Morocco look so solid defensively with Achraf Hakimi, Nayef Aguerd, Adam Masina and Noussair Mazraoui extremely reliable as a back four and Bono a star in goal. Diaz has been exceptional in attack and Morocco have a really deep bench to keep their tempo high with En-Nesyri and Amrabat ready to use their experience to get them over the line.

And then there were four.

Asked which teams he expects to contest the AFCON final, Utaka said: “I’m expecting a final between Egypt and Nigeria, and I think Nigeria will win this edition.”