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.
Namibia vice-captain Ananias Gebhardt expects his side to be competitive at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro was pleased with the performance of his players despite losing 2-0 to Guinea in an Africa Cup of Nations warm up match.
Senegal captain Sadio Mane has played down his side's chances at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
In a setback for both Bayer Leverkusen and Nigeria, 23-year-old striker Victor Boniface has been sidelined from the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.