List of Italian players of African descent in the Afcon 2021 squads

The 2021 African Cup of Nations kicks off on January 9th and the respective squads for all African countries must be finalised before December 20th. Here’s a list of Italian players of African descent for Afcon 2021:

Italian players African descent Afcon 2021: the list will feature different Africans and those of African descent that made the squads and where they are from in Italy.

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Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli, Italy)

Martin Hongla (Hellas Verona, Italy)

Felix Afena Gyan (AS Roma, Italy)

Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy)

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Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy)

Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli, Italy)

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Ibrahima Mbaye (Bologna, Italy)

Fode Ballo-Toure (AC Milan, Italy)

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Keita Balde (Cagliari, Italy)

Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Lazio, Italy)

Franck Kessie (AC Milan, Italy)

Hamed Traore and Jeremie Boga (both Sassuolo, Italy)

Ismael Bennacer (AC Milan, Italy)

Adam Ounas (Napoli, Italy)

Amadou Diawara (Roma, Italy)

Jose Machin (Monza, Italy)

Sofyan Amrabat (Fiorentina, Italy)

Ebrima Darboe (AS Roma, Italy)

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Musa Barrow (Bologna, Gambian)

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Omar Colley (Gambian, Sampdoria)

Source: BBC, Goal.com