AFCON 2024: A Surprising Quarterfinals Lineup! – RFI
The text discusses the recent developments in the African Cup of Nations (CAN) of 2022. The first paragraph mentions the surprising elimination of Morocco and the upcoming matches between South Africa and Cape Verde, Mali and Ivory Coast, DRC and Guinea, and Nigeria and Angola. The following paragraphs analyze the performance of prominent African teams like Senegal, Egypt, and Cameroon in the tournament.
It highlights the unexpected early exits of star players such as Mo Salah, Sadio Mané, and André Onana, as well as the unceremonious elimination of Morocco, a World Cup semi-finalist. The text emphasizes the significant shake-up in the continental hierarchy due to the absence of any 2022 CAN quarter-finalists. The text then delves into the potential contenders for the tournament, mentioning Nigeria as the most titled team with players like Victor Osimhen, and speculating on the chances of Ivory Coast, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Mali, Guinea, Cape Verde, and Angola to clinch the trophy.
En resumen, el texto trata sobre la sorprendente eliminación de Marruecos en la Copa Africana de Naciones (CAN) de 2022 y analiza las actuaciones de varios equipos destacados del continente. También especula sobre los posibles contendientes para ganar el torneo.