AFCON 2023: players out for redemption

With just two days to go until the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Ivory Coast, anticipation has reached a fever pitch.  

AFCON 2023 not only promises intense matches and fierce rivalries but will also give superstars who have underperformed internationally despite club success a chance at redemption.

In this article, we’ll discuss the redemption arcs available to these players as well as the best odds and bouses from BetKing, one of the best betting platforms i20n the country 

Mohammed Salah (Egypt)

Our AFCON redemption story begins with Mohammed Salah, who’s arguably Africa’s greatest player of all time and one of the best players in the world.

Salah’s legendary career includes 3 Premier League golden boots, 2 Premier League POTY awards, 2 CAF POTY awards and with 10 club titles (and counting). On the international scene, he is the second-highest goal scorer for Egypt with 53 goals, 16 behind Hossam Hassan.

However, despite these achievements, the 31-year-old has been unable to guide his nation to AFCON glory in three attempts. He’s faced setbacks twice at the final stage. First, against Cameroon in 2017 and then again to Senegal on penalties five years later. Sandwiched by those final losses is a 2019 early exit in the round of 16.

This year’s edition presents the Egyptian captain with yet another opportunity to lead the Pharaohs to AFCON glory and a record 8 th title for Egypt. Heading into the tournament, the Liverpool marksman is in fine form, having been involved in 26 goals in all competitions for Liverpool this season. 

Egypt will face Ghana, Cape Verde, and Mozambique in Group B.

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