U-17 AFCON: Who will be the tournament winner according to AI?

It's time for the quarter-finals of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with the final stage ongoing in Morocco until April 19.

Several teams made a strong impression in the first round, notably Morocco, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali, and Burkina Faso.

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According to artificial intelligence (AI), the tournament final is expected to pit the host nation, Morocco, against the defending champions, Senegal.

This prediction seems quite logical given the home advantage of the Moroccan "Lion Cubs" and the immense potential of the Senegalese "Lion Cubs."

That said, unpredictable teams like Burkina Faso, Zambia, Ivory Coast, Mali, and Tunisia should not be underestimated.

The schedule for the U-17 AFCON quarter-finals

Thursday, April 10:

• 16:00 GMT: Burkina Faso × Zambia – Stade Larbi Zaouli (Casablanca)
• 19:00 GMT: Morocco × South Africa – Stade Bachir (Mohammedia)

Friday, April 11:

• 16:00 GMT: Senegal × Ivory Coast – Stade municipal de Berrechid
• 19:00 GMT: Mali × Tunisia – Stade Ahmed El Abdi, El Jadida

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.