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Walid Regragui, mastermind behind the stunning success of 2022 Fifa World Cup semi-finalists Morocco, says “at least 10 teams can win the Africa Cup of Nations” in the Ivory Coast from January 13.
While his Atlas Lions are obviously among the contenders for the most prized trophy in African football, the 48-year-old former international full-back did not name the others.
Check Out The 10 Teams Likely To Win AFCON
Two years ago, Morocco became the first African or Arab country and only the third outside Europe or South America to reach the penultimate stage of the global showpiece.
Since Egypt completed three straight Cup of Nations triumphs in 2010, six editions have produced six different winning nations and the 2024 tournament is arguably the most open ever.
Here, AFP Sport picks 10 contenders who are most likely to lift the trophy after the final in Abidjan on February 11:
Algeria
Impressive champions in 2019 but flops in 2022 when they crashed out after the first round, Riyad Mahrez-inspired Algeria are widely regarded as one of the top five challengers.
