Map of the African Football Diaspora
Countries outside Africa where players who represent African nations were born.
Hover or tap a country for its value. Boundaries: Natural Earth (public domain).
The data
| Birth country | Players with an African nation |
|---|---|
| France | 1652 |
| Spain | 174 |
| Germany | 133 |
| United Kingdom | 132 |
| Netherlands | 124 |
| Belgium | 114 |
| Portugal | 90 |
| United States | 46 |
| Italy | 37 |
| Brazil | 32 |
| Zaire | 32 |
| Sweden | 30 |
| Switzerland | 29 |
| Denmark | 22 |
| Norway | 20 |
| Belgian Empire | 15 |
| Canada | 13 |
| Rhodesia | 13 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11 |
| Colombia | 10 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| Finland | 5 |
| Israel | 5 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Romania | 5 |
| Russia | 4 |
| Republic of Upper Volta | 4 |
| Qatar | 4 |
| Japan | 3 |
| New Zealand | 3 |
| Greece | 3 |
| Argentina | 3 |
| Kingdom of Denmark | 3 |
| Australia | 3 |
| Iraq | 2 |
| Austria | 2 |
| Croatia | 2 |
| Bolivia | 2 |
| Ukraine | 2 |