Significant representation for the continent whose numbers have been bolstered by several high profile signings.
Egypt will host this year's Africa Cup of Nations
Mauretania qualify for Afrca Cup finals for the first time
all results
Third matches - results so far
Kenya secure shock win over Ghana in qualifiers.
Stephane Mbia has played in France, England, Spain, Turkey and China
Samuel Eto'o scored six goals in 14 appearances for Turkish side Konyaspor.
Clarence Seedorf previously had brief managerial spells at AC Milan, Shenzen in China and Deportivo La Coruna.
Mohamed Salah named African Player of the Year 2017
Cameroon
WORLD CUP 2014
Much will be expected of forward Vincent Aboubakar after his 16 goals for Lorient this season. That places him joint-second highest scorer in the French Ligue 1 behind only Zlatan Ibrahimovic. He is set to partner elder statesman Samuel Eto'o, who remains Cameroon's all-time leading scorer with 55 goals.
Cameroon is one of the five african teams who will participate at the World Cup 2014 in Brazil.