Deschamps overlooks Nigeria and Senegal in AFCON favourites list
France head coach Didier Deschamps has named Egypt, Cameroon, and Morocco as his top picks to win the Africa Cup of Nations, leaving out strong teams like Nigeria and Senegal. Speaking at the World Sports Summit in Dubai, Deschamps said he has been following the AFCON closely. Despite Nigeria’s impressive group stage performance, they did not make his list of favourites. Ademola Lookman has been a standout for Nigeria, contributing significantly to their success so far.
Match highlights
- Didier Deschamps listed Egypt, Cameroon, and Morocco as favourites for the AFCON title, omitting Nigeria and Senegal.
- Deschamps praised the overall quality of African football but avoided naming too many teams to prevent jealousy.
- Nigeria won all three of their group matches, defeating Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda, finishing with nine points.
- Nigeria scored eight goals in the group stage, the highest in the competition, and had the best average ball possession at 66 per cent.
- Ademola Lookman was a key player for Nigeria, with two goals and two assists, earning a spot in the official AFCON Team of the Group Stage.
