African football expert Johnathan McKinstry has tipped Nigeria to go all the way and win the Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria have been tipped to win the Africa Cup of Nations 2021 by African football expert Johnathan McKinstry.
The Super Eagles have made an excellent start to the competition and have made it to the knockout stages after winning all three of their group games.
They have defeated Egypt, Sudan, and Guinea-Bissau and set up a round of 16 clash with Tunisia who have lost two of their opening games.
And McKinstry, who has extensive experience in African football, believes Nigeria have what is needed to win AFCON 2021.
“Nigeria have the second youngest team in the tournament and have started so strongly,” McKinstry told Mirror Football.
“Traditionally, the teams who start tournaments very well do not go on to lift the trophy – they can burn themselves out by the time they get into the knockouts.
“Tournament winners tend to be slow starters, but Nigeria certainly have the potential to keep their momentum going.
“Their coach Augustine Eguavoen is only in place on an interim basis but they have a deal in place with Jose Peseiro to take over after the tournament, so it would be quite a story if Eguavoen won it for his nation!”
McKinstry also believes that Mali are surprising contenders to win AFCON. He added: “
Mali are a fantastically talented young team who won their group and right from the outset, they have been my dark horses for the tournament.
“I’m also really interested to see how Malawi can perform in the knockouts as they really stood out in the group stages.”
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