AFCON 2022: Who Are The Most Likely Candidates To Win?
If you have been keeping up with AFCON so far, you’ll already know just how competitive this year of the age-old event has been.
Of course, people have their favourites, and it would be untrue to say that every team has the exact same level of skill and talent.
However, as a whole, almost every team has a shot at taking the title, and that is exactly what we are going to be discussing throughout this article.
In this article, we will be taking a look at who the most likely candidates to win at AFCON 2022 are, as well as taking a deep dive into why this year has managed to be so competitive.
The Ruthless Qualifiers
Before we start the conversation as to who the most likely candidates are to win AFCON 2022, it’s important to note one aspect of the competition that threw most people’s expectations out the window; the qualifiers.
This year’s AFCON had an incredibly ruthless qualifier, with even top-tier teams struggling to push through.
This truly made everyone rethink their top choices, and if you had predictions before the qualifiers, it may be a good idea to reconsider your picks.
Even teams that nobody thought stood a chance managed to prove everybody wrong, and it truly does seem like every team competing in AFCON 2022 is looking for the win.
This has led to this year’s AFCON being one of the closest competitions there has ever been, and unlike most others, there are no true underdogs or push-overs.
Algeria May Be Able To Defend Their Title
Whether deserved or not, many people think that Algeria is going to be the proud winner of AFCON 2022.
However, it is important to note that this is mainly based on their past performances at AFCON, with them being the current reigning champions.
For those of you who put a bet on soccer at 10bet, you will already know this to be the case.
Algeria finds itself amongst the top on the odds chart, with very few teams being able to claim its equal.
Although, as we mentioned before, the primary reason why Algeria finds itself at the top of the charts is mainly due to prior performances.
If we take a look at their performance this year, things aren’t looking too good.
That’s not to say they are performing badly by any means – just not to the level you’d expect from the future victors. In fact, there has already been a close scare with Algeria when they barely managed to make it past the qualifiers.
This was due to a draw with Sierra Leone, a team which most would call their inferior.
Either way, Algeria has definitely managed to sway over the general public, and there’s no doubt that they have a good shot at winning.
Senegal Has The Spotlight
Anyone with an interest in soccer betting would have seen this one coming from a mile away.
Senegal has an incredibly strong side this year, and there are those out there that think this alone will carry them to victory.
Many people cite Senegal as the favourites at AFCON this year, and whether it be due to their iron-clad team or team spirit, there certainly is a valid argument.
Despite them being one of the favourites to win, Senegal has never actually won at AFCON before.
Although, as seen by their odds, this seems to only be working in their favour.
Vast numbers of people believe Senegal has a higher chance of winning in spite of their current win record, with most believing this could give them the extra push to try that little bit harder.
From what we have seen so far, this may actually be the case.
Senegal is already on its way to victory after their recent win, and they are ahead of the majority of the competition.
There’s no doubt in the back of anyone’s minds right now about how well things are going for Senegal, and if things carry on as they are, we could easily see them becoming the victors of AFCON 2022.
So, who are your top picks to win?
It really is anyone’s game right now, and only time will tell whether or not everyone’s predictions are correct.
This is looking to be one of the most impactful AFCON’s ever, and if all the teams continue to play at the level they are now, it truly is going to be a bitter fight right until the end.
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