AFCON 2021: Watford star, Etebo predicts country to win trophy in Cameroon

Watford star, Oghenekaro Etebo, has predicted Nigeria to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon.

This 2021 AFCON will begin on January 9 and end on February 6, 2022.

Defending champions, Algeria remain the team to beat, while Senegal are the top-ranked national team on the continent currently and the favourites to win the 2021 AFCON.

The host nation, Cameroon, also have a good chance of winning the 33rd edition of the AFCON, while Egypt are another strong favourite and will be inspired by Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, who is presently in great form.

But Etebo believes the Super Eagles will overtake others to lift the AFCON, having finished third place in the last edition.

Asked which nation will win the 2021 AFCON, Etebo was quoted by Watford’s official website as saying, “That’s difficult! It’s going to be really interesting. I’m going to go for my country, Nigeria.

“I believe it’s going to be difficult, though.”

Meanwhile, Nigeria are in Group D alongside Egypt, Guinea-Bissau and Sudan.