Leagues on Africa Cup of Nations 2023 – Impact & Performance Ranking
Leagues Impact Ranking AFCON 2023. The ranking shows what leagues have the biggest impact for the results of matches in AFCON 2023.
In this article, you will find data on how football leagues impact African Championship hosted by the Ivory Coast in 2024 (AFCON 2023).
The first table contains figures related to the player representation by countries of leagues (country league systems).
The “Foreigners” column means number of footballers playing in a league outside their native country. The “Domestic” column is related to number of players playing in the domestic league of the same country as the national team represented by them.
The most representative country according to clubs on AFCON 2023 was France. The second position country was England. Most of the players from the African leagues came from the Republic of South Africa (the third position overall).
The most representative league division on AFCON 2023 was French Ligue 1, the second was South African PSL Premier Division. Turkish Süper Lig and English Premier League were classified ex aequo on the third position.
The second table clearly shows the ranking of the leagues that have the greatest impact on the results of the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 and and which of them perform better.
The Ligue 1 took the 1st position. The second most influential league division was the Premier League and the third was La Liga.
About procedure one can read here (Ref. FWC Qatar 22).
Africa Cup of Nations 2023
number of players vs leagues
February 11, 2024
| country | country (league) | country | domestic | foreigners | players | fed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRA🇫🇷 | France | FRA |  | 0 | 91 | 91 | UEFA |
| 2 | ENG🇬🇧 | England | ENG |  | 0 | 49 | 49 | UEFA |
| 3 | RSA🇿🇦 | South Africa | RSA |  | 23 | 16 | 39 | CAF |
| 4 | esp🇪🇸 | Spain | esp |  | 0 | 37 | 37 | UEFA |
| 5 | TUR🇹🇷 | Türkiye | TUR |  | 0 | 33 | 33 | UEFA |
| 6 | EGY🇪🇬 | Egypt | EGY |  | 19 | 10 | 29 | CAF |
| 7 | POR🇵🇹 | Portugal | POR |  | 0 | 26 | 26 | UEFA |
| 8 | KSA🇸🇦 | Saudi Arabia | KSA |  | 0 | 25 | 25 | AFC |
| 9 | ITA🇮🇹 | Italy | ITA |  | 0 | 21 | 21 | UEFA |
| 10 | bel🇧🇪 | Belgium | bel |  | 0 | 21 | 21 | UEFA |
| 11 | GER🇩🇪 | Germany | GER |  | 0 | 19 | 19 | UEFA |
| 12 | TAN🇹🇿 | Tanzania | TAN |  | 13 | 5 | 18 | CAF |
| 13 | SUI🇨🇭 | Switzerland | SUI |  | 0 | 12 | 12 | UEFA |
| 14 | GRE🇬🇷 | Greece | GRE |  | 0 | 10 | 10 | UEFA |
| 15 | TUN🇹🇳 | Tunisia | TUN |  | 8 | 2 | 10 | CAF |
| 16 | MOZ🇲🇿 | Mozambique | MOZ |  | 10 | 0 | 10 | CAF |
| 17 | QAT🇶🇦 | Qatar | QAT |  | 0 | 9 | 9 | AFC |
| 18 | cyp🇨🇾 | Cyprus | cyp |  | 0 | 9 | 9 | UEFA |
| 19 | ZAM🇿🇲 | Zambia | ZAM |  | 9 | 0 | 9 | CAF |
| 20 | ang🇦🇴 | Angola | ang |  | 7 | 1 | 8 | CAF |
| 21 | NED🇳🇱 | Netherlands | NED |  | 0 | 7 | 7 | UEFA |
| 22 | MTN🇲🇷 | Mauritania | MTN |  | 7 | 0 | 7 | CAF |
| 23 | USA🇺🇸 | United States | USA |  | 0 | 6 | 6 | CONCACAF |
| 24 | DEN🇩🇰 | Denmark | DEN |  | 0 | 6 | 6 | UEFA |
| 25 | AUT🇦🇹 | Austria | AUT |  | 0 | 6 | 6 | UEFA |
| 26 | SWE🇸🇪 | Sweden | SWE |  | 0 | 6 | 6 | UEFA |
| 27 | CZE🇨🇿 | Czech Republic | CZE |  | 0 | 5 | 5 | UEFA |
| 28 | RUS🇷🇺 | Russia | RUS |  | 0 | 5 | 5 | UEFA |
| 29 | SRB🇷🇸 | Serbia | SRB |  | 0 | 5 | 5 | UEFA |
| 30 | MAR🇲🇦 | Morocco | MAR |  | 2 | 3 | 5 | CAF |
| 31 | ALG🇩🇿 | Algeria | ALG |  | 4 | 1 | 5 | CAF |
| 32 | NAM🇳🇦 | Namibia | NAM |  | 5 | 0 | 5 | CAF |
| 33 | SCO🇬🇧 | Scotland | SCO |  | 0 | 4 | 4 | UEFA |
| 34 | UAE🇦🇪 | United Arab Emirates | UAE |  | 0 | 4 | 4 | AFC |
| 35 | ISR🇮🇱 | Israel | ISR |  | 0 | 4 | 4 | UEFA |
| 36 | COD🇨🇩 | Congo DR | COD |  | 1 | 3 | 4 | CAF |
| 37 | IRQ🇮🇶 | Iraq | IRQ |  | 0 | 4 | 4 | AFC |
| 38 | BOT🇧🇼 | Botswana | BOT |  | 0 | 4 | 4 | CAF |
| 39 | CRO🇭🇷 | Croatia | CRO |  | 0 | 3 | 3 | UEFA |
| 40 | CHN🇨🇳 | China | CHN |  | 0 | 3 | 3 | AFC |
| 41 | BUL🇧🇬 | Bulgaria | BUL |  | 0 | 3 | 3 | UEFA |
| 42 | MDA🇲🇩 | Moldova | MDA |  | 0 | 3 | 3 | UEFA |
| 43 | ROU🇷🇴 | Romania | ROU |  | 0 | 3 | 3 | UEFA |
| 44 | GHA🇬🇭 | Ghana | GHA |  | 3 | 0 | 3 | CAF |
| 45 | arm🇦🇲 | Armenia | arm |  | 0 | 2 | 2 | UEFA |
| 46 | FIN🇫🇮 | Finland | FIN |  | 0 | 2 | 2 | UEFA |
| 47 | KVX🇽🇰 | Kosovo | KVX |  | 0 | 2 | 2 | UEFA |
| 48 | CMR🇨🇲 | Cameroon | CMR |  | 2 | 0 | 2 | CAF |
| 49 | BRA🇧🇷 | Brazil | BRA |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | CONMEBOL |
| 50 | MEX🇲🇽 | Mexico | MEX |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | CONCACAF |
| 51 | UKR🇺🇦 | Ukraine | UKR |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | UEFA |
| 52 | JPN🇯🇵 | Japan | JPN |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | AFC |
| 53 | AUS🇦🇺 | Australia | AUS |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | AFC |
| 54 | POL🇵🇱 | Poland | POL |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | UEFA |
| 55 | HUN🇭🇺 | Hungary | HUN |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | UEFA |
| 56 | NOR🇳🇴 | Norway | NOR |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | UEFA |
| 57 | AZE🇦🇿 | Azerbaijan | AZE |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | UEFA |
| 58 | MAS🇲🇾 | Malaysia | MAS |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | AFC |
| 59 | CIV🇨🇮 | Côte d'Ivoire | CIV |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | CAF |
| 60 | GUI🇬🇳 | Guinea | GUI |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | CAF |
| 61 | SDN🇸🇩 | Sudan | SDN |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | CAF |
| 62 | SVK🇸🇰 | Slovakia | SVK |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | UEFA |
| 63 | KUW🇰🇼 | Kuwait | KUW |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | AFC |
| 64 | IRL🇮🇪 | Republic of Ireland | IRL |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | UEFA |
| 65 | BIH🇧🇦 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | BIH |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | UEFA |
| 66 | NGA🇳🇬 | Nigeria | NGA |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | CAF |
| 67 | AND🇦🇩 | Andorra | AND |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | UEFA |
| 68 | MLI🇲🇱 | Mali | MLI |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | CAF |
| 69 | MLT🇲🇹 | Malta | MLT |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | UEFA |
| 70 | LBY🇱🇾 | Libya | LBY |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | CAF |
| 71 | EQG🇬🇶 | Equatorial Guinea | EQG |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | CAF |
| 72 | CPV🇨🇻 | Cape Verde Islands | CPV |  | 1 | 0 | 1 | CAF |
| 73 | RWA🇷🇼 | Rwanda | RWA |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | CAF |
| 74 | FAG🇺🇳 | Free Agent | FAG |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | NF |
| 75 | NCY🏁 | Northern Cyprus | NCY |  | 0 | 1 | 1 | NF |
Africa Cup of Nations 2023
leagues ranking – the best and most impactful leagues
Final Result
| league | league | country | country | players | active | all divisions | division | pts | goals | Fed | Main NT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRA1 🇫🇷🇲🇨 | Ligue 1 | FRA 🇫🇷 |
| 62 | 91,9% | 91 | FRA1 | 829,011 | 20 | UEFA | SEN |
| 2 | ENG1 🏴 | Premier League | ENG 🇬🇧 |
| 30 | 96,7% | 49 | ENG1 | 479,205 | 11 | UEFA | SEN |
| 3 | ESP1 🇪🇸 | La Liga | ESP 🇪🇸 |
| 21 | 85,7% | 37 | ESP1 | 298,380 | 4 | UEFA | MAR |
| 4 | TUR1 🇹🇷 | Süper Lig | TUR 🇹🇷 |
| 30 | 90,0% | 33 | TUR1 | 290,797 | 7 | UEFA | CMR/GNB/NGA |
| 5 | RSA1 🇿🇦 | PSL Premier Division | RSA 🇿🇦 |
| 36 | 77,8% | 39 | RSA1 | 277,770 | 7 | CAF | RSA |
| 6 | POR1 🇵🇹 | Primeira Liga | POR 🇵🇹 |
| 15 | 80,0% | 26 | POR1 | 243,264 | 2 | UEFA | ANG |
| 7 | KSA1 🇸🇦 | دوري المحترفين السعودي | KSA 🇸🇦 |
| 24 | 83,3% | 25 | KSA1 | 235,096 | 8 | AFC | CMR/SEN |
| 8 | ITA1 🇮🇹 | Serie A | ITA 🇮🇹 |
| 16 | 87,5% | 21 | ITA1 | 226,536 | 5 | UEFA | ALG/NGA |
| 9 | FRA2 🇫🇷 | Ligue 2 | FRA 🇫🇷 |
| 25 | 84,0% | 91 | FRA2 | 224,428 | 3 | UEFA | BFA/GHA/MAR/MTN |
| 10 | BEL1 🇧🇪 | D1A Pro League | BEL 🇧🇪 |
| 16 | 100,0% | 21 | BEL1 | 154,879 | 1 | UEFA | GHA |
| 11 | GER1 🇩🇪 | Bundesliga | GER 🇩🇪 |
| 16 | 100,0% | 19 | GER1 | 150,194 | 4 | UEFA | GUI |
| 12 | EGY1 🇪🇬 | الدوري المصري الممتاز | EGY 🇪🇬 |
| 28 | 82,1% | 29 | EGY1 | 147,167 | 4 | CAF | EGY |
| 13 | ENG2 🏴🏴 | EFL Championship | ENG 🇬🇧 |
| 10 | 90,0% | 49 | ENG2 | 140,320 | 1 | UEFA | NGA |
| 14 | ESP2 🇪🇸🇦🇩 | LaLiga2 | ESP 🇪🇸 |
| 3 | 100,0% | 37 | ESP2 | 113,405 | 0 | UEFA | CMR & 2 others |
| 15 | ESP3 🇪🇸 | Spain3 | ESP 🇪🇸 |
| 7 | 57,1% | 37 | ESP3 | 92,307 | 6 | UEFA | EQG |
| 16 | GRE1 🇬🇷 | Ελληνική Σούπερ Λίγκα | GRE 🇬🇷 |
| 8 | 100,0% | 10 | GRE1 | 86,920 | 4 | UEFA | ANG & 7 others |
| 17 | CYP1 🇨🇾 | Παγκύπριο Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας | CYP 🇨🇾 |
| 9 | 88,9% | 9 | CYP1 | 77,961 | 0 | UEFA | CPV/GNB |
| 18 | POR2 🇵🇹 | Liga Portugal 2 | POR 🇵🇹 |
| 7 | 85,7% | 26 | POR2 | 77,070 | 1 | UEFA | GNB |
| 19 | QAT1 🇶🇦 | دوري نجوم قطر | QAT 🇶🇦 |
| 8 | 100,0% | 9 | QAT1 | 75,347 | 7 | AFC | TUN |
| 20 | SUI1 🇨🇭 | Super League | SUI 🇨🇭 |
| 10 | 80,0% | 12 | SUI1 | 67,942 | 3 | UEFA | GAM/TUN |
| 21 | TAN1 🇹🇿 | Ligi Kuu Tanzania Bara | TAN 🇹🇿 |
| 18 | 77,8% | 18 | TAN1 | 65,233 | 0 | CAF | TAN |
| 22 | USA1 🇺🇸🇨🇦 | Major League Soccer | USA 🇺🇸 |
| 6 | 83,3% | 6 | USA1 | 60,926 | 1 | CONCACAF | CPV |
| 23 | AUT1 🇦🇹 | Fußball-Bundesliga | AUT 🇦🇹 |
| 6 | 100,0% | 6 | AUT1 | 55,922 | 2 | UEFA | MLI |
| 24 | NED1 🇳🇱 | Eredivisie | NED 🇳🇱 |
| 4 | 100,0% | 7 | NED1 | 55,604 | 0 | UEFA | ALG & 3 others |
| 25 | ANG1 🇦🇴 | Girabola | ANG 🇦🇴 |
| 8 | 75,0% | 8 | ANG1 | 48,264 | 1 | CAF | ANG |
| 26 | ITA2 🇮🇹 | Serie B | ITA 🇮🇹 |
| 4 | 75,0% | 21 | ITA2 | 44,464 | 1 | UEFA | COD |
| 27 | RUS1 🇷🇺 | Российская Премьер-Лига | RUS 🇷🇺 |
| 5 | 80,0% | 5 | RUS1 | 39,438 | 3 | UEFA | BFA & 4 others |
| 28 | ISR1 🇮🇱 | ליגת העל | ISR 🇮🇱 |
| 3 | 100,0% | 4 | ISR1 | 39,263 | 1 | UEFA | ANG |
| 29 | POR3 🇵🇹 | Portugal3 | POR 🇵🇹 |
| 3 | 33,3% | 26 | POR3 | 34,924 | 0 | UEFA | ANG & 2 others |
| 30 | ESP4 🇪🇸 | Spain4 | ESP 🇪🇸 |
| 3 | 66,7% | 37 | ESP4 | 34,697 | 0 | UEFA | EQG |
| 31 | UAE1 🇦🇪 | دوري المحترفين الإماراتي | UAE 🇦🇪 |
| 4 | 100,0% | 4 | UAE1 | 34,299 | 0 | AFC | COD & 3 others |
| 32 | TUR2 🇹🇷 | TFF 1. Lig | TUR 🇹🇷 |
| 3 | 100,0% | 33 | TUR2 | 32,865 | 0 | UEFA | ANG |
| 33 | CHN1 🇨🇳 | 中国足球协会超级联赛 | CHN 🇨🇳 |
| 2 | 50,0% | 3 | CHN1 | 32,462 | 0 | AFC | CPV |
| 34 | ENG3 🏴 | EFL League One | ENG 🇬🇧 |
| 3 | 66,7% | 49 | ENG3 | 32,291 | 0 | UEFA | CMR & 2 others |
| 35 | SRB1 🇷🇸 | Суперлига Србије | SRB 🇷🇸 |
| 5 | 100,0% | 5 | SRB1 | 31,744 | 2 | UEFA | BFA & 4 others |
| 36 | TUN1 🇹🇳 | الرابطة المحترفة الأولى لكرة القدم | TUN 🇹🇳 |
| 10 | 60,0% | 10 | TUN1 | 31,314 | 0 | CAF | TUN |
| 37 | ROU1 🇷🇴 | SuperLiga României | ROU 🇷🇴 |
| 2 | 100,0% | 3 | ROU1 | 31,016 | 0 | UEFA | EQG/MTN |
| 38 | MDA1 🇲🇩 | Moldovan Super Liga | MDA 🇲🇩 |
| 3 | 66,7% | 3 | MDA1 | 30,488 | 0 | UEFA | BFA & 2 others |
| 39 | SCO1 🏴 | Scottish Premiership | SCO 🇬🇧 |
| 3 | 0,0% | 4 | SCO1 | 29,612 | 0 | UEFA | COD & 2 others |
| 40 | NED2 🇳🇱 | Eerste Divisie | NED 🇳🇱 |
| 3 | 66,7% | 7 | NED2 | 26,858 | 0 | UEFA | BFA & 2 others |
| 41 | SWE1 🇸🇪 | Allsvenskan | SWE 🇸🇪 |
| 2 | 50,0% | 6 | SWE1 | 26,788 | 0 | UEFA | MLI/ZAM |
| 42 | CRO1 🇭🇷 | Hrvatska Nogometna Liga | CRO 🇭🇷 |
| 3 | 66,7% | 3 | CRO1 | 26,429 | 0 | UEFA | CIV & 3 others |
| 43 | FRA3 🇫🇷 | France3 | FRA 🇫🇷 |
| 4 | 75,0% | 91 | FRA3 | 24,632 | 0 | UEFA | MTN |
| 44 | MAR1 🇲🇦 | Botola Pro 1 / البطولة | MAR 🇲🇦 |
| 4 | 75,0% | 5 | MAR1 | 24,398 | 0 | CAF | MAR/BFA |
| 45 | BOT1 🇧🇼 | Botswana | BOT 🇧🇼 |
| 4 | 100,0% | 4 | BOT1 | 23,109 | 0 | CAF | NAM |
| 46 | DEN1 🇩🇰 | Superligaen | DEN 🇩🇰 |
| 5 | 100,0% | 6 | DEN1 | 22,649 | 0 | UEFA | BFA & 4 others |
| 47 | COD1 🇨🇩 | Linafoot | COD 🇨🇩 |
| 4 | 50,0% | 4 | COD1 | 22,237 | 0 | CAF | COD & 3 others |
| 48 | CZE1 🇨🇿 | 1. Česká Fotbalová Liga | CZE 🇨🇿 |
| 3 | 66,7% | 5 | CZE1 | 19,627 | 0 | UEFA | GAM |
| 49 | MOZ1 🇲🇿 | Mozambique | MOZ 🇲🇿 |
| 10 | 90,0% | 10 | MOZ1 | 19,101 | 0 | CAF | MOZ |
| 50 | ENG4 🏴🏴 | EFL League Two | ENG 🇬🇧 |
| 2 | 100,0% | 49 | ENG4 | 18,439 | 0 | UEFA | GAM |
| 51 | MTN1 🇲🇷 | Mauritania | MTN 🇲🇷 |
| 7 | 57,1% | 7 | MTN1 | 18,181 | 1 | CAF | MTN |
| 52 | IRQ1 🇮🇶 | دوري الممتاز العراقي | IRQ 🇮🇶 |
| 4 | 75,0% | 4 | IRQ1 | 18,097 | 1 | AFC | MTN |
| 53 | BEL2 🇧🇪 | Belgium2 | BEL 🇧🇪 |
| 4 | 100,0% | 21 | BEL2 | 17,938 | 0 | UEFA | GNB |
| 54 | SVK1 🇸🇰 | Slovenská Liga | SVK 🇸🇰 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | SVK1 | 17,700 | 0 | UEFA | CPV |
| 55 | ZAM1 🇿🇲 | Zambia | ZAM 🇿🇲 |
| 9 | 33,3% | 9 | ZAM1 | 16,167 | 0 | CAF | ZAM |
| 56 | IRL1 🇮🇪🇬🇧 | Republic of Ireland | IRL 🇮🇪 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | IRL1 | 16,019 | 0 | UEFA | CPV |
| 57 | SUI2 🇨🇭🇱🇮 | Switzerland | SUI 🇨🇭 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 12 | SUI2 | 15,877 | 0 | UEFA | MTN |
| 58 | RSA2 🇿🇦 | South Africa2 | RSA 🇿🇦 |
| 3 | 66,7% | 39 | RSA2 | 15,635 | 0 | CAF | NAM |
| 59 | KVX1 🇽🇰 | Kosovo | KVX 🇽🇰 |
| 2 | 100,0% | 2 | KVX1 | 14,908 | 0 | UEFA | NAM |
| 60 | SWE2 🇸🇪 | Sweden2 | SWE 🇸🇪 |
| 1 | 0,0% | 6 | SWE2 | 14,374 | 0 | UEFA | GUI |
| 61 | BUL1 🇧🇬 | Първа Лига | BUL 🇧🇬 |
| 3 | 100,0% | 3 | BUL1 | 13,611 | 0 | UEFA | GAM |
| 62 | ENG5 🏴 | England5 | ENG 🇬🇧 |
| 3 | 66,7% | 49 | ENG5 | 13,571 | 0 | UEFA | TAN |
| 63 | ESP5 🇪🇸 | Spain5 | ESP 🇪🇸 |
| 2 | 50,0% | 37 | ESP5 | 13,388 | 0 | UEFA | EQG/GNB |
| 64 | ROU2 🇷🇴 | Romania2 | ROU 🇷🇴 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 3 | ROU2 | 12,900 | 0 | UEFA | EQG |
| 65 | MLT1 🇲🇹 | Malta | MLT 🇲🇹 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | MLT1 | 12,760 | 0 | UEFA | GUI |
| 66 | NAM1 🇳🇦 | Namibia | NAM 🇳🇦 |
| 5 | 80,0% | 5 | NAM1 | 12,544 | 0 | CAF | NAM |
| 67 | POL2 🇵🇱 | Poland2 | POL 🇵🇱 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | POL2 | 12,513 | 1 | UEFA | EQG |
| 68 | ALG1 🇩🇿 | الرابطة الجزائرية المحترفة الأولى لكرة القدم | ALG 🇩🇿 |
| 5 | 40,0% | 5 | ALG1 | 12,445 | 1 | CAF | ALG |
| 69 | SUI3 🇨🇭 | Switzerland | SUI 🇨🇭 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 12 | SUI3 | 11,492 | 0 | UEFA | ANG |
| 70 | GER2 🇩🇪 | 2. Bundesliga | GER 🇩🇪 |
| 2 | 50,0% | 19 | GER2 | 11,324 | 0 | UEFA | GHA/TUN |
| 71 | AZE1 🇦🇿 | Premyer Liqası | AZE 🇦🇿 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | AZE1 | 11,151 | 0 | UEFA | CPV |
| 72 | GRE2 🇬🇷 | Greece2 | GRE 🇬🇷 |
| 2 | 100,0% | 10 | GRE2 | 11,096 | 1 | UEFA | EQG/GNB |
| 73 | CZE2 🇨🇿 | Czech Republic2 | CZE 🇨🇿 |
| 2 | 50,0% | 5 | CZE2 | 10,904 | 0 | UEFA | EQG/ZAM |
| 74 | POR4 🇵🇹 | Portugal4 | POR 🇵🇹 |
| 1 | 0,0% | 26 | POR4 | 10,709 | 0 | UEFA | CPV |
| 75 | KSA2 🇸🇦 | Saudi2 | KSA 🇸🇦 |
| 1 | 0,0% | 25 | KSA2 | 8,971 | 0 | AFC | MLI |
| 76 | FIN1 🇫🇮 | Finland | FIN 🇫🇮 |
| 2 | 100,0% | 2 | FIN1 | 8,789 | 1 | UEFA | BFA/MOZ |
| 77 | arm1 🇦🇲 | Armenia | arm 🇦🇲 |
| 2 | 50,0% | 2 | arm1 | 8,760 | 0 | UEFA | BFA/MOZ |
| 78 | ITA3 🇮🇹 | Serie C | ITA 🇮🇹 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 21 | ITA3 | 7,676 | 0 | UEFA | EQG |
| 79 | AND1 🇦🇩 | Andorra | AND 🇦🇩 |
| 1 | 0,0% | 1 | AND1 | 7,676 | 0 | UEFA | EQG |
| 80 | JPN1 🇯🇵 | J1リーグ | JPN 🇯🇵 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | JPN1 | 7,656 | 0 | AFC | GUI |
| 81 | NGA1 🇳🇬 | Nigeria | NGA 🇳🇬 |
| 1 | 0,0% | 1 | NGA1 | 7,258 | 0 | CAF | NGA |
| 82 | CIV1 🇨🇮 | Ligue 1 Côte d’Ivoire | CIV 🇨🇮 |
| 1 | 0,0% | 1 | CIV1 | 6,858 | 0 | CAF | CIV |
| 83 | SWE3 🇸🇪 | Sweden3 | SWE 🇸🇪 |
| 2 | 0,0% | 6 | SWE3 | 6,718 | 0 | UEFA | GAM |
| 84 | MEX1 🇲🇽 | Liga MX | MEX 🇲🇽 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | MEX1 | 6,545 | 0 | CONCACAF | NAM |
| 85 | SDN1 🇸🇩 | الدوري السوداني الممتاز | SDN 🇸🇩 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | SDN1 | 6,161 | 0 | CAF | MTN |
| 86 | CMR1 🇨🇲 | Cameroon | CMR 🇨🇲 |
| 2 | 0,0% | 2 | CMR1 | 5,766 | 0 | CAF | CMR |
| 87 | NOR1 🇳🇴 | Eliteserien | NOR 🇳🇴 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | NOR1 | 5,766 | 0 | UEFA | CMR |
| 88 | GHA1 🇬🇭 | Ghana | GHA 🇬🇭 |
| 3 | 0,0% | 3 | GHA1 | 5,607 | 0 | CAF | GHA |
| 89 | MAS1 🇲🇾 | Liga Super Malaysia | MAS 🇲🇾 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | MAS1 | 5,575 | 0 | AFC | NAM |
| 90 | SCO2 🏴 | Scotland2 | SCO 🇬🇧 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 4 | SCO2 | 5,380 | 0 | UEFA | ZAM |
| 91 | CHN2 🇨🇳 | China | CHN 🇨🇳 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 3 | CHN2 | 5,380 | 0 | AFC | ZAM |
| 92 | CPV1 🇨🇻 | Cape Verde Islands | CPV 🇨🇻 |
| 1 | 0,0% | 1 | CPV1 | 5,354 | 0 | CAF | CPV |
| 93 | QAT2 🇶🇦 | Qatar2 | QAT 🇶🇦 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 9 | QAT2 | 5,254 | 0 | AFC | MTN |
| 94 | LBY1 🇱🇾 | Libya | LBY 🇱🇾 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | LBY1 | 5,179 | 0 | CAF | MTN |
| 95 | EGY2 🇪🇬 | Egypt2 | EGY 🇪🇬 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 29 | EGY2 | 4,780 | 0 | CAF | TAN |
| 96 | MLI1 🇲🇱 | Mali | MLI 🇲🇱 |
| 1 | 0,0% | 1 | MLI1 | 4,486 | 0 | CAF | MLI |
| 97 | NCY1 🏁 | Northern Cyprus | NCY 🏁 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | NCY1 | 4,385 | 0 | NF | MTN |
| 98 | GER5 🇩🇪 | Germany5 | GER 🇩🇪 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 19 | GER5 | 4,219 | 0 | UEFA | MOZ |
| 99 | UKR1 🇺🇦 | Українська Прем'єр-Лі́га | UKR 🇺🇦 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | UKR1 | 4,086 | 0 | UEFA | TAN |
| 100 | EQG1 🇬🇶 | Equatorial Guinea | EQG 🇬🇶 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | EQG1 | 3,838 | 0 | CAF | EQG |
| 101 | GUI1 🇬🇳 | Guinée Championnat National | GUI 🇬🇳 |
| 1 | 0,0% | 1 | GUI1 | 3,828 | 0 | CAF | GUI |
| 102 | AUS1 🇦🇺🇳🇿 | A-League | AUS 🇦🇺 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | AUS1 | 3,649 | 0 | AFC | TAN |
| 103 | BRA2 🇧🇷 | Brazil2 | BRA 🇧🇷 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | BRA2 | 3,627 | 0 | CONMEBOL | ALG |
| 104 | KUW1 🇰🇼 | الدوري الكويتي | KUW 🇰🇼 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | KUW1 | 3,367 | 0 | AFC | TUN |
| 105 | HUN1 🇭🇺 | Nemzeti Bajnokság | HUN 🇭🇺 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | HUN1 | 3,367 | 0 | UEFA | TUN |
| 106 | ISR2 🇮🇱 | Israel2 | ISR 🇮🇱 |
| 1 | 0,0% | 4 | ISR2 | 3,228 | 0 | UEFA | ZAM |
| 107 | SWE4 🇸🇪 | Sweden4 | SWE 🇸🇪 |
| 1 | 0,0% | 6 | SWE4 | 2,956 | 0 | UEFA | TAN |
| 108 | ESP7 🇪🇸 | Spain7 | ESP 🇪🇸 |
| 1 | 0,0% | 37 | ESP7 | 2,956 | 0 | UEFA | TAN |
| 109 | ENG7 🏴🏴 | England7 | ENG 🇬🇧 |
| 1 | 0,0% | 49 | ENG7 | 2,956 | 0 | UEFA | TAN |
| 110 | MAR2 🇲🇦 | Morocco2 | MAR 🇲🇦 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 5 | MAR2 | 2,079 | 0 | CAF | GAM |
| 111 | DEN2 🇩🇰 | Denmark2 | DEN 🇩🇰 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 6 | DEN2 | 1,964 | 0 | UEFA | GAM |
| 112 | BEL3 🇧🇪 | Belgium3 | BEL 🇧🇪 |
| 1 | 0,0% | 21 | BEL3 | 1,931 | 0 | UEFA | GNB |
| 113 | FAG1 🇺🇳 | Unattached | FAG 🇺🇳 |
| 1 | 0,0% | 1 | FAG1 | 1,881 | 0 | NF | GAM |
| 114 | RWA1 🇷🇼 | Rwanda | RWA 🇷🇼 |
| 1 | 0,0% | 1 | RWA1 | 1,881 | 0 | CAF | GAM |
| 115 | BIH1 🇧🇦 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | BIH 🇧🇦 |
| 1 | 100,0% | 1 | BIH1 | 1,881 | 0 | UEFA | GAM |
Players representation by clubs in AFCON 2023 you can find here.
Table Legend
- league (desktop) – a name of the football/soccer league where the club plays the games
- league (mobile) – a short name of the country of league, the number presenting the league level in the country league system and emoji flag where the club plays the games; in a case when other then domestic clubs participate in the league, there is the second flag
- country (desktop) – flag of a country of the football/soccer league; in a case when other then domestic clubs participate in the league, there is the other small flag in the corner of the flag image
- division (desktop) – the short name of the country of the league, where the club plays the games and the number presenting the league level in the country league system;
- players – number of players from the league called up to the squads on AFCON 2023
- active – percentage of players from the league participated in the matches of AFCON 2023 (regardless of the number of minutes)
- all divisions – number of players from all leagues (divisions) from the same country called up to the squads on AFCON 2023
- pts – points assigned according to the KA Algorithm (see here)
- goals – goals scored by players of league division
- Main NT – the national team when league’s players have been the most numerous
