Coaches name 2015 Africa Cup of Nations squads

JOHANNESBURG

Final and provisional squads for 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, which begins on January 17 in Equatorial Guinea:

FINAL SQUADS (23 players)

GABON

Goalkeepers: Stephane Bitseki (Mounana), Anthony Mfa Mezui (Metz/FRA), Didier Ovono (Ostend/BEL)

Defenders: Aaron Appindangoye (Mounana), Yrondu Musavu King (Caen/FRA), Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City/ENG), Henri Junior Ndong (Auxerre/FRA), Johan Obiang (Chateauroux/FRA), Benjamin Ze Ondo (Setif/ALG), Lloyd Palun (Nice/FRA), Junior Randal Oto'o Zue (Braga/POR)

Midfielders: Kanga Guelor (Rostov/RUS), Levy Madinda (Celta Vigo/ESP), Samson Mbingui (Mouloudia Alger/ALG), Didier Ibrahim Ndong (Sfaxien/TUN), Alexander N'Doumbou (Marseille/FRA), Andre Biyogho Poko (Bordeaux/FRA), Bonaventure Sokambi (Chlef/ALG)

Strikers: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund/GER), Frederic Bulot (Charlton/ENG), Malick Evouna (Wydad Casablanca/MAR), Johan Lengoualama (El-Jadida/MAR), Romaric Rogombe (AC Leopards/CGO)

CAPE VERDE ISLANDS

Goalkeepers: Ivan (Gil Vicente/POR), Kevin Sousa (Nacional/POR), Vozinha (Progresso Sambizanga/ANG)

Defenders: Carlitos (Apoel Limassol/CYP), Gege (Marítimo/POR), Jeffrey (Dordrecht/NED), Kay (Craiova/ROM), Nivaldo (Teplice/CZE), Stopira (Videoton/HUN), Varela (Steaua Bucharest/ROM)

Midfielders: Babanco (Estoril-Praia/POR), Calu (Sambizanga/ANG), Platini (CSKA Sofia/BUL), Nuno Rocha (Craiova/ROM), Samedo (Olhanense/POR), Toni (Excelsior/NED)

Strikers: Djaniny (Santos Laguna/MEX), Heldon (Sporting/POR), Kuca (Estoril/POR), Garry (Elche/ESP), Mendes (Lille/FRA), Odair (Reims/FRA), Julio Tavares (Dijon/FRA)

Note: most Cape Verde footballers use nicknames

ALGERIA

Goalkeepers: Izzedine Doukha (JS Kabylie), Rais Mbolhi (Philadelphia Union/USA)), Mohamed Lamine Zemmamouche (USM Alger)

Defenders: Madjid Bougherra (Fujaira/UAE), Liassine Cadamuro (Osasuna/ESP), Faouzi Ghoulam (Napoli/ITA), Rafik Halliche (SC Qatar/QAT), Aissa Mandi (Reims/FRA), Carl Medjani (Trabzonspor/TUR), Djamel Mesbah (Sampdoria/ITA), Mehdi Zeffane (Lyon/FRA)

Midfielders: Nabil Bentaleb (Tottenham/ENG), Yacine Brahimi (Porto/POR), Abdelmoumen Djabou (Club Africain/TUN), Sofiane Feghouli (Valencia/ESP), Foued Kadir (Real Betis/ESP), Ahmed Kashi (Metz/FRA), Mehdi Lacen (Getafe/ESP), Saphir Taider (Sassuolo/ITA)

Strikers: Ishak Belfodil (Parma/ITA), Riyad Mahrez (Leicester/ENG), Islam Slimani (Sporting/POR), Hilal Al-Arabi Soudani (Dinamo Zagreb/CRO)

SOUTH AFRICA

Goalkeepers: Darren Keet (Kortrijk/BEL), Brilliant Khuzwayo (Kaizer Chiefs), Jackson Mabokgwane (Mpumalanga Black Aces)

Defenders: Thulani Hlatshwayo, Siyabonga Nhlapo (both Wits), Thabo Matlaba, Patrick Phungwayo (both Orlando Pirates), Rivaldo Coetzee (Ajax Cape Town), Eric Mathoho (Chiefs), Anele Ngcongca (Genk/BEL)

Midfielders: Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Mandla Masango (both Chiefs), Bongani Zungu, Themba Zwane (both Mamelodi Sundowns), Dean Furman (Doncaster/ENG), Andile Jali (Ostend/BEL), Oupa Manyisa (Pirates), Thuso Phala (SuperSport Utd), Thamsanqa Sangweni (Chippa Utd)

Strikers: Bongani Ndulula (AmaZulu), Bernard Parker (Chiefs), Tokelo Rantie (Bournemouth/ENG), Sibusiso Vilakazi (Wits)

GUINEA

Goalkeepers: Aboubacar Camara (Murcia/ESP), Abdoul Aziz Keita (Kaloum), Naby Yattara (Arles Avignon/FRA)

Defenders: Fode Camara (Horoya), Abdoulaye Cisse (Angers/FRA), Mohamed Diarra (Odense/DEN), Djibril Tamsir Paye (Waregem/BEL), Florentin Pogba (Saint-Etienne/FRA), Baissama Sankoh (Guingamp/FRA), Issiaga Sylla (Toulouse/FRA), Kamil Zayatte (Sheffield Wednesday/ENG)

Midfielders: Lanfia Camara (Mechelen/BEL), Kevin Constant (Trabzonspor/TUR), Ibrahima Conte (Waregem/BEL), Boubacar Fofana (Sporting Madeira/POR), Naby Keita (Red Bull Salzburg/AUT), Guy-Michel Landel (Orduspor/TUR)

Strikers: Abdoul Razzagui Camara (Angers/FRA), François Kamano (Bastia/FRA), Seydouba Soumah (Slovan Bratislava/SVK), Idrissa Sylla (Waregem/BEL), Ibrahima Traore (Borussia Moenchengladbach/GER), Mohamed Lamine Yattara (Lyon/FRA)

IVORY COAST

Goalkeepers: Boubacar Barry (Lokeren/BEL), Sylvain Gbohouo (Sewe Sport), Sayouba Mande (Stabaek/NOR)

Defenders: Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Toulouse/FRA), Serge Aurier (Paris SG/FRA), Eric Bertrand Bailly (Espanyol/ESP), Ousmane Viera Diarrassouba (Rizespor/TUR), Serge Wilfried Kanon (ADO Den Haag/NED), Siaka Tiene (Montpellier/FRA), Kolo Toure (Liverpool/ENG)

Midfielders: Ismael Diomande, Max-Alain Gradel (both Saint-Etienne/FRA), Roger Assale (Sewe), Geoffroy Serey Die (Basel/SUI), Cheick Doukoure (Metz/FRA), Ismael Cheick Tiote (Newcastle/ENG), Yaya Toure (Manchester City/ENG)

Strikers: Seydou Doumbia (CSKA Moscow/RUS), Wilfried Bony (Swansea/ENG), Gervinho (Roma/ITA), Salomon Kalou (Hertha Berlin/GER), Junior Gadji Tallo (Bastia/FRA), Lacina Traore (Monaco/FRA)

MALI

Goalkeepers: Germain Berthe (Onze Createurs), Soumaila Diakite (Esteghlal Khuzestan/IRI), Ntji Michel Samake (Dougouwolofila)

Defenders: Idrissa Coulibaly (Agadir/MAR), Ousmane Coulibaly (Platanias/GRE), Salif Coulibaly (Mazembe/COD), Drissa Diakite (Bastia/FRA), Fousseyni Diawara (Tours/FRA), Mohamed Konate (Berkane/MAR), Adama Tamboura (Randers/DEN), Molla Wague (Udinese/ITA)

Midfielders: Sigamary Diarra (Valenciennes/FRA), Ahmed Tongo Doumbia (Toulouse/FRA), Seydou Keita (Roma/ITA), Mamoutou Ndiaye (Waregem/BEL), Bakary Sako (Wolves/ENG), Yacouba Sylla (Erciyesspor/TUR), Abdou Traore (Bordeaux/FRA), Sambou Yatabare (Guingamp/FRA)

Strikers: Abdoulaye Diaby (Mouscron-Peruwelz/BEL), Modibo Maiga (Metz/FRA), Mohamed Traore (El-Merrikh/SUD), Mustapha Yatabare (Trabzonspor/TUR)

PROVISIONAL SQUADS

Burkina Faso (24 players)

Goalkeepers: Moussa Fofana (Kadiogo), Germain Sanou (Beauvais/FRA), Abdoulaye Soulama (Hearts of Oak/GHA)

Defenders: Wilfried Balima (Sheriff Tiraspol/MDA), Narcisse Bambara (Cluj/ROM), Issa Gouo (Kaloum/GUI), Mohamed Koffi (Zamalek/EGY), Bakary Kone (Lyon/FRA), Paul Koulibaly (Horoya/GUI), Florent Rouamba (Bastia/FRA), Steve Yago (Toulouse/FRA)

Midfielders: Adama Guira (Sonderyesk/DEN), Charles Kabore (Kuban/RUS), Djakaridja Kone (Evian/FRA), Prejuce Nacoulma (Mersin/TUR), Abdoul Razack Traore (Karakbukspor/TUR), Bertrand Traore (Vitesse Arnhem/NED), Moussa Yedan (Al-Ahly/EGY), Jonathan Zongo (Almeria/ESP)

Strikers: Aristide Bance (HJK Helsinki/FIN), Banou Diawarra (Bobo), Issiaka Ouedraogo (Admira Wacker/AUT), Jonathan Pitroipa (Al-Jazira/UAE), Alain Traore (Lorient/FRA)

CONGO BRAZZAVILLE (26)

Goalkeepers: Christoffer Mafoumbi (Le Pontet/FRA), Chansel Massa (AC Leopards), Pavhel Ndzila (Etoile)

Defenders: Dimitri Bissiki, Boris Moubio (both Leopards), Marvin Baudry (Amiens/FRA), Antoni Mavoungou (CNFF), Arnold Bouka Moutou (Angers/FRA), Francis Nganga (Charleroi/BEL), Igor Nganga (Aarau/SUI)

Midfielders: Sagesse Babele, Cesaire Gandze (both Leopards), Hardy Binguila (Diables Noirs), Scott Bitsindou (Anderlecht/BEL), Christopher Maboulou (Bastia/FRA), Chris Malonga (Lausanne/SUI), Jordan Massengo (Mons/BEL), Delvin Ndinga (Olympiacos/GRE), Prince Oniangue (Reims/FRA)

Strikers: Thievy Bifouma (Almeria/ESP), Fode Dore (Cluj/ROM), Ladislas Douniama (Guingamp/FRA), Sylvere Ganvoula (Raja Casablanca/MAR), Francis Litsingi (Teplice/CZE), Dominique Malonga (Hibernian/SCO), Fabrice Ondama (Wydad Casablanca/MAR)

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (29)

Goalkeepers: Robert Kidiaba (Mazembe), Nicaise Kudimbana (Anderlecht/BEL), Herve Lomboto (V Club), Parfait Mandanda (Charleroi/BEL)

Defenders: Mabele Bawaka, Lomanisa Mutambala (both V Club), Jean Kasusula, Joel Kimwaki (both Mazembe), Litombo Bangala (Motema Pembe), Chancel Mbemba (Anderlecht/BEL), Cedric Mongongu (Evian/FRA), Isama Mpeko (Kabuscorp/ANG), Christopher Oualembo (Academica Coimbra/POR), Gabriel Zakuani (Peterborough/ENG)

Midfielders: Lema Mabidi, Nelson Munganga (both V Club), Herve Kage (Genk/BEL), Neeskens Kebano (Charleroi/BEL), Cedric Makiadi (Werder Bremen/GER), Youssouf Mulumbu (West Bromwich/ENG), Distel Zola (Chateauroux/FRA)

Strikers: Firmin Mubele Ndombe, Luvumbu Nzinga (both V Club), Jeremy Bokila (Terek Grozny/RUS), Yannick Bolasie (Crystal Palace/ENG), Junior Kabananga (Cercle Bruges/BEL), Dark Kabangu (Etancheite), Cedric Mabwati (Osasuna/ESP), Dieumerci Mbokani (Dynamo Kiev/UKR)

TUNISIA (25)

Goalkeepers: Moez Ben Cherifia (Esperance), Aymen Mathlouthi (Etoile Sahel), Farouk Ben Mustapha (Club Africain)

Defenders: Aymen Abdennour (Monaco/FRA), Rami Bedoui (Etoile Sahel), Slim Ben Jemai (Laval/FRA), Ali Maaloul (Sfaxien), Hamza Mathlouthi (Bizertin), Yassine Mikari (Club Africain), Bilel Mohsni (Rangers/SCO), Mohamed Ali Yaakoubi (Esperance), Syam Ben Youssef (Giurgiu/ROM)

Midfielders: Mohamed Ali Moncer (Sfaxien), Ferjani Sassi (Metz/FRA), Yassine Chikhaoui (Zurich/SUI), Wahbi Khazri (Bordeaux/FRA), Youssef Msakni (Lekhwiya/QAT), Stephane Nater (Club Africain), Houcine Ragued (Esperance), Jamel Saihi (Montpellier/FRA)

Strikers: Amine Chermiti (Zurich/SUI), Saber Khelifa (Club Africain), Yoann Touzghar (Lens/FRA), Hamza Younes (Ludogorets/BUL), Fakhreddine Ben Youssef (Metz/FRA)

ZAMBIA (27)

Goalkeepers: Danny Munyau (Red Arrows), Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns/RSA), Toaster Nsabata (Nchanga), Joshua Titima (Power Dynamos)

Defenders: Donashano Malama, Christopher Munthali (both Nkana), Bronson Chama (Arrows), Rodrick Kabwe (Zanaco), Aaron Katebe (Platinum/ZIM), Emmanuel Mbola (Hapoel Ra'anana/ISR), Davies Nkausu (Bloemfontein Celtic/RSA), Stoppila Sunzu (Sochaux/FRA)

Midfielders: Rainford Kalaba (Mazembe/COD), Chisamba Lungu (Ural/RUS), Kondwani Mtonga (North East Utd/IND), Mukuka Mulenga (Celtic/RSA), Bruce Musakanya (Arrows), Lubambo Musonda (Ulisses/ARM), Spencer Sautu (Green Eagles), Nathan Sinkala (Grasshoppers/SUI)

Strikers: James Chamanga (Liaoning Whowin/CHN), Ronald Kampamba (Nkana), Evans Kangwa (Ra'anana/ISR), Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton/ENG), Jackson Mwanza (Zesco), Patrick Ngoma (Arrows), Given Singuluma (Mazembe/COD)

GHANA (26)

Goalkeepers: Razak Braimah (Mirandes/ESP), Fatau Dauda (AshGold), Ernest Sowah (Don Bosco/COD)

Defenders: Kwabena Adusei (Mpumalanga Black Aces/RSA), Harrison Afful (Esperance/TUN), Daniel Amartey (Copenhagen/DEN), Mohammed Awal (Maritzburg/RSA), John Boye (Erciyesspor/TUR), Samuel Inkoom (Houston Dynamo/USA), Jonathan Mensah (Evian/FRA), Baba Rahman (Augsburg/GER), Jeffrey Schlupp (Leicester/ENG)

Midfielders: Afriyie Acquah (Parma/ITA), Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese/ITA), Solomon Asante (Mazembe/COD), Christian Atsu (Everton/ENG), Andre Ayew (Marseille/FRA), Edwin Gyimah (Black Aces/RSA), Rabiu Mohammed (Krasnodar/RUS), Ibrahim Moro (AIK Stockholm/SWE), Mubarak Wakaso (Celtic/SCO)

Strikers: David Accam (Chicago Fire/USA), Frank Acheampong (Anderlecht/BEL), Kwesi Appiah (Cambridge/ENG), Jordan Ayew (Lorient/FRA), Asamoah Gyan (Al-Ain/UAE)

SENEGAL (28)

Goalkeepers: Pape Demba Camara (Sochaux/FRA), Bouna Coundoul (Ethnikos Achnas/CYP), Lys Gomis (Trappani/ITA), Ousmane Mane (Diambars)

Defenders: Papy Djilobodji (Nantes/FRA), Boukary Drame (Atalanta/ITA), Lamine Gassama (Lorient/FRA), Ibrahima Mbaye (Inter Milan/ITA), Cheikh Mbengue (Rennes/FRA), Kara Mbodj (Genk/BEL), Lamine Sane (Bordeaux/FRA), Pape Ndiaye Souare (Lille/FRA), Zargo Toure (Le Havre/FRA)

Midfielders: Stephane Badji (Brann/NOR), Pape Kouli Diop (Levante/ESP), Idrissa Gana Gueye (Lille/FRA), Cheikhou Kouyate (West Ham/ENG), Alfred Ndiaye (Real Betis/ESP), Pape Alioune Ndiaye (Bodo Glimt/NOR), Salif Sane (Hanover/GER)

Strikers: Papiss Demba Cisse (Newcastle/ENG), Mame Birame Diouf (Stoke/ENG), Moussa Konate (Sion/SUI), Sadio Mane (Southampton/ENG), Dame Ndoye (Lokomotiv Moscow/RUS), Henri Saivet (Bordeaux/FRA), Diafra Sakho (West Ham/ENG), Moussa Sow (Fenerbahce/TUR)

CAMEROON (24)

Goalkeepers: Pierre Sylvain Abogo (Tonnerre), Guy Ndy Assembe (Nancy/FRA), Joseph Ondoua (Barcelona/ESP)

Defenders: Jerome Guihi Ata (Valenciennes/FRA), Franck Bagnack (Barcelona/ESP), Henri Bedimo (Lyon/FRA), Ambroise Oyongo Bitolo (New York Red Bulls/USA), Aurelien Chedjou (Galatasaray/TUR), Cedric Djeugoue (Coton Sport), Nicolas Nkoulou (Marseille/FRA)

Midfielders: Patrick Ekeng (Cordoba/ESP), Enoh Eyong (Standard Liege/BEL), Franck Kom (Etoile Sahel/TUN), Raoul Cedric Loe (Osasuna/ESP), Georges Mandjeck (Erciyesspor/TUR), Stephane Mbia (Sevilla/ESP), Edgard Salli (Academica Coimbra/POR)

Strikers: Vincent Aboubakar (Porto/POR), Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting (Schalke/GER), Franck Etoundi (Zurich/SUI), Leonard Kwekeu (Rizespor/TUR), Benjamin Moukandjo (Reims/FRA), Clinton N'Jie (Lyon/FRA), Jacques Zoua (Erciyesspor/TUR)

Note: deadline for final squads is midnight GMT on January 7