The leader of football statistics, Opta Analyst, has revealed their favourites for the upcoming 2023 AFCON to be played in Ivory Coast.
Opta declared Senegal as the favourites with 12.8% with the host Ivory Coast second with a 12.1% chance to lift the coveted trophy.
The 7 times winner, Egypt was ranked as the 5th favourite with an 8.5% chance.
Cameroon who have won the competition on 5 occasions was ranked the 7th favourite to lift the trophy with a 7.4% chance as four times winners, Ghana, was ranked the 9th favourite with a 5.3% chance to end the 42-year drought for the AFCON trophy.
Morocco and Tunisia are all among the top favourites per Opta Analyst.
The rankings in full
1. 🇸🇳 Senegal – 12.8%
2. 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast – 12.1%
3. 🇲🇦 Morocco – 11.1%
4. 🇩🇿 Algeria – 9.7%
5. 🇪🇬 Egypt – 8.5%
6. 🇳🇬 Nigeria – 8%
7. 🇨🇲 Cameroon – 7.4%
8. 🇹🇳 Tunisia – 6.3%
9. 🇬🇭 Ghana – 5.3%
