-In numbers: List of the 10 highest-paid players in the African Nations 2025.. Mohamed Salah fourth and Marmoush fifth

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is not limited to the struggle inside the green rectangle only, but the competition extends to the astronomical numbers outside the field. Where the stars of the African continent come to their national teams, with huge contracts and weekly salaries that place them among the highest paid in the world of football. With the start of the African Championship on December 21 and continuing until January 18, attention turns to the list of the most expensive players, led by illustrious names from the European and Saudi leagues, most notably Ashraf Hakimi, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane, along with the Egyptian duo Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush, who continue to write new chapters of continental and international brilliance. Below is a list of the 10 highest-paid players in the tournament, according to…