AFCON Winner Odds: Bet on Africa Cup of Nations Outright

• Tournament Start Date: Sunday, the 21st of December 2025  
• Tournament Final: Sunday, the 18th of January 2026 
• Host Nation: Morocco 
• Where to Watch: Channel 4, E4, 4Seven, Streaming and Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel 

The Africa Cup of Nations is one of the most prestigious international football tournaments in the world, featuring the strongest national teams in the continent. It’s held every two years and regularly delivers dramatic upsets and matches that are incredibly competitive. Another standout of AFCON is the passion of fans, with stadiums often bouncing with a unique atmosphere that is rarely seen in other football events.  

If you want to bet on the winner of AFCON 2025, BetVictor is the place to be. We have a large number of betting options and Africa Cup of Nations odds, covering all teams that will be playing in the tournament. You can also find betting options for each match in our extensive sportsbook, with in-play betting options also becoming available as soon as each game kicks off! 

The Africa Cup of Nations, also known as AFCON, is an international tournament organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). It was first held in 1957 with only three teams (Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia), and since then, the tournament has grown significantly to feature 24 national teams competing to be the top side in the continent!  

Just like with most football competitions, including the World Cup and the Champions League, the Africa Cup of Nations starts with a group stage, where teams are split into six groups of four. Each nation plays three matches, facing the other teams in their group once, with the top two sides from each group automatically qualifying for the knockout stage. The four best third-placed teams will also advance to the later stages of the tournament. 

After that, AFCON becomes a straight knockout format until the final, in which the outright winner is decided. Any match that is level after 90 minutes in the knockout portion of the event will go to extra time and then, if required, penalties, which can make AFCON betting markets highly unpredictable. 

According to the latest AFCON betting odds, Morocco, the host nation, are the favourites to lift the trophy at the end of the event. After reaching the semi-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Morocco have firmly established themselves as one of the strongest sides in Africa and will be aiming to make it far into the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in front of their home crowd.  

Senegal are the second favourites, featuring a stacked team of players, many of whom regularly feature in Premier League matches. They won AFCON in 2021 and certainly have the talent within their squad to make a deep run in this year's event.  

Another squad that is packed with world-class players is Algeria, who have proved that they can win the whole thing with success in 2019, when they beat Senegal 1 - 0 in the final. They’re a strong contender and one that many experts will be keeping a close eye on. 

Here’s a list of the top 10 favourites to win the 2025 iteration of the Africa Cup of Nations, according to the latest betting odds:  

• Morocco 
• Senegal 
• Algeria 
• Egypt 
• Nigeria 
• Ivory Coast 
• Tunisia 
• Mali  
• Cameroon 
• South Africa 

The 2023 version of the Africa Cup of Nations was won by the Ivory Coast, with the side beating Nigeria 2 - 1 in an entertaining final. This marks the third time that the nation has lifted the trophy, with the other wins coming in 2015 and 1992. As far as the most successful team in the history of AFCON, this honour is awarded to Egypt, who have won the entire thing 7 times, with the most recent triumph being in 2010. 

Here’s a look at the most recent AFCON winners from the 10 iterations to give you an idea of the sides to keep an eye out for!  

If you want to bet on the Africa Cup of Nations online with us at BetVictor, here’s a straightforward guide that you can use to get started:  

Sign in to your BetVictor account. If you’re not registered with us already, just click on the ‘Sign Up’ button that appears in the top right corner of the screen and fill in the various fields that pop up. You can then verify your details and make a deposit to bet on the Africa Cup of Nations with real money. 

Head to the sports betting page and click on football. 

Next, tap on the ‘Outrights’ tab that appears towards the top of the catalogue. 

Scroll down the list and find the Africa Cup of Nations before clicking on it.  

It’s then time to decide if you want to bet on the outright winner of the entire event, or pick which team will top their respective group. We also have other markets available, such as which teams will reach the semi-final and who will be the top goal scorer of the event. 

Once you’ve found a market, click on your desired selection to add it to the bet slip. 

Type in a stake size that aligns with your preferences and confirm the wager. 

All that’s left to do then is sit back and enjoy the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, and if your bet is a successful one, it will be immediately awarded at the corresponding AFCON odds. 

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