Opta's supercomputer predictions has indicated that Ghana faces a 5.3% chance of clinching victory in the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), hosted in the Ivory Coast.

The Black Stars are vying for their fifth continental crown, aiming to break a four-decade trophy drought dating back to 1982.

Chris Hughton’s squad, placed in Group B alongside Egypt, Mozambique, and Cape Verde, is set to kick off their AFCON campaign against Cape Verde on Sunday.

The supercomputer analysis, conducted ahead of the tournament, has identified the favourites and assessed the probabilities for each participating country.

Defending champions Senegal top the list with a 12.8% chance, closely followed by hosts the Ivory Coast at 12.1%.

Morocco, semi-finalists in the 2022 World Cup, secures the third spot with an 11.1% chance, while Algeria, Egypt, and Nigeria trail closely behind in the rankings.

Ghana, positioned as the ninth favourite, enters the AFCON with a slim 5.3% chance of emerging victorious in the tournament, as per the Opta supercomputer predictions.