"In the Nations Cup its 16 or 18 players who are going to be used."
For reference, these countries have 8 of the last 9 Nations Cup.
The Nations Cup was expanded in 2007, with six teams instead of four.
France won the (old) Nations Cup in the previous year.
"They have six players who played in the European Nations Cup."
Almost the same thing happened for the 1974 African Cup of Nations.
He also played at the 1994 African Cup of Nations.
All eyes are now on the Africa Cup of Nations.
The national team won the African Cup of Nations in 1962.
They were in the 1994 and 1996 African Cup of Nations.