{"id":65193,"date":"2025-12-12T20:22:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/afcon-predictions-favor-morocco-as-frontrunner"},"modified":"2025-12-12T20:47:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T20:47:21","slug":"afcon-predictions-favor-morocco-as-frontrunner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/afcon-predictions-favor-morocco-as-frontrunner","title":{"rendered":"AFCON Predictions Favor Morocco as Frontrunner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong> <\/span>Morocco is the frontrunner to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with OPTA assigning the Atlas Lions a 19.16% chance of lifting the trophy. Close behind are Egypt at 12.75% and Algeria at 12.27%, highlighting a competitive top tier among North African powerhouses.<\/p>\n<p>Senegal and Nigeria follow with 11.66% and 7.59% chances, respectively, while Ivory Coast and Tunisia are both pegged around the 6.6% mark. Mali and Cameroon round out the top ten, signaling a mix of experienced squads and emerging talents vying for continental glory.<\/p>\n<p>Further down the list, South Africa, DR Congo, Angola, and Zambia carry modest odds, while teams such as Comoros, Zimbabwe, and Botswana are seen as long shots. OPTA\u2019s projections underscore the unpredictable nature of AFCON, where tactical savvy, squad depth, and a bit of fortune often determine the ultimate champion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Lesotho<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. Morocco is the frontrunner to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with OPTA assigning the Atlas Lions a 19.16% chance of lifting the trophy. Close behind are Egypt at 12.75% and Algeria at 12.27%, highlighting a competitive top tier among North African powerhouses. 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