{"title":" Africa Cup of Nations Betting Odds | AFCON Betting","description":"Enjoy the best AFCON betting markets and odds with BetVictor. 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The 2025 iteration of the event is scheduled to start on December 21st 2025, with the winner being crowned after the final on January 18th 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eYou can \u003cstrong\u003ebet on the African Cup of Nations online\u003c/strong\u003e with us at BetVictor, with our sportsbook featuring a huge range of AFCON odds and comprehensive live betting coverage of all games that are played throughout the event. Never miss a second of the action with us!\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhat is the African Cup of Nations?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe African Cup of Nations represents Africa's premier football tournament, where national teams across the continent compete for continental supremacy every two years. This championship brings together the finest soccer talent from African nations, creating a spectacle that captivates millions of fans while showcasing the rich footballing heritage that defines the region.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eThe African Cup of Nations Format\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe African Cup of Nations features 24 teams that are split into six groups of four, creating a fair and competitive group stage. Each team plays the other three teams in their group once, with the standard number of points being awarded for wins and draws (3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw).\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe top two teams from each group automatically advance to the knockout rounds. The four best third-placed teams also qualify, making a total of 16 teams that move forward to the Round of 16.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThis format change from 16 to 24 teams was introduced to allow for more extensive African national competition, giving more countries a chance to showcase their soccer talents on the continental stage.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe knockout rounds follow a single-elimination format, where teams must win or go home. If matches end in a tie, extra time is played, and if still tied, penalty shootouts determine the winner.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe tournament lasts approximately one month, with the 2025 edition running from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The championship uses multiple stadiums across several host cities, with AFCON 2025 utilising nine stadiums in six Moroccan cities to accommodate all the matches.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eAfrican Cup of Nations Betting Markets\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eNaturally, all of the regular \u003ca href=\"https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/sports/240\"\u003efootball betting\u003c/a\u003e markets remain open for all matches in the African Cup of Nations, alongside some options for picking the outright winner of the entire event. Some of the most popular AFCON betting markets include:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutright Winner\u003c/strong\u003e: With this \u003cstrong\u003eAFCON betting market\u003c/strong\u003e, you can pick which team you think will win the entire tournament outright. If your chosen team is victorious in the final of the event, the bet will be marked as a successful one.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach Way\u003c/strong\u003e: This is an extension of the outright winner market that allows you to double your stake size in order to cover extra positions. Here at BetVictor, each way bets award teams finishing first or second, at the rate of half the initial outright \u003cstrong\u003eAfrican Cup of Nations odds\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatch Winner\u003c/strong\u003e: The match winner market is the most popular betting option across all sports. Just like the name suggests, it involves picking the winner of a chosen match, keeping in mind that a draw is also a possible outcome.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOver or Under\u003c/strong\u003e: With an over or under bet, players are predicting how many goals will be scored in an African Cup of Nations match. A number will be shown, such as 2.5, with punters picking whether more or fewer will be scored in the match in total.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandicap Betting\u003c/strong\u003e: There is a range of handicap betting for AFCON matches, meaning that a handicap is applied to one team. For example, if you bet on Senegal to beat Nigeria -1.5, this means that Senegal would need to win by at least 2 clear goals in order for the bet to be marked as a successful one.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eOf course, there are plenty of other football betting options available for the African Cup of Nations, including specials for which teams will reach the semi-final, and which players will score in various matches, to name just a few.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003ePrevious Winners of the African Cup of Nations\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe most recent winner of the African Cup of Nations is Ivory Coast, who beat Nigeria 2 - 1 in the 2023 iteration of the event. In terms of the most successful team in the history of the event, this honour is awarded to Egypt, a side that has lifted the trophy a total of 7 times.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHere's a look at the 10 most recent winners of the African Cup of Nations, alongside the host country and the team they beat in the final:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"raw-html-embed\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\r\n  \u003cthead\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eYear\u003c/th\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eHost\u003c/th\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eWinning Team\u003c/th\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eRunner-Up\u003c/th\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eScore in the Final\u003c/th\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n  \u003c/thead\u003e\r\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2023\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eIvory Coast\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eIvory Coast\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eNigeria\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2 - 1\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2021\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eCameroon\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eSenegal\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eEgypt\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0 - 0 (4 - 2 on Penalties)\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2019\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eEgypt\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eAlgeria\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eSenegal\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e1 - 0\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2017\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eGabon\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eCameroon\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eEgypt\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2 - 1\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2015\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eEquatorial Guinea\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eIvory Coast\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eGhana\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0 - 0 (9 - 8 on Penalties)\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2013\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eSouth Africa\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eNigeria\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eBurkina Faso\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e1 - 0\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2012\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eGabon, Equatorial Guinea\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eZambia\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eIvory Coast\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0 - 0 (8 - 7 on Penalties)\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2010\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eAngola\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eEgypt\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eGhana\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e1 - 0\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2008\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eGhana\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eEgypt\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eCameroon\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e1 - 0\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2006\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eEgypt\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eEgypt\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eIvory Coast\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e0 - 0 (4 - 2 on Penalties)\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n  \u003c/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow To Bet on the African Cup of Nations Online with BetVictor\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eLooking to \u003cstrong\u003ebet on the African Cup of Nations\u003c/strong\u003e online with us at BetVictor? Here's a guide that you can use to get started in just a few clicks:\u003c/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSign in to your BetVictor account. If you haven't registered with us already, simply click on the 'Sign Up' button in the top right corner and fill in the various fields that appear. From here, you can simply confirm your details to verify your account and make a deposit to bet on the African Cup of Nations with real funds.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHead to the sports betting page and click on football.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTap on the competitions tab at the top of the page and look for 'African Cup of Nations'. It's worth mentioning that there are plenty of different options for players to choose from, including outright betting options and AFCON odds for which teams will make it to the semi-final.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eClick on the market you'd like to bet.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTap your desired selection to add it to your bet slip.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAll that's left to do then is type in a stake size that aligns with your preferences and confirm the wager, before enjoying the AFCON action. If your bet is successful, it will automatically be awarded at the corresponding \u003cstrong\u003eAfrican Cup of Nations odds\u003c/strong\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ol\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eBefore you bet on AFCON online with us, be sure to check out the BetVictor \u003ca href=\"https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/offer\"\u003eoffers page\u003c/a\u003e too for a large selection of bonuses. Many of these bonus offers can be used across all \u003ca href=\"https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/sports\"\u003esports betting\u003c/a\u003e markets, including on the African Cup of Nations, with options for both new and existing customers to choose from.\u003c/p\u003e"}]}