The rigours of the last 16 ties have separated the wheat from the chaff. As we advance to the best last eight teams in The Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations, the picture of title contenders and pretenders is beginning to come clear. Barring any wild turn of events, the games now look much easier to call than it was two weeks ago when no team seemed assured. Nigeria was knocked out and so was the much fancied Ivory coast and it looks like the North African teams have finally exorcised the ghosts of poor performance whenever the tournament is held in sub-Saharan Africa.                           Egypt will be looking for their eighth title   Will Egypt claim a record extending eighth title? It remains to be seen but the odds are stuck up against them. First, no North African team has won the tournament when it is held in a Sub-Saharan African country. Secondly, Cameroon have a knack of winning the title whenever they host the finals. Egypt has not had a great run of form. Onl

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