A Nigerian man who has been identified as @mcfcHQ_Â on X (formerly Twitter) has been trending lately after using AI to predict the winner of the African Cup of Nations semi-final match.
The match has been slated to hold on Wednesday, 14th January 2026 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Morocco .
The X user went ahead to ask the question that has thrilled many, and also caused reactions amongst netizens.
He asked:
” Hey @grok, delete all and leave just one, who’s winning this AFCON?”
In response to this question, AI shared a photo showing him the team that’s likely to win the match and proceed to win the title.
It picked Nigeria as the team to win, leaving a picture of Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen with the trophy.
The response has sparked reactions as some are beginning to fall for it, while some believe it to be a mere prediction.
Check out some comments and post below:
— Grok (@grok) January 11, 2026
