Morocco are favourites to lift the trophy at the end of Sunday night. However, we’ve seen many upsets in the past, especially at AFCON. Nobody gave Cote d’Ivoire a chance of winning the 2023 edition against Nigeria, but they did. Morocco picked up the results they needed throughout this tournament, but they haven’t been entirely convincing.

FOX Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas has his latest predictions on which players could start for the USA at the 2026 World Cup.

It could be another enormous weekend in the Premier League at both ends of the table and, with that in mind, here are Sports Illustrated’s predictions for Gameweek 22. Time: 12:30 p.m. GMT / 7:30 a.m. ET / 4:30 a.m. PT GW22 kicks off in style with a highly-anticipated Manchester derby.

Our soccer expert offers his Napoli vs Sassuolo predictions, ahead of Saturday’s Serie A clash, at 12:00pm ET (1/17).

Juárez takes on Chivas and Cruz Azul in January, welcoming in new signings and new manager Pedro Caixinha, with updated strategies.

Real Sociedad, on the other hand, enter the weekend just four points clear of the relegation zone in La Liga. The poor first half of the term cost former manager Sergio Francisco his job, leaving replacement Pellegrino Matarazzo with plenty of work to do to right the ship.

The 2025-26 Premier League season is past its mid-point but there are still so many questions regarding the quality and realistic fates of almost every club.

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Check out our soccer expert’s Egypt vs Nigeria predictions, prior to Saturday’s 11:00am ET AFCON clash (1/17).