Former Manchester City star Yaya Toure has thrown a curveball at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, leaving Ghana fans scratching their heads after excluding the Black Stars from his list of favorites for the tournament.
Despite sharing a group with Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique, Toure believes other nations have a stronger claim to the title.
While patriotically favouring his native Côte d’Ivoire, Toure’s list of top contenders includes Senegal, Morocco, Guinea-Bissau, and South Africa, all based on their impressive qualifying campaigns.
“It’s normal to have a preference for your own country. Côte d’Ivoire has a strong team and many talented and experienced players. But if I had to choose the teams I think are favourites, I’d say Senegal, Morocco, Guinea-Bissau, and South Africa. They had an impressive qualifying campaign.”
Ghana jostled throughout the qualifiers but eventually secured their ticket to Cote d’Ivoire after overcoming the Central African Republic 2-1 on the very last day of the qualifiers to finish top of Group E.
The Black Stars are heading to their 24th TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations appearance.
Ghana’s matches in Group B
14 January
Ghana – Cape Verde: 20h00 GMT, Stade Félix-Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan
18 January
Egypt – Ghana: 20h00 GMT, Stade Félix-Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan
22 January
Mozambique – Ghana: 20h00 GMT, Alassane Ouattara Olympic Stadium, Abidjan
