Miscellaneous
The 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, to be held in Gabon, will kick off this Saturday 14 January and last until Sunday 5 February 2017.
The 31st edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, to be held in Gabon, will kick off this Saturday 14 January and last until Sunday 5 February 2017.
Given the great number of players released by European Clubs, and as for every major national team tournament, the European Club Association has conducted a research highlighting the number and origin of clubs involved in releasing players.
Key facts & figures:
- 64.7% of the Africa Cup of Nations players (238 players from a total of 368) currently play in one of the European national championships
- 172 European clubs (68.3% of the total number of clubs) are involved in the release of players (including 57 ECA Member Clubs)
- LOSC Lille (FRA) is the European Club releasing most players (5)
- 22 out of 23 players of the National Team of Guinea-Bissau play in Europe
- 35 different French clubs are releasing players for the tournament
- 57 Africa Cup of Nations players are registered with clubs in France
Please find further key facts and figures in the attached infographics map. Click here.