Hakimi-inspired hosts Morocco the team to beat at 2025 AFCON

AFP Mon, 8 December 2025 at 5:17 am UTC·4 min read Morocco have home advantage, a team that has won a world record 18 consecutive internationals and an inspirational captain in Achraf Hakimi as they seek 2025 Africa Cup of Nations glory. Expectations are high in the kingdom that the Atlas Lions can lift the most prized football trophy in the continent for only the second time on January 18 -- 50 years after last doing so.Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement But resilient title holders the Ivory Coast, Mohamed Salah-captained Egypt, Victor Osimhen-inspired Nigeria and Sadio Mane-led Senegal are some of the challengers capable of spoiling the Moroccan dream. AFP Sport looks at the premier...