AFCON 2025 DRAW REACTION

[@MichaelTalksFootball1]

Winners and Losers of the draw?

[@limofootball]

Group C gonna shock people

[@otdavid_]

​​@ People literally said that Nigeria wouldn't make it past the group stage and they ended up making it to the finals. Tunisia is the only country in that group I could see that'll give Nigeria a hard time ESPECIALLY with the new coach dynamic. But Nigeria will most definitely make it past. Including Tunisia. The group people should be looking out for is Group A and E. I don't see Morocco and Algeria making it out of this one ngl. They could shock me.. But after last year's AFCON 😬 idk. With Sudan and Guinea DESTROYING teams, and Mali and Zambia (especially them) doing a madness. It's two VERY VERY tough groups. People will obviously pick Morocco and Algeria to make it through cause of the players they have. Mind you. A team with back-to-back African player of the year lost drew to Losothwo. They ain't even in. The comp. Even Senegal. They lost to DRC last year. Who even knew they existed. Just letting oyu lot know that African football IS FAR MORE different than European football. It doesn't matter the players yoy have it's about HOW you play.

[@DZWarrior23]

I’m Algerian and I couldn’t agree more. I think Algeria 🇩🇿 has a tough group ahead of them. Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 has always been a dark horse and always plays competitively against Algeria. Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇶 always exceeds expectations in Afcon. Also, they ended Algeria’s 35 game unbeaten record in Afcon 2021. Sudan 🇸🇩 has been playing amazing football lately. They are definitely another dark horse and I could definitely see them advancing from this group too. My prediction from group E are Algeria 🇩🇿 and Sudan 🇸🇩 to advance to the next round, God willing.

[@Carlo4rm1doorblock]

I see alot of South Africans think group B will be an easy ride…. But we cannot underestimate Zimbabwe and Angola

[@maxwelljideofo9060]

It never easy playing your neighbors in a tournament. They can be enemy of progress

[@LavisaXipula-kf2pc]

Egypt is the toughest

[@Carlo4rm1doorblock]

@@LavisaXipula-kf2pc South Africa has played 12 times against Egypt ….. South Africa won 7 games, lost 4 and 1 draw 😒

[@Carlo4rm1doorblock]

@@maxwelljideofo9060 well said mate, I always panic when we play against Zimbabwe , I still have PTSD from the time Knowledge Musona scored a brace against us

[@samuelesezobor3221]

This is the most difficult group. It would be a tough one for all the teams in this group

[@JinZanmato]

This AFCON will be a banger!

[@gloriaesen6689]

I love my group 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 🇳🇬 👌

[@OyopGuineaoyop]

🇬🇶🇬🇶😂😂 1-1

[@DZWarrior23]

Easiest group in the tournament

[@Joe_Ndlozi]

South Africa actually knocked out Egypt in the round of 16 in 2019 when they were hosting AFCON. It's really not an easy group for Egypt.

[@ezraezra2928]

At that time, South Africa weren't good than now. Still, it's a big upset for the Egyptians.

[@mouradd]

we will have our revenge 😊😊

[@mahlatseseaga704]

​@@ezraezra2928 we're better than then

[@mrmanq9517]

1. Botswana's new coach is going to surprise many 2. SA is looking insane with the quality of youngsters comingthrough 3. Nigeria will seek to prove a point, watch out =🔥 4. Morroco will definitely make the semis- the crowd will be insane

[@AirportAirforce]

We like your AFCON commentary Michael! 🌟

[@ugonna1878]

as a nigerian im so happy

[@frenzyjames]

Lol I love how he mentions other African countries by their name but when it reached Nigeria, we calls the National team name "The Super Eagles" ps; why can't I comment, only replies

[@ugonna1878]

@@frenzyjames if only we can stop underperforming and start being deserving of that name once again

[@ayomidebamidele2970]

@@ugonna1878we are the super eagles, we done well so far and will do better. Love you brother ❤

[@Въндев-у7с]

OMG, I ❤ GROUP B!

[@ezraezra2928]

AFCON is full of big surprises. Group B of this edition might be the potential sources of the upset. The most successful AFCON team Egypt pairing with South Africa (3rd place in the last AFCON) and Angola (quarterfinalist in the last AFCON) might be the biggest challenge for North African country. South Africa's goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, was phenomenal during the last AFCON, including 4 penalty saves against Cape Verde. That could be a big problem to the Egyptians. Also, it was South Africa that had actually beat Egypt in the 2019 edition, when Egypt was hosting the tournament. A big reminder: The last 3 editions where AFCON was held in North Africa, North African teams had always been the winner, with Tunisia and Egypt even achieving this feat when they were the hosts in 2004 and 2006 respectively, while Algeria had actually won the 2019 edition held in Egypt. Unfortunately, this is going to be a double-edged swords for them, especially when you see the fact none of the North African teams had ever managed to reach the quarterfinals in the last AFCON, and, for the case of Morocco, they didn't win the previous tournament they hosted in 1988 (it was Cameroon).

[@Loyal2.RickOwensWayne]

I think Zimbabwe will do something crazy in group B and Mali will do a madness as well in group A

[@Musibbz]

Excellent breakdown!👏👏🇸🇩🇲🇦🌍

[@cheikhounasylla3686]

Your jersey 😭❤️🇸🇳 greeting from Senegal 🙏🏿

[@amekgomo5250]

Why are we always in a crazy group lmfao

[@Въндев-у7с]

GROUP B IS JUST MWAH!!!

[@samykiani944]

Michael, you gotta update your knowledge on Benin a bit. 'They're an okeyish team' is doing them dirty.

[@ezraezra2928]

Agreed. This country seems to be an underrated one, but we all know that 2019 AFCON run was phenomenal. They didn't grabbed a single win, but still managed to reach all the way to the quarterfinals thanks to historic penalty shootout win over Morocco.

[@nyashambwizhu6310]

afcon is full of surprises

[@MetalRocksMe.]

I can’t wait! I think Mali will surprise

[@nivioify]

best afcon draw very exciting

[@siba-mini8377]

Group B is great, we got off lucky i feel.

[@animalfunfacts247]

A lot of banana peels everywhere. With what countries like Eq guinea, Madagascar, Mauritania, etc, did in the last AFCON, underestimate any team at your peril.

[@lebohang8405]

South Africa is a raving force right now. Look at their three teams in the Caf champions Cup and confederation cup. They are destroying other teams. They are going top Group B

[@material5456]

They should replicate in afcon let's watch and see 😂

[@endy1070]

Just like Stellenbosch destroyed RS Berkane a few days ago... Lmao

[@ComfortOyarese]

🤣🤣🤣 This is a different ball game entirely. You'll be wiped so bad. So get on the skies

[@lebohang8405]

@material5456 They did last year when they were much weaker.

[@lebohang8405]

@@ComfortOyarese It's not a different ball game. We are simply bringing a much improved team to make sure we go further than semi finals

[@first_rate_developer]

Nigeria 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@user-fp8vl3mb2i]

I just want to point out one thing, the teams that did well in the last afcon, doesn't mean they will play well this afcon usually when the afcon is hosted in north africa , a north african wins it , and when it is in west africa , teams like algeria and morocco struggle, this is what history proves , 2004 2006 2019 etc so i think tunisia, algeria and egypt will have a slight advantage over the other teams, for exp sundowns one of the best teams in africa, and most of its players are part of the south african national team , but they never won in morocco over a moroccan team , the best they could do was a draw, even when they were the better team , they just struggle to adapt somehow

[@jonjones3841]

I disagree. Only the hosts have the advantage. Egypt usually flops when the tournament is in North Africa expect when they host it. Tunisia is so so. Algeria may do well but their group is tough and they have a history of being grouped. I think Nigeria and Cameroon will make a deep run. They always do well in North African AFCONS

[@user-fp8vl3mb2i]

@@jonjones3841 yes nigeria and cameroon do well, but i think its because most of their players , play in europe,

[@jonjones3841]

@@user-fp8vl3mb2i Yes Weather too is a factor. Nigerian players are used to the weather and climate and also the facilities are better than say in West Africa.

[@samykiani944]

Group D has two of my ⚽🌐 2026 World Cup teams in it. And 🇸🇳 Senegal are not one of them.

[@victorhilariouz5472]

I like how you don’t underrate teams 👍

[@ArnhemBoy20]

Egypt is the only country who can win a group B. Not any other country can do it. It’s the matchup that is more to the likes of Egypt. I believe South Africa can move home

[@NthabisengAgnes-w6o]

When last did you see north Africans beat South Africa?😅prepare for tears.. Egypt will not go to the last 16

[@aobakweCup326D]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣you full of jokes . Clearly you did not watch last AFCON . ANGOLA AND SA are more likely to qualify

[@fananelsonmbambo9040]

Don't worry Mrs run away, football was made in South Africa and South Africa is the motherland of Africa, we gonna teach jolofinas not to mix fish and goat meat in makoko suburbs

[@ArnhemBoy20]

@@aobakweCup326D Egypt won 7 or 8 times I am not sure anymore but do you think winning that much doesn’t make them by far the best out of the group because they from North Africa are known to play against southern African countries. South Africa doesn’t have any strong football identify ever. Morocco went to the semi finals my friend of the World Cup scored many goals and plays easily with the top 10 countries nobody can say this in Africa. But let’s keep the discussion about Egypt. They are whether you like it or not always by far the favorite in a group stage!

[@peacenation9338]

If the South African team stays together. No coaching changes and all their top players healthy again, I think they can go to the final this time around. They are still a relatively unknown team on the continent with over 90% of the squad playing locally. This bodes well for them. ONLY if the federation doesn’t score an own goal and fire the coach. Politics has a way of trickling into our beloved sport unfortunately.

[@anekstar3027]

Let south Africa pray not to meet Nigeria along their way again 😂 cus is only Nigeria that always stops them

[@fananelsonmbambo9040]

​@@anekstar3027jolof boys were lucky, Khuliso Mudua missed an open nett in the dying minutes, super chickens will lay green eggs facing the mighty Bafana 😂😂😂

[@jonjones3841]

​@fananelsonmbambo9040 Every time Nigeria beats South Africa yall make dumb excuses. We are and will always beat your Average team. Even at your best and at our worst you can only manage a draw. We are going to smash you in Joborg in September then put you out of your misery at the afcon. That is if yall don't flop and get grouped. We all know south africa can't deal with high expectations cos deep down you are an average team.

[@KelvinMwape-o6w]

Us Zambians we choose to stay quiet

[@Pipo2.0wcm]

Am with you my brother,am going into this tournament with limited expectations,in as much as i want us to do well

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

Expect chaos! Low scoring games are upset potential!

[@Mdubesha]

Just like Pirates beats Al Ahly repeatedly, SA will beat Egypt again. We got their number

[@mouradd]

pirates can beat al ahly all they want, but who wins the whole thing at the end? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ezraezra2928]

Mamelodi Sundowns also won their only CAF Champions League in 2016 against Egypt's 2nd most successful club, Zamalek. Anything is still possible for SA to inflict more wounds against Egyptian Football.

[@Smartybfsi_36999]

You beated al ahly by luck 2nd thing al ahly wasn't even playing with there full squad I am not an al ahly fan but thruth gotta be said

[@Smartybfsi_36999]

Another thing Egypt isn't as al ahly Egypt has Salah , marmoush , morsy and more good quality players South Africa might actually win but that doesn't mean al ahly equals to Egypt and I really don't care about football as an English fan but I saw that Orlando pirates vs al ahly match and dam Orlando was by the ref side man 😂 that Ramy dude who scored that goal wasn't offside at all mate and y'all players each one of them should get at least a red card and there was a counterattack to al ahly and guess what that weird ref blew it was offside and he blowed for hand ball but it was clearly wasn't 😂 so yea mate you might win against Egypt in the afcon but let's who is going to win the whole tournament ❤

[@mnyomb1]

Watch out on Uganda

[@SegodiRameetse]

Any group is an ok group for us at this stage all teams r the same very good

[@logitech7989]

Morocco 🇲🇦

[@Biobele]

The super Eagles 🇳🇬 🦅🇳🇬 Go Eagles Go

[@ZainBrawlStars]

I'm tired of the groups we get man

[@TravelSafeBelarus]

there is no team of death!

[@ArnhemBoy20]

Title will stay in North Africa.

[@Ben-Dover.385]

😂😂😂

[@abdouboukerroucha169]

Why are you laughing in every version that you played North Africa, which was not won by other than North Africa such as 2019, 1990 and 2004 ​@@Ben-Dover.385

[@UdochukwuAlex]

😂😂 it won't be an easy thing ooo, remember Senegal Ivory coast nd Nigeria is there.

[@abdouboukerroucha169]

@@UdochukwuAlex L'Algérie les a vaincus dans la même version en 2019 en Égypte et ne me dit pas que l'Algérie est une équipe faible car ils sont capables d'événements soudains tels que 2019

[@TheOnlyTaps]

🫡👊🏿

[@sylvesterchibielo7099]

South Africa never looses to North African Teams, check below- Last 4 fixtures between South Africa vs Egypt & Morocco:- Afcon 6th July 2019 (Round of 16 knock out in Egypt) Egypt 0-1 South Africa Friendly 6th September 2016 South Africa 1-0 Egypt Afcon 30th January 2024 (Round of 16 knock out ) Morocco 0-2 South Africa Afcon Qualifiers Group stage (17th June 2023) South Africa 2-1 Morocco South Africa vs Egypt (played 10 games) South Africa won 6, Egypt won 3, and 1 draw

[@ckolins]

Mali performed better than Morocco in the last AFCON...Zambia and Morocco were disasters in the last AFCON....I see Mali topping Group A and Comoros getting a 1-1 draw against Morocco in the opening match!

[@Bennykay444]

Ghana will win it. Take it or leave it!

[@suntanglory]

To write benin off like that is a joke.lf senegal dont bring their A game against Benin they will struggle nevermind other teams in that group.Benin and senegal are the teams to watch in that group..

[@WeAre_TrueAfrican]

Too bad they hosting it in a racist Morocco country

[@dounia2false564]

Racism is everywhere.

[@wpower7435]

lol you narrowed weakling keep you're insecurity away irrelevant comment bad and good people are everywhere don't judge an entire country's population because of a certain group of people heck don't be part of this exciting tournament that will be hosted in Morocco I've been to Morocco myself I can comfortably say they're one the most friendly kindest people I've ever met they truly deserve to host the AFCON and there's nothing you can do about it all you do is hate and play the victim card

[@RaymondArthur73]

Morroco wont win the afcon. They will be knock out in semis to a low block team

[@reaogoume9278]

THIS GUY DO NOT KNOW CAMEROON! TALKING IN THE AIR! YOU DO NOT KNOW THE INDOMITABLE LIONS OF AFRICA, 5 TIMES CHAMPION! KEEP SINGING! YOU ARE NOT EVEN FRM AFRICA! YOU WANT TO DOWNPLAY THE LIONS OF CAMEROON! LET ME TELL YOU: IVORY COST, GABON, AND MOZAMBIQUE ARE IN BIG TIME TROUBLE!

[@Mdubesha]

Why are you shouting? We just talking football here, a game of opinions.