Africa Cup of Nations will kick-off on
the 19th January 2013 in South Africa, the AFCON tournament is bound to
bring more shocks, last year's winners Zambia will hope to make another great
run again.
Here is a quick look, and predictions for this year’s tournament...
Group A:
The host South Africa will utilise the home advantage to help qualify from this
group. Morocco and Angola will be their biggest rivals in this group, Shock
qualifier to the tournament Cape Verde will probably find it difficult to
contest at the top of the group.
Prediction: 1st South Africa, 2nd: Morocco
Group B:
Group B contains Ghana, Mali, Niger and DR Congo. Ghana is the favourite in
this group and should be able to take all nine points on offer here. The second
place favourite in this group is Mali. The match that will decide the winner of
the group could be between Ghana and Mali, the match will be played on the 24th
January at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
Prediction: 1st Ghana | 2nd: Mali
Group C:
The group is made up of Nigeria, Zambia (defending champion), Burkina Faso and
Ethiopia. Nigeria is not the team they once were but they have top class
players to see them through the tournament. Zambia will also be confident of
qualifying from the group.
Prediction: 1st: Nigeria | 2nd: Zambia
Group D:
The Group D has been tag the group of Death because of the countries in that
group -1990 winners Algeria, last year's finalists Ivory Coast, 2004 winners
Tunisia, 2006 and World Cup finalists Togo. Ivory Coast is the favourites in this group,
but the battle for second Place will be between Tunisia and Algeria.
Prediction: 1st: Ivory Coast 2nd: Tunisia
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