Overview
- AFCON 2025 runs in Morocco from December 21 to January 18, overlapping the festive league schedule and FA Cup third round, with call-ups potentially costing players six or even seven Premier League matches depending on progress.
- Sunderland are projected to be the most affected club, with seven expected call-ups including regulars such as Chemsdine Talbi, Simon Adingra and Arthur Masuaku.
- Wolves could be without up to five players, including Marshall Munetsi, Emmanuel Agbadou, Jackson Tchatchoua, Tolu Arokodare and Tawanda Chirewa.
- Manchester United anticipate losing three first-teamers — Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui — as Ruben Amorim acknowledges disruption and highlights chances for academy players.
- Liverpool will be without Mohamed Salah during Egypt duty, while reports indicate up to 17 Premier League clubs will be affected and Arsenal, Chelsea and Leeds have no AFCON absentees.