Trio tipped for Cup glory
What you need to know:
- Senegal, Ghana and DR Congo look the likely contenders of Africa’s biggest sporting prize as action moves to the quarter-finals stage in Libreville, Franceville, Oyem and Port Gentil on Saturday and Sunday.
- There remains an outside chance for Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt to claim this coveted prize, if only for their pedigree and experience as past winners.
- The trio will, however, have to up their game considering their team performance in the group phases.
in Port Gentil, Gabon
Senegal, Ghana and DR Congo look the likely contenders of Africa’s biggest sporting prize as action moves to the quarter-finals stage in Libreville, Franceville, Oyem and Port Gentil on Saturday and Sunday.
There remains an outside chance for Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt to claim this coveted prize, if only for their pedigree and experience as past winners.
The trio will, however, have to up their game considering their team performance in the group phases. Senegal, who have surprisingly never won this competition, together with DR Congo, have by far been the most outstanding teams of the competition.
The latter impressed with the way they strolled over Tunisia and Zimbabwe in their opening group games.
Later, the Lions of Teranga who are under the stewardship of former international Aliou Cisse, were made to work hard to pinch a draw against Algeria, at a time they had already qualified for the knockout stages.
“But we are not thinking about the title as yet, it is step-by-step for us here. You know there is room for improvement in every department,” Cisse, said at a press conference.
Liverpool star Sadio Mane and Lazio’s Keita Balde are Senegal’s players to watch. On current form, it is going to be very hard to stop the Teranga Lions.
DR Congo, managed by local man Florent Ibenge, won the Africa Nations Championship in Rwanda last, and look intent on winning their first Nations Cup title. The possess tournament top scorer Junior Kabananga.
