The Africa Cup of Nations is officially now underway in Morocco, with the 2025 edition of AFCON shaping up to be very unpredictable.Ivory Coast, the current holders, are back to defend the crown they won on home soil by beating Nigeria in the final in February 2024.

Group D unfolds in Morocco, is bringing together four nations with contrasting histories and ambitions. Senegal, recent champions, headline the group. DR Congo arrive with pedigree and hunger, Benin seek another breakthrough,

Senegal enter AFCON 2025 as favourites, boasting a star-studded squad led by striker Nicolas Jackson. With Sadio Mané potentially playing his last continental tournament, the Lions of Teranga aim for a second title,

Reigning champions Ivory Coast have beaten Mozambique 1-0 in Marrakech, in their first match at AFCON 2025. A neat side-footed finish from Manchester United forward Amad just four minutes into the second half was enough to earn victory in the opening game of Group F, with matches against Cameroon and Gabon to come in the remaining group stage.

Senegal forward Nicolas Jackson is being backed to win the Golden Boot award at AFCON 2025 after kicking off his campaign with a brace in a 3-0 win over Botswana in Group D on Tuesday. The Chelsea forward,

Hosts Morocco are favourites to dethrone Ivory Coast, with Egypt, Senegal, Nigeria and Algeria also in contention