AFCON: Opta sees frontrunner emerging
AFCON 2025: Opta reveals future champions
With just days left until the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), anticipation is building for what promises to be one of the most widely accessible tournaments in recent years. On Moroccan soil, the tournament will feature high-level competition in a lively debate among experts and pundits on African football.
To provide some statistics, Opta released predictions from its supercomputer. Morocco emerge as favorites 19.1% chance Lift the trophy with home advantage and the motivation to end a title drought dating back to 1976.
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Behind them, the margins are razor thin. Egypt(12.4%), Senegal (12.3%) and Algeria (12%) formed a tight chasing group, which proved the unpredictability of this Africa Cup of Nations.