Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has tipped Nigeria, Morocco, and Ivory Coast as the leading favourites for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Speaking to CAF Media during the 2025 awards ceremony at Rabat’s Mohamed VI Polytechnic University on Wednesday, Gyan expressed disappointment over Ghana’s absence from the tournament.
“I think we’ve got a lot of giants who are going there. Ghana is out, which we are very disappointed, but it is okay — we have qualified for the World Cup,” he said.
“Nigeria did well — they were close the last two years. Ivory Coast did well, so we have a lot of teams… Morocco is also a strong contender who are also doing well.
“I will say these three countries that I have mentioned — Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Morocco — are favourites,” he added.
The 35th edition of AFCON is scheduled to run from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026.