AFCON Betting

The African Cup of Nations is a huge footballing event that draws the interest of fans around the world, particularly those who are located on the second biggest continent. It's hosted every 2 years and features 24 teams that compete to prove that they're the biggest footballing force in Africa. 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.

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The 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.

The 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).

The 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.

This 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.

The 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.

The 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.

Naturally, all of the regular football betting 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:

• Outright Winner: With this AFCON betting market, 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.
• Each Way: 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 African Cup of Nations odds.
• Match Winner: 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.
• Over or Under: 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.
• Handicap Betting: 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.

Of 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.

The 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.

Here'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:

Looking to bet on the African Cup of Nations online with us at BetVictor? Here's a guide that you can use to get started in just a few clicks:

1. Sign 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.
2. Head to the sports betting page and click on football.
3. Tap 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.
4. Click on the market you'd like to bet.
5. Tap your desired selection to add it to your bet slip.
6. All 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 African Cup of Nations odds.

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