1. Will Mo Salah finally win an AFCON title?
One of AFCON’s enduring questions returns once more: is this finally Mohamed Salah’s year?
There is little debate about his place in the game. Salah is one of Africa’s greatest exports and, for many, the finest footballer Egypt has ever produced. Yet in a country where the Africa Cup of Nations is sacred, and where Egypt sit alone as record seven-time champions, greatness is still measured in medals.
The scrutiny around Salah’s legacy isn’t born of indifference or doubt. If anything, it exists because of how close he has come. He has played in two AFCON finals, in 2017 and 2022, and walked away empty-handed both times. Few players have carried hope so far, so often.
Now in Morocco, Salah returns with unfinished business. Whether this tournament finally delivers the crowning moment remains to be seen but, once again, all eyes will follow him.