However while the 2017 edition had four local coaches namely Callisto Pasuwa of Zimbabwe, Baciro Cande Guinea Bissau, Florent Ibenge of DR Congo and Aliou Cisse of Senegal, they are now all expelled.
"Afcon is a tough tournament and the calibre of coaches needed are those of high standards.It was nice seeing local coaches giving their best shot and it will be encouraging to see more get opportunities and also learn more from their European counterparts " legend Rodger Milla told supersport.com
Both Florent Ibenge and Aliou Cisse were the most successful Africans at Afcon by managing to qualify for the last eight.