Nigerian punters who want to place bets on the 2023/2024 AFCON tournament should check our AFCON betting guide. Here, you can discover some AFCON favourites to win the tournament as well as see the forms of the players.
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List of AFCON 2023/2024 Favourites
The Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to be conducted in Ivory Coast in 2023/2024, is anticipated to be a thriller competition with numerous formidable teams striving for the title. While there are no specific favourites outlined in the presented search results, we can collate some insights into potential contenders based on most recent performances and rankings.
Algeria
The Algerian team is making its way into the main stage of the tournament untouched in qualifiers. Upon playing 5 matches, they gathered a striking 15 points, winning all their fixtures. Moreover, they only conceded 2 goals while scoring 9, they are however set to challenge more potent opponents in the later stages of the contest.
Egypt
After losing the final in the last AFCON, Egypt and Mo Salah have already secured their spot in the key stages of the 2023/2024 AFCON. Though ended up in a somewhat tough group, the Egyptian national team finished top in Group D, with 12 points earned so far.
So, they are expected to deliver in future matches, whether they are playing at home or away.
Senegal
Being the defending champions, Senegal will undeniably be among the AFCON favourites to hold the trophy yet again. Despite the fact that Senegal is a powerful contender based on the ongoing rankings and performances, it will go against taut competition from the other African national sides.
Considering AFCON top scorers record in Nigeria, the likes of Rashidi Yekini, Segun Odegbami, Julius Aghahowa, Obafemi Martins, and Yakubu Aiyegbeni have at different times, clinched the golden boot award. There’s also an anticipation among the fans that current players; Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze could replicate this feat in the forthcoming AFCON tourney.