Africa Cup of Nations runs from 13 January to 11 February and Asian Cup starts and ends a day earlier but who are worst hit?
With the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia also expected to take place in January, Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan) has called for “the Asian Cup to be played in June, the same as the Euros”. The defender has quietly impressed this season and will miss at least five games if the favourites Japan reach the Asian Cup final. Mohamed Elneny (Egypt) is departing for Afcon but the injured Thomas Partey has not been selected by Ghana.
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