Player migration offers new riches to African national teams

African countries are always looking for a connection that could qualify players for a place on the national team

10 January 2022 - 19:20 By MARK GLEESON

The steady flow of players migrating from Africa to Europe over the last few decades means there is now a larger pool of talent available for African national teams, and many have dipped into this pool at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon...

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