Algeria, Morocco, Senegal: OM players make their predictions ahead of AFCON 2025 (Video)

AFCON 20 December 2025 at 14:00

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI

News Editor

On the eve of the AFCON 2025 kick-off in Morocco, players not involved in the tournament are getting in on the prediction game. In the Olympique de Marseille dressing room, the squad didn't hold back, delivering a clear trend in favor of a few of the continent's powerhouse nations, balancing strong convictions with shared preferences.

Some picks are decisive. Greenwood named Algeria as his favorite, while Robinio Vaz and Emerson went for Senegal. Vermeeren, Weah, and Paixão are backing Morocco, the host nation, while Rulli hesitates between Senegal and Morocco, perfectly illustrating the perceived balance among the tournament's heavyweights.

The only one to publicly hedge his bets, Højbjerg summed up the general mood: "We hope for Morocco or Algeria." A verdict with no sporting stakes, but one that reveals the deep respect these squads command as the tournament approaches.

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