Morocco Emerges as AFCON 2025 Favorite, Says a Legendary Tunisian Star
3 January 2026
AFCON 2025 Contenders
Former Tunisia star Jose Clayton says Morocco is among the strongest favorites to win AFCON 2025. He highlights the team\'s technical stability under coach Walid Regragui and a squad rich in big‑match experience.
Clayton adds that the Atlas Lions benefit from a deep pool of players and calm under pressure. He told WinWin, “Morocco\'s setup is solid and their players know how to close out big games.”
Regarding Tunisia, Clayton notes that the Carthage Eagles remain contenders with a strong morale boost if they can knock out Mali in the knockout rounds. “Tunisia has solid chances, and a lift if they progress,” he says, recalling Tunisia\'s 2004 AFCON triumph with a veteran group that knows what it takes to rise to the occasion.
In the competition schedule context, a Morocco vs Tanzania fixture is listed for January 4, 2026 at 17:00, underscoring the tournament\'s balanced field and the challenge ahead for North Africa\'s rivals.
Punchline 1: If Morocco actually grabs the cup, I\'ll finally stop pretending my coffee predicts results better than my punditry. Punchline 2: And if Tunisia wins next time, I\'ll rename my Wi‑Fi network after Regragui and hope the connection improves.
