Here are the players representing Africa for EAFC at the Esports Nations Cup 2026

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—Nine African nations have officially locked in their spots at the upcoming Esports Nations Cup (ENC), set to take place this November in Riyadh. The lineup marks one of the largest continental turnouts yet for EA SPORTS FC's premier national-teams tournament, underscoring the rapid expansion and depth of Africa's competitive FC scene.

Six nations qualified directly through regional qualifier action, with each representative earning their spot through dominant performances on the continental stage:

Ghana: Kyran 

Nigeria: Faruk Manzo 

South Africa: Zaid April 

Kenya: Shaq 

Morocco: Hassan Wright

Egypt: Anasbadr 

Three additional nations joined the contingent through direct invitations via the FC Pro World Rankings, a reflection of consistent, year-round performances on the global circuit rather than a single qualifier. 

Morocco and Egypt also picked up additional world-ranking representatives (@nassada_ and @k1john162, respectively), further strengthening their presence in Riyadh alongside their regional qualifiers. The inclusion of players from Algeria, Senegal, and Djibouti through the rankings pathway highlights a maturing dimension of African competitive FC: players building their case for international selection through sustained results across the global calendar, not just a single continental bracket.

In total, nine African nations will compete at the ENC, a milestone organizers and observers point to as evidence of the continent's shift from isolated regional success toward sustained, continent-wide competitiveness. It also reflects the growing number of entry points into top-level competition available to African players, from regional qualifiers to global ranking performance.

When the Esports Nations Cup (@enc_en) kicks off this November in Riyadh, Africa's nine-nation contingent will face top national teams from every corner of the globe, testing whether regional and ranking-based dominance can translate into results on esports' biggest stage.