AFCON: Opta sees a front-runner emergingAFCON 2025: Opta reveals the future championWith just days to go before the kick-off of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), anticipation is building for wha...
AFCON: Opta sees a front-runner emerging
AFCON 2025: Opta reveals the future champion
With just days to go before the kick-off of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), anticipation is building for what promises to be one of the most wide-open editions in recent years. On Moroccan soil, the tournament is set to deliver a high level of competition, fueled by heated debates among African football experts and pundits.
๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: Opta Supercomputer Predictions ๐
โ Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) December 15, 2025
The Africa Cup of Nations begins this week, with hosts Morocco among the sides looking to dethrone reigning champions Cรดte dโIvoire.
Here are the Opta supercomputer's pre-tournament projections. pic.twitter.com/ziTgomxRYu
To provide some statistical perspective, Opta has released its supercomputer's projections. Morocco stands out as the main favorite, boasting a 19.1% chance of lifting the trophy, backed by home advantage and the drive to end a title drought that has lasted since 1976.
Behind them, the margins are razor-thin. Egypt (12.4%), Senegal (12.3%), and Algeria (12%) form a tightly packed chasing group, a testament to how unpredictable this AFCON promises to be.
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