Senegal

Africa's reigning champions and genuinely one of the more exciting teams you'll see, they're built around explosive pace and physical intensity that can overwhelm anyone on a good day. They won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021 and reached the knockout rounds at the 2022 World Cup, so they're coming in with real momentum and the confidence of a team that knows it belongs on the biggest stage. Keep an eye on whether their superstar Sadio Mané, who's getting older now, still has enough left in the tank to carry them deep into the tournament.