Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has tipped co-hosts Gabon to shock the continent and win their first title at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.
Keshi, who is doing television work at the tournament with African channel SuperSport, made the prediction during a question and answer session with fans on the channel's website.
"I'm not 100 percent sure but Gabon at home, with all their support and the momentum, they are riding high. They can shock people and win it," Keshi said.
Gabon won their three group matches, defeating Tunisia, Morocco and Burkina Faso, and they will next take on Mali in the quarter-finals on Sunday.
Keshi also praised the work done by Zambia so far.
"Their chances are good. They are playing very good football and if they keep the momentum with good management, they will achieve their goal," he said.
"My friend Kalusha (Bwalya, Zambian FA president) has done a good job of providing leadership."
Keshi, who won the Cup of Nations title in 1994 as captain of his country, tackled the issue of Nigeria's failure to qualify for this year's tournament.
"The problem of the Super Eagles is to have self-determination, self-belief and above all re-ignite the kind of fire that my generation possessed to be the best in Africa, if not the world," he said.
"We have the quality to have won more but have lacked the capacity and will to drive home long-term planning and organisational stability through the years."
"We need to start grooming local players and evolving a discernible pattern. The way forward is to have a vision and have the players know what direction we want them to go, not just have them show up (for) a few days and just play to win matches."
"I believe Nigeria will qualify for the next AFCON."