Finally, the moment that football fans have been looking forward to; is the start of the African Cup of Nations. This has been a highly anticipated competition in the sport’s calendar, which has been delayed several times. But, the good news is that the 33rd tournament is about to begin and the nations are ready to compete for the trophy.
There are going to be 52 matches to play before we have a winner. So, who is going to make it to the final and take the cup home? Let’s take a look at who the favorites are to progress in the African Cup of Nations and win the tournament.
Cameroon
First of all, let’s start by looking at Cameroon and the team they have. Indeed, as the host, they are going to want to progress far into the competition.
But, there is always some pressure on the hosts to perform. While the crowd can help the team, the players will have to hold their nerve and make sure they perform at their best.
In particular, fans will want to see Vincent Aboubakar playing and scoring goals for Cameroon. Overall, they have an experienced squad and may go far if they can start on a good footing.
Senegal
Another nation that is one of the favorites to win the African Cup of Nations in 2022 is Senegal. They are in Group B and they will be taking on Zimbabwe, Guinea, and Malawi.
They are expected to progress by their fans and they will be excited to see Sadio Mane play.
This is where the team’s goals are likely to come from. If you are into betting on football, this is a team to watch. Senegal is strong and there are several English Premier League players in the squad. We are talking about Edouard Mendy, Seny Dieng and Cheikhou Kouyaté.
Morocco
Next and a team that is favorite to progress in the African Cup of Nations in Morocco. This nation last won the competition back in 1976 and they are going to be looking to perform better in the tournament than in recent years.
In particular, when it comes to their FIFA ranking, they are the second highest-ranked nation in AFCON. Thus, their fans have high expectations and on paper, they should certainly be in the final or they will be disappointed.
Algeria
Algeria is a strong team that won the African Cup of Nations back in 2019. This means that they are a formidable force that nobody wants to play against.
Indeed, they are expected to progress from their group but Ivory Coast is a team that is going to make it difficult for them. They are going to rely on players such as Ismael Bennacer and Riyad Mahrez. There is a lot of experience in the squad and this is going to help.
Egypt
There is going to be one player in particular that everybody has their eyes on this year in the African Cup of Nations. We are talking about Egypt’s Mohamed Salah.
He is a player that has been on form and playing amazingly in the English Premier League with Liverpool. So, fans of Egypt cannot wait to see what he can do in this competition.
In addition, there are other players to keep an eye on for Egypt and will be crucial for their success. This includes Mohamed Elneny who plays for Arsenal and Trezeguet from Aston Villa.
There is no doubt that there are going to be goals for Mohamed Salah. But, we have to remember that football is a team game. He has to get the service to score.
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