1. Algeria

Unquestionably Africa’s in-form team at the moment. Les Fennecs won their first four matches comfortably, quelling outstanding fears of a possible World Cup hangover. New manager Christian Gourcuff has done well to maintain the same core group of players who led Algeria to unprecedented heights at the World Cup. His players deserve equal recognition as they have shown a remarkable level of commitment and execution. Yacine Brahimi and Riyad Mahrez, were particularly impressive last week, bamboozling an already vulnerable Malawian backline. This Algerian team have now targeted two wins from their final two matches, which would cap a perfect campaign. You certainly wouldn’t put it past them.