Riyadh: Isa Al-Hakmi. The squads of the African teams participating in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco, include 14 players who are active in the Saudi Professional League. This reflects the high standing of one of Asia's most promising leagues. Among the 14 players distributed across the teams, 7 are previous tournament winners. Leading the list is the Senegalese trio of Sadio Mané, Édouard Mendy, and Kalidou Koulibaly, who play for Al-Nassr, Al-Ahli, and Al-Hilal respectively. The list also includes the Algerian Riyad Mahrez from Al-Ahli (Jeddah), the Cameroonian duo of Christian Bassogog ('Al-Hadd') and Ikrami ('Al-Fateh'), and the Ivorian midfielder Franck Kessié from Al-Ahli (Jeddah). The Portuguese league also...
