The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on Friday 21 June with hosts Egypt hoping to add to their record seven titles.
Defending champions Cameroon face a tough test to defend their title and are way down on the bookies' favourites behind the like of Nigeria, Ghana and Mohamed Salah's Egypt.
Considering all the talent on display, here's a best possible XI of the players on show at AFCON 2019.
Goalkeeper & Defenders
Andre Onana (GK, Cameroon) - The 23-year-old keeper shot to international fame this season, after starring in Ajax's run to the Champions League semi-finals. He was named Cameroonian Footballer of the Year and African Goalkeeper of the Year in 2018, as well as claiming a spot in the Eredivisie Team of the Year 2018/19. Curiously, his cousin Fabrice Ondoa is also in the squad as another of Cameroon's keepers.
Serge Aurier (RB, Ivory Coast) - The Tottenham full back was a part of the team that lifted the Africa Cup of Nations in 2015. He left Paris Saint-Germain for Spurs two years later in 2017, but isn't exactly a fan favourite in north London and played just 17 times all season in 2018/19. However, he is still a top-level, experienced right back in the prime of his career at 26.
Midfielders
Forwards
Sadio Mane (LW, Senegal) - Mane is coming off the back of the best goalscoring form of his career, culminating in a Champions League crown and Premier League Golden Boot. There's never been a better time for him to inspire his side to victory and add some international accolades to match his domestic form.
Mohamed Salah (CF, Egypt) - Not quite the one season wonder some rivals predicted, instead finishing as the Premier League joint top scorer alongside teammate Mane. Salah has had to move inside to accommodate the other forwards but with a staggering 71 goals in two seasons at Liverpool he is equally at home in a more central role.
Nicolas Pepe (RW, Ivory Coast) - Pepe is not quite a household name yet but he's another in line for a big move following this tournament after a breakthrough campaign. Pepe's 22 goals and 11 assists helped Lille to a second place finish last season. He could, in fact, be joining Salah and Mane at Liverpool next season if the latest rumours are to be believed. However, one of Europe's other giants is more likely.
Substitutes: Farouk Ben Mustapha (Tunisia), Romain Saiss (Morocco), Kwadwo Asamoah (Ghana), Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria), Wilfried Zaha (Ivory Coast), Baghdad Bounedjah (Algeria), Riyad Mahrez (Algeria)
Source : 90min