In this African Cup final, Senegal is certainly more seeded than Algeria. But behind do not worry for the supporters of Algeria, it's just a revelation as always as always there in the final of a seeded team. Because in the final match later that can prove who can be the champion. So all the defensive teams have the chance to win, even for Senegal or Algeria. Because it is indeed difficult to predict.
Senegal does have a really good FIFA ranking, and it's been generally good ever since their world cup appearance in 2002, but I've got to say that as a team, they've always been slightly overrated in Africa itself. On the international stage, I think they overperform but they're not very much different from many teams if you watch them. Algeria on the other hand play differently, and individual talents probably rank higher on technical levels.
Riyad Mahrez vs Sadio Mane does encapsulate that difference. Good thing I much prefer physicality and daring, which just oozes out of our monster Mane!