New coaches in charge for Cup of Nations qualifiers

Algeria

Algeria have appointed Djamel Belmadi as their new coach. Belmadi, who previously coached Qatar, replaces Rabah Madjer, who was sacked after Algeria's disappointing performance at the 2018 World Cup. Belmadi is a former Algeria international and has a good track record as a coach. He led Qatar to the semi-finals of the 2019 Asian Cup and has also won the Qatar Stars League title twice. Algeria will be hoping that Belmadi can help them qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. They are in a tough group with Senegal, Tanzania and Kenya, but they will be confident of reaching the finals.

Cameroon

Cameroon have appointed Clarence Seedorf as their new coach. Seedorf, who previously coached AC Milan and Shenzhen, replaces Hugo Broos, who was sacked after Cameroon's failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Seedorf is a former Cameroon international and has a wealth of experience as a player and coach. He won the Champions League with AC Milan in 2003 and 2007, and he also played for Real Madrid and Ajax. Cameroon will be hoping that Seedorf can help them qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. They are in a tough group with Morocco, Malawi and Comoros, but they will be confident of reaching the finals.

Egypt

Egypt have appointed Javier Aguirre as their new coach. Aguirre, who previously coached Mexico and Japan, replaces Hector Cuper, who was sacked after Egypt's disappointing performance at the 2018 World Cup. Aguirre is a former Mexico international and has a good track record as a coach. He led Mexico to the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup and also won the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2009. Egypt will be hoping that Aguirre can help them qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. They are in a tough group with Tunisia, Niger and Swaziland, but they will be confident of reaching the finals.

Ghana

Ghana have appointed Kwesi Appiah as their new coach. Appiah, who previously coached Ghana from 2012 to 2014, replaces Avram Grant, who was sacked after Ghana's failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Appiah is a former Ghana international and has a good track record as a coach. He led Ghana to the quarter-finals of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and also won the Ghana Premier League title twice. Ghana will be hoping that Appiah can help them qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. They are in a tough group with Kenya, Ethiopia and Sierra Leone, but they will be confident of reaching the finals.

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast have appointed Marc Wilmots as their new coach. Wilmots, who previously coached Belgium, replaces Marc Dussuyer, who was sacked after Ivory Coast's disappointing performance at the 2018 World Cup. Wilmots is a former Belgium international and has a good track record as a coach. He led Belgium to the quarter-finals of the 2014 World Cup and also won the Belgian Pro League title twice. Ivory Coast will be hoping that Wilmots can help them qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. They are in a tough group with Guinea, Central African Republic and Rwanda, but they will be confident of reaching the finals.

Nigeria

Nigeria have appointed Gernot Rohr as their new coach. Rohr, who previously coached Gabon and Niger, replaces Sunday Oliseh, who was sacked after Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Rohr is a former Germany international and has a good track record as a coach. He led Gabon to the quarter-finals of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations and also won the Gabon Championnat National D1 title twice. Nigeria will be hoping that Rohr can help them qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. They are in a tough group with South Africa, Libya and Seychelles, but they will be confident of reaching the finals.

Senegal

Senegal have appointed Aliou Cisse as their new coach. Cisse, who previously coached Senegal from 2015 to 2018, replaces Amara Traore, who was sacked after Senegal's disappointing performance at the 2018 World Cup. Cisse is a former Senegal international and has a good track record as a coach. He led Senegal to the quarter-finals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations and also won the Senegal Premier League title twice. Senegal will be hoping that Cisse can help them qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. They are in a tough group with Algeria, Tanzania and Kenya, but they will be confident of reaching the finals.

Tunisia

Tunisia have appointed Faouzi Benzarti as their new coach. Benzarti, who previously coached Tunisia from 2015 to 2017, replaces Nabil Maaloul, who was sacked after Tunisia's disappointing performance at the 2018 World Cup. Benzarti is a former Tunisia international and has a good track record as a coach. He led Tunisia to the quarter-finals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations and also won the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 title twice. Tunisia will be hoping that Benzarti can help them qualify for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. They are in a tough group with Egypt, Niger and Swaziland, but they will be confident of reaching the finals.