearances within the Italian Serie B.
Franculino Dju (GUINEA-BISSAU)
Franculino Dju. Picture: AFP
One other teen that the Tremendous Eagles and others in AFCON 2023 Group A ought to be aware of is Guinea-Bissau's Franculino Dju.
The 19-year-old is already a family title within the Danish Superligaen, the place he performs for FC Midtjylland, scoring six objectives in 14 league video games within the first spherical.
Ernest Nuamah (GHANA)
Ernest Nuamah. Picture: AFP
Lyon winger Ernest Nuamah was topped the Greatest Younger Participant and the Total Participant of the Season for the 2022/23 season whereas with FC Nordsjaelland in Denmark.
The 20-year-old has a unbelievable left foot and he can decide the end result of video games by particular person brilliance.
Lamine Camara (SENEGAL)
Lamine Camara. Picture: AFP
Regardless of Metz's unimpressive type within the French Ligie 1, 20-year-old midfielder Lamine Camara has proven his pedigree by scoring as soon as and offering two assists in 17 video games.
Whereas Senegal will hope to retain the AFCON title when hostilities start in Ivory Coast, Camara will play a key function at heart stage for coach Alioum Cisse's males.
Ilaix Moriba (GUINEA)
Ilaix Moriba. Picture: AFP
Former Spanish youth worldwide Ilaix Moriba moved to Guinea in January 2022 and has performed fourteen video games up to now, scoring one purpose.
The 20-year-old former Barcelona teen, who now performs for RB Leipzig within the German Bundesliga, is able to taking part in in central, defensive and attacking midfield.
Zito Luvumbo (ANGOLA)
Zito Luvumbo. Picture: AFP
Luvumbo began his worldwide profession with Angola at U15 degree and went on to win the COSAFA U17 Cup along with his nation in 2018 in Mauritius.
On the age of 21, the Cagliari midfielder has already made eight appearances within the nationwide staff and would be the arrowhead for Angola.
Bilal El Khannouss (Morocco)
Bilal El Khannouss. Picture: AFP
Bilal El Khannouss, the 19-year-old Genk midfielder, is likely one of the thrilling youngsters in Belgium. He has performed 20 video games this season, scoring three objectives and offering the identical variety of assists.
Born in Belgium to Moroccan mother and father, he made his worldwide debut for the Atlas Lions in the course of the 2022 World Cup third-place match towards Croatia.
