Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- With the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco barley 19 days away, the continent's heavyweights are laying their cards on the table.

Final squad announcements have triggered jubilation, debate and, in some cases, outright shock, setting the tone for a tournament already brimming with intrigue.

From big-name omissions to bold youth movements, the latest lists from DR Congo, Cameroon and South Africa offer a revealing snapshot of ambition and strategy as Africa's finest march toward December.

DR Congo: Desabre bets on continuity, not star power

The most startling omission so far comes from DR Congo, where Sebastien Desabre has left out forward Yoane Wissa, still recovering from a knee injury sustained on internationa...