First best XI of players missing from AFCON 2025 ❌

Shock in Abidjan. On Tuesday, Ivorian coach Emerse Faé decided to do without Nicolas Pépé for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations .

The Villarreal winger, who was named player of the month in La Liga last August, is one of the most surprising omissions as the competition approaches.

As the lists for the AFCON continue to trickle in, we have compiled an initial lineup of the most notable absences for various reasons (non-qualifications, technical choices, or physical issues).

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