Michael Jones is joined again by sports journalist and author of No Longer Naive, Ibrahim Mustapha, as they preview Groups D - F of teams participating at Afcon 2023. Michael also speaks to Zambia and Ayr United defender, Frankie Musonda, in an exclusive interview.

Shownotes

Group D (Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso and Mauritania)

1:24 - Have Algeria learned the lessons of their ill-fated Afcon 2022? | 4:10 - After a number of high-profile omissions including Mbala Nzola and Helder Costa, is there any hope for Angola? | 6:15 Can Burkina Faso rediscover their Afcon form after a disappointing 2023? | 7:35 - After working miracles with Comoros in 2022, can head coach Amir Abdou steer Mauritania to similar success?

Group E (Tunisia, Mali, South Africa and Tunisia)

9:18 - How do Tunisia consistently defy expectations? | 11:03 - Will an El Bilal Touré shaped hole hinder Mali's prospects? | 12:00 - With Lyle Foster ruled out for medical reasons, can Percy Tau carry the flame for Bafana Bafana? | 14:53 - Can Namibia's unknown quantity be their greatest asset?

Group F (Morocco, DR Congo, Tanzania, Zambia)

16:08 - Morocco no longer have their element of surprise, can Walid Regragui lead The Atlas Lions to glory? | 17:35 - With Yoane Wissa, Cedric Bakambu, Silas and Simon Banza, can the Democratic Republic of Congo capitalise on their attacking prowess? | 19:55 - Can Tanzania's solidarity be enough to send the biggest underdogs into the knockouts?

21:00 - Exclusive interview with Ayr United defender - Frankie Musonda

30:50 - Michael and Ibrahim reveal their predictions for

1. Afcon 2023 winner
2. Dark Horse
3. Best player

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