"This year's Africa Cup of Nations, or Afcon, has been dominated by the continent's big teams. Mohammed Salah and Victor Osimhen helped Nigeria and Egypt reach the semi-finals, while the likes of Achraf Hakimi and Sadio Mane will face off when hosts Morocco take on Senegal in the final. With Africa's superstars seemingly in top form, can they keep it up at this summer's World Cup - and could an African nation finally go all the way,"
"and win football's most famous prize? The BBC's Lee James and John Bennett talk to African football experts Gary Al Smith and Maher Mezahi as Africa's biggest tournament nears its conclusion. Why have the stars shone at this year's Afcon, and does that bode well for the summer? How have Ghana and Cape Verde's World Cup chances been affected by missing out on Afcon?"
Africa Cup of Nations has been dominated by the continent's biggest teams. Mohammed Salah and Victor Osimhen helped Nigeria and Egypt reach the semi-finals, while Achraf Hakimi and Sadio Mane are set to clash as hosts Morocco face Senegal in the final. Africa's top players appear to be in strong form heading into the World Cup, raising the prospect that an African nation could win football's most prestigious tournament. Missing out on Afcon has affected Ghana and Cape Verde's World Cup qualification prospects. Several veteran internationals seem to be nearing the end of their careers, creating space for new stars to emerge.
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