Tournament hopefuls Nigeria and Egypt were both held to draws in their opening games at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
Midfielder Trezeguet hopes Egypt's final heartbreak of 2022 can act as motivation for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations success this year.
Yves Bissouma is looking forward to a "special tournament" as Mali prepare to get their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations campaign up and running.
Former Ivory Coast star Sol Bamba admits the Africa Cup of Nations hosts need to prove their worth.
In a chilling prelude to the AFCON, Gambia, led by coach Tom Saintfiet, faced a life-threatening situation during their journey to the Ivory Coast.
Zambia striker Patson Daka says his side learnt a lot from their 1-1 friendly draw with Cameroon.