Rabat, March 22 -- The head coach of the Nigerian football team, Gernot Rohr, has said that Egypt and Morocco are his favorites to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations ( CAN ).

Quoted by several international news outlets , Rohr said, " According to the last FIFA ranking, Morocco are currently the best in Africa, while Egypt will play at home and enjoy the support of their fans, and for this reason both teams are the closest to the title."

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Rohr said that his team will do its utmost in the big tournament. "I am very positive. We will go to the tournament to perform well and compete for the title."

Rohr has a more optimistic view of Morocco's football team ...