AFCON Predictions 2024 - News, Fixtures, Qualifiers & Results

The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament has been rearranged, and will now take place in 2024, Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe has confirmed.The tournament was due to take place between June and July 2023, but will now instead be played out at the beginning of 2024 to avoid Ivory Coast’s rainy season.

The decision was made to postpone the dates of the tournament until after the World Cup finals in November and December, rather than bring them forward, meaning the tournament will be played in the winter for the second year in a row.Games on January 13th next year and will run until February 11th. Of course, how long players are at the tournament for entirely depends on how their nation performs. All in all, then, this tournament runs for 30 days. It's actually one of the longest editions yet, in fact.

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Ivory Coast Winners

Ivory Coast defeated Nigeria 2-1 on Sunday in the final of the African Cup of Nations (CAN). Initially trailing, the Elephants found the resources to equalize, then overthrow the Super Eagles and thus win their coveted third star. Consecration of a beautiful journey, full of emotions until the end.

Ivory Coast has broken the curse of the host country. The Elephants won their CAN at home, 18 years after Egypt, the last nation to have offered this gift to its fans. The Ivorians produced a match that reflected the image of their tournament. First led, they didn't give up and overthrew Nigeria in the CAN 2024 final (2-1).

It is also the latter who quickly stands out by weighing on the Nigerian defense. Sébastien Haller has a ball confiscated by Nwabali at the last minute (4th). Then his shot hits the post (7th). The Elephants master the match: Seko Fofana tests the Nigerian goalkeeper from afar (14th) then Gradel attempts a scissor (21st) which finds the small outside net.

Opposite, Nigeria multiplies the mistakes, breaking the rhythm of the match. On his bench, José Peseiro is furious, accusing the referee of being blind to the numerous attacks on Victor Osimhen. He received a yellow card for his vehemence and the cool-down break came at just the right time to calm things down.

Top Bookmaker Favorites & Contenders

The following teams are considered to be the favourites to win AFCON 2024. These teams all have strong squads with a mix of experienced players and talented youngsters. They are also all well-coached and have a good track record in recent tournaments.

Nigeria

Nigeria (3-time champions) are the current favourites, according to most bookmakers. They have a very talented squad, led by Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, and Alex Iwobi. They also have a good mix of experience and youth.

Egypt

Egypt (7-time champions) are another strong contender. They have a lot of experience at the international level and some world-class players, including Mohamed Salah.

Ghana

Ghana (4-time champions) are also a good team to watch. They have a lot of exciting young players, such as Thomas Partey and Mohammed Kudus. They are also well-coached by Otto Addo.

Senegal

Senegal (reigning champions) are the reigning champions and they will be determined to defend their title. They have a very strong squad, led by Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly.

Morocco

Morocco are another team to watch. They have a very talented squad, led by Achraf Hakimi and Hakim Ziyech. They also have a good coach in Walid Regragui.

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast are also a strong team. They have a lot of experience at the international level and some world-class players, such as Sebastien Haller and Nicolas Pepe.

AFCON 2023 Group Stage Draw

• Group A: Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau
• Group B: Egypt, Ghana, Cape Verde, Mozambique
• Group C: Senegal, Cameroon, Guinea, The Gambia
• Group D: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Mauritania, Angola
• Group E: Tunisia, Mali, South Africa, Namibia
• Group F: Morocco, DR Congo, Zambia, Tanzania

AFCON Betting Tips

To select our TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2023 betting tips, feedinco reviews all of the previous match fixtures and take into account form, player quality and injury news. We then look at the odds for the teams playing in the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2023 to find games that offer great value and in turn great returns.

We create the best bets and share them on this page, during which we will also be sharing a variety of Afcon betting tips on our main tips pages too. Either the bet of the day, accumulator or Draw predictions you will find it here. Check the below dediction Tips pages that we will offer TotalEnergies CAF 2024 tips.

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AFCON Stadiums in Ivory Coast

Côte d’Ivoire will host the biggest tournament of football in Africa in the months of January and February 2024. After the last two stadiums named last week, we now know the names of the 6 stadiums which will house the 52 matches of AFCON 2023.

1. Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan (60,000 seats)
2. Stade de Paix in Bouaké (40,000 seats)
3. Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan (50,000 seats)
4. Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro (20,000 seats)
5. Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro (20,000 seats)
6. Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium in Korhogo (20,000 seats)

Who won the last AFCON?

Senegal won the last Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2022, defeating Egypt on penalties in the final. It was Senegal's first-ever triumph at the continental showpiece.

The final was a particularly notable one, as it saw Sadio Mané come up against then-Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah. The two forwards were seen as the two best players at the tournament, though neither had an international trophy to his name.