African Cup of Nations Predictions

Follow along with Africa’s biggest football tournament and find the latest African Cup of Nations predictions on SoccerVista today.

Showing you the latest betting odds and predictions for AFCON, our site is your ultimate guide for the tournament. Supplying you with the kick-off times for upcoming matches and insights to guide your betting approach, we are here to help you make informed decisions for African Cup of Nations betting.

Discover African Cup of Nations predictions accompanied by the latest betting odds for the competition with our platform today, and make smarter betting choices.

What Is the African Cup of Nations (AFCON)?

AFCON is a tournament that is composed of the top teams in Africa, and played every two years. First founded in 1957, the African Cup of Nations has seen various different winners in its many editions, including Egypt, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon, and more.

The tournament is extremely popular around the world, most notably in Africa, and is played during the European season in the winter months between December and January. Featuring 32 teams from Africa, AFCON has eight groups of four to begin the tournament, followed by a competitive knockout stage.

The African Cup of Nations is one of the most well-followed international tournaments alongside the FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship and Copa America.

Betting wise, the tournament can feature some cagey matchups, but also plenty of potential for huge upsets as teams battle for supremacy in Africa. Known for its unpredictability, some big winners can be found with a little bit of luck when betting on AFCON.

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Today’s African Cup of Nations Predictions

African Cup of Nations predictions are available throughout the tournament on our site, including qualifying games, the group stage, and the knockout rounds.

Odds will fluctuate significantly based on performances throughout the AFCON tournament, squad changes, lineups, and much more. This is why it is of major importance that you not only use our platform for today’s AFCON betting, but also many other sites to guide your decisions too.

To bet smartly on the tournament, we strongly suggest that you:

• Manage your bankroll

• Find value bets in the AFCON odds

• Monitor key developments on squads and lineups

• Check form heading into the tournament

• Analyse historical AFCON performance and H2H records

Expert Analysis for AFCON Betting

There are many factors at play for AFCON betting, especially in such a highly-competitive and emotional tournament where teams are playing for their country.

For any predictions, betting tips, or the betting odds set by bookmakers, an analysis is made of a number of different aspects which could affect the outcome of a match result, or who wins the tournament.

With this in mind, there are lots of key things to analyse, such as:

• Team form

• Team tactics

• Star players and integration

• Historical performance

• Weather

There are many different ways you can bet on the African Cup of Nations, and even sports in general, with an analytical approach always the best course of action. Check out our dos and don'ts from the below.

Who Will Win the Next AFCON Cup?

There are many names who could win the African Cup of Nations, and you only have to look back on the fact that the last four tournaments have all had different winners.

The African Cup of Nations is well-known for springing surprises, none more so than when Ivory Coast sacked their manager during the tournament in 2023 and still went on to lift the trophy.

It can be a difficult task deciding who will win the next AFCON, but there are certainly some teams who seem better placed to challenge for the trophy compared to others.

Predictions on the Winner

If we had to make a prediction on the next AFCON winner, it is hard to look past Algeria or Morocco with their star-studded talent and team full of talent from the best leagues in the world. 

Currently in the betting odds, the favourites in order are:

• Morocco

• Algeria

• Egypt

• Senegal

• Nigeria

Take your pick from your preferred choice and place your bets on the AFCON winner with our recommended bookmakers today.

AFCON Betting Odds and Markets

Our site specifically details AFCON predictions and the latest betting odds for key markets, which are 1X2, over/under, and both teams to score (BTTS). The way the odds have been priced for each of these African Cup of Nations fixtures is based on many different factors, such as recent form, historical performance in the tournament, any injuries or missing key players, and more.

But there are plenty more betting markets alongside the latest betting odds available with our recommended bookmakers. Those betting sites will have a vast range of options available to you, especially in close proximity to the tournament, allowing you to bet on a game-by-game basis, or in the outrights on the AFCON winner, top goalscorer, group qualification, and more.

Head to the sites or betting apps of any of our trusted bookmakers to discover even more AFCON betting odds and opportunities.

African Cup of Nations Table and Fixtures

The African Cup of Nations schedule starts with qualifying groups to earn a place in the tournament, where there are 32 teams and eight groups of four, before progression to the knockout stage eventually decides the AFCON winner.

Our site gives you a full breakdown of all of the AFCON fixtures that are upcoming, with the betting odds available for each of those in advance of kick-off times and giving you time to decide your betting strategy.

Unlike football leagues which are based on a whole season, the African Cup of Nations table is slightly less important due to the shortage of games during the group stage. But, it will become crucial, especially heading into the final group game, when qualification for the next round is on the line and motivation levels vary for teams.

For example, those who have qualified already or been eliminated from the tournament, will have less motivation than those who need to win to reach the knockout stage of the African Cup of Nations.

Utilise our African Cup of Nations table to monitor the progress of the tournament in the group stage, whilst it can help refine your betting decisions too.

Key Trends & Insights from Previous AFCON Tournaments

AFCON in 2023 featured the most goals per match (2.29) since 2010 where there were 2.45 goals per game. This may mean that there could be more goals than expected on average in this tournament, like there were in 2023 compared to many previous editions.

Overall though, AFCON has been well-known for not necessarily featuring lots of goals but plenty of upsets, and lots of penalty shootouts. Therefore, it can pay off at times to bet on the underdog, but that of course comes with some risk.

On many occasions, the winner of the tournament has been eliminated in the group stage or early in the tournament, which can show the weight of carrying the position of being holders.

At the same time, there has been many consistent performers in the African Cup of Nations, with Egypt, Senegal, and Nigeria regularly finding themselves in the latter stages over the years.

Being such an important tournament to African nations, we recommend you look back on historical data to help guide your betting decisions and to gain extra insights on top of recent form for the teams involved.

Responsible Betting and Final Tips

Crucially, it’s always pivotal that you gamble responsibly. We strongly suggest that you place deposit limits, loss limits, and use other tools to limit your spending and time spent gambling to prevent it from becoming out of control.

Browse our latest AFCON predictions and place informed bets on Africa’s biggest football tournament!