Preview: 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations gets underway on June 21 with a host of teams in with a realistic chance of lifting the prestigious trophy.
The opening phase of the tournament in Egypt features six groups of four teams, with the top two in each progressing to the knockout stage along with the four best third-placed sides.
The round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will follow to determine the winner, while the two losing semi-finalists will play in a third-place play-off.
Read on as we preview the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Group A - Egypt, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Egypt are 4/1 favourites to win the competition for the eighth time.
Home advantage could give them a crucial edge and they will undoubtedly be eager to banish the memories of their defeat against Cameroon in the 2017 final.
The Democratic Republic of Congo should qualify alongside Egypt, with Uganda and Zimbabwe both expected to struggle to compete in this group.
Group B - Nigeria, Guinea, Madagascar, Burundi
Nigeria should claim top spot in this group and the 2013 winners look a decent each-way bet at 8/1 to claim the trophy.
They have lost just one of their last 10 matches in all competitions and look well equipped to reach the latter stages of the 2019 African Cup of Nations.
Guinea are expected to qualify alongside Nigeria, with Burundi and Madagascar battling to avoid finishing bottom of the group.
Group C - Senegal, Algeria, Kenya, Tanzania
Senegal and Algeria should qualify with ease from Group C and both teams could go a long way in the competition.
A run of just two defeats in their last 19 matches means Senegal will be a force to be reckoned with this summer and odds of 6/1 to win the competition will attract many punters.
Algeria are strongly fancied to qualify alongside Senegal, while Kenya and Tanzania look set for an early exit from the tournament.
Group D - Morocco, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Namibia
Group D is the toughest group to predict, with Morocco, Ivory Coast and South Africa all harbouring ambitions of reaching the knockout stage.
Ivory Coast have reached three of the last seven finals and are marginally preferred as likely group winners, but it would be foolish to write off the other pair.
Namibia look out of their depth and it's difficult to imagine them having the ability to pick up any points in this group.
Group E - Tunisia, Mali, Mauritania, Angola
Tunisia are fully expected to win this group and they are another side with the potential to go a long way this summer.
Their form heading into the tournament had been patchy, but a recent friendly victory over Croatia highlighted the talent they possess.
Mali may qualify alongside Tunisia, although Mauritania and Angola could prove troublesome if they fail to produce their best form.
Group F - Cameroon, Ghana, Benin, Guinea-Bissau
Cameroon and Ghana are likely to fight out top spot in Group F and slight preference is for the latter team.
Ghana have a strong-looking squad which looks perfectly capable of ending their long wait to win the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 1982.
Reigning champions Cameroon should progress to the last 16, but they don't appeal as likely winners of the tournament this time around.
Prediction
Egypt are favourites to win the tournament on home soil, but they look too short in the betting right now. Ghana, Nigeria and Ivory Coast will be dangerous, but Senegal's recent form makes them an outstanding bet at 6/1 to claim their first ever Africa Cup of Nations title.
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