What Are AFCON Betting Odds for 2024?
Betting sites are yet to display the AFCON odds for 2024 because the qualifiers are still on. The final round of qualifying games will happen in September to determine teams that will join the already qualified teams.
Although the odds for the last qualifying matches are also yet to be available, players will find them on betting sites in Nigeria like Bet9ja, Betking, Nairabet and 1xBet as the matchday draws closer.
The Top Teams for the AFCON 2024
Nigeria, Ivory Coast(Host), Egypt, Ghana, Senegal, Morocco, Cameroon, and Algeria are among the top teams to grace the African Cup of Nations in 2024. These teams are familiar with the competition and have tasted glory on the AFCON big stage.
For instance, the Egyptian team, who are the most successful team with 7 titles, would seek to add another one come January. Cameroon, with 5 titles; the Black Stars of Ghana, with 4; and the Nigerian Super Eagles, with 3 titles, are also part of the most successful teams in this competition.
What Are the Types of AFCON Betting Odds
Whether it’s an outright bet where you can wager on the tournament’s overall winner or a bet on the favourites for each game, the top betting sites in Nigeria have you covered. These sites will offer different AFCON odds like Decimal, Fractional and American.
While you will likely find the odds on these sites in the Decimal format, other bookmakers may allow you to change the odds to other formats depending on your preference. Let’s briefly explain these three most popular betting odds.
Decimal Odds
As mentioned before, most betting sites in Nigeria use decimal odds. It represents the amount a player will win for every NGN 1 bet. For instance, if the winner’s odds on Nigeria for this tournament is 7.00 and you wager NGN 1,000, you will get NGN 7,000 if Nigeria wins. That is your NGN 1,000 initial stake and a NGN 6,000 gain.
Fractional Odds
Fractional odds show your possible winning in relation to your stake. For instance, a 7/1 odds indicate that you win NGN 7 for every NGN 1 you stake, including your initial wager.
You may have something like this in a Match Result market: Nigeria 2/1, Ghana 4/1, Draw 7/1. If you wager NGN 1,000 on the Nigerian team, your return will be NGN 3,000. That is your NGN 2,000 win plus your NGN 1,000 stake.
American Odds
American odds are usually represented with a ‘+’ or ‘-’ symbol, with the ‘-’ indicating the favourite team and the ‘+’ the underdog team. These odds use a threshold value of $100, meaning that if you bet on a favourite team in a game with -130 odds, you must wager $130 to win $100. If the underdog odds were to be +280, you must wager $100 to win $280.
Top AFCON 2024 Betting Odds
We mentioned earlier that teams like Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, and Ivory Coast have the highest chances of winning the AFCON 2024 based on their pedigree in this tournament and the quality of players they possess. Let’s briefly analyse the AFCON betting odds for each of these nations.
Nigeria Odds
Three-time AFCON Champions, Nigeria, are among the favourite teams to win the AFCON 2024. Qualifying for this tournament with a game in hand shows their quality. With players like Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, Alex Iwobi and Moses, we expect the Super Eagles to put in great performances.
Algeria Odds
The Algerian National team also has a high chance of winning the 2024 AFCON. After an outstanding qualifying phase, the two-time Champions will come into the competition hoping to replicate their 2019 performance with players like Riyad Mahrez, Said Benrahma and Islam Slimani.
Egypt Odds
The Egyptian side are a formidable team, as they’ve shown over the years. With a record 7 AFCON titles, it’s evident how much they know this tournament. Liverpool star man Mohamed Salah will lead this squad alongside Zizo and Mostafa Mohamed for their 8th title quest.
Ghana Odds
The Black Stars are undoubtedly one of the favourite teams to win the 2024 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. The four-time champions will need the service of key players like Jordan Ayew, Andre Ayew, Thomas Partey and Inaki William for another historic title.
Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast is one of the big names in African football, with two AFCON titles. With players like Serge Aurier, Eric Bailly, Franck Kessie and Sébastien Haller at their disposal, the Elephants have what it takes to be crowned Champions on their home ground in 2024.
Senegal
Despite having different exciting moments on the AFCON stage, the Lions of Teranga won their first title in 2021. They will seek to replicate their performance in the last edition in 2024 with the help of players like Sadio Mane, Ismaila Sarr and Kalidou Koulibaly.
AFCON Previous Winners
The table below shows the AFCON winners in the last ten years and the host nation for each of these years
| Year | Winner | Host Nation |
| 2021 | Senegal | Cameroon |
| 2029 | Algeria | Egypt |
| 2017 | Cameroon | Gabon |
| 2015 | Ivory Coast | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2013 | Nigeria | South Africa |
| 2012 | Zambia | Gabon/Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010 | Egypt | Angola |
| 2008 | Egypt | Ghana |
| 2006 | Egypt | Egypt |
| 2004 | Tunisia | Tunisia |
Betting Sites with AFCON Betting Odds
The table below shows the top bookmakers with AFCON odds, where you can predict matches.
How to Bet on the AFCON
While so many bettors anticipate this tournament and looking forward to betting on different games, it is advisable to wager with a licensed bookie. 1xBet, Bet9ja, Betking, and Nairabet are a few of the licensed bookmakers in Nigeria where you can place your bets
Below is a step-by-step guide to betting on AFCON 2024.
- Register an account on your preferred bookie if you’re to do this. If you already have an account, then log into your account via your PC, tablet or smartphone.
- Next, navigate to the sports section of the betting site and choose ‘Football’.
- Afterwards, select ‘Africa Cup of Nations’ from the various football leagues/tournaments.
- Then pick your preferred match(es). The more games you pick, the more it adds to your bet slip.
- After selecting, click on ‘Bet slip’ to view your games.
- Enter the amount you want to stake.
- Lastly, click ‘Submit’ or ‘Place Bet’ to confirm your bet.
FAQs
To help you further understand how AFCON odds work, here are answers to some frequently asked questions about AFCON 2024.
Who are the favourites for AFCON 2024?
Nigeria, Egypt, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Egypt are among the favourites for AFCON 2024.
Where can I find AFCON betting odds?
Bettors can find AFCON odds on various Nigerian bookmakers. The top ones include Bet9ja, BetKing, 1xBet, and Nairabet.
What are the odds given by bookmakers for the AFCON?
The AFCON odds determine the amount of money you can win from betting on matches.
What are the AFCON betting markets?
AFCON betting markets enable bettors to wager on the outcome of a game. Examples of betting markets include Outright Winner, Over/Under, Match Results, Correct Score, Double Chance, etc.
Who is the top goal scorers in Africa Cup of Nations?
Former Cameroonian footballer Samuel Eto’o holds the record for the most AFCON goals, netting 18 goals in 29 games.
