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Welcome to our dedicated page for Africa Cup of Nations predictions. Have you been searching for insights, detailed analyses, and best predictions on Africa’s premier competition? Well, you’re in luck!

Our African Cup of Nations predictions are backed by stats, and we use the most advanced analytical tools to assess team performance, statistics, and historical data. We also have a team of AFCON prediction experts with years of experience analyzing the most anticipated African match-ups.

So it doesn’t matter if you’re a fan wanting to know how far your country can go in the quest for African glory or just a bettor looking to land some wins from your favorite stars; you’ve come to the right place for the finals and AFCON qualifiers predictions.

Africa Cup of Nation stats

Explore our comprehensive stats page for the Africa Cup of Nations, where you can find all the detailed data you need from the biggest competition on the continent.

We analyze statistics like historical trends from previous tournaments and team form so that bettors can gain insights into a team's strengths and weaknesses, follow their progress, and identify trends that can help while placing bets.

Punters can find stats on popular betting markets like today's AFCON matches results, total goals, first-half results, double chance, and the chances of both teams scoring.

Recent Africa Cup of Nation Results and Livescores

The African Cup of Nations is loved around the world for its chaotic brand of football and never-ending drama. Each tournament brings its own set of unexpected twists and standout performances to keep fans on the edge of their seats.

Our page offers real-time updates of AFCON today’s matches, making sure you never miss a moment of the action. With instant access to African Cup of Nations scores, results, and past fixtures, you can have the best of African football right at your fingertips.

History and Format of AFCON

The idea for the African Cup of Nations came in 1956, the same year as the formation of the continent’s football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The first edition was held the following year in Sudan, and only three teams participated: Sudan, Egypt, and Ethiopia. Egypt defeated Ethiopia in the final to claim the first-ever AFCON title.

The competition finals continued to host only four teams until the 1968 edition, when it was increased to 8, and then 1992, when 12 teams participated. It was finally increased to 16 in the tournament’s 20th edition, though only 15 teams would go on to the finals due to the Super Eagles of Nigeria pulling out for political reasons.

Since 2019, 24 teams have participated in finals, with 52 AFCON games played every tournament. There’s a qualification phase where every team affiliated with CAF is drawn into 12 groups of four teams each. 23 teams qualify from these groups to join the host nation in the finals.

In the final phase, there are six groups of four teams, each with the top two in every group automatically qualifying for the round of 16. They are joined by the four best third-placed teams. The 16 teams play against themselves for a spot in the quarterfinals, and then the semi-finals are played. Losers of the semi-finals play a third-place tie for the bronze medal, while the two winners compete in the final for a chance to be called champions.

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Overview

Morocco will be hosting their second ever AFCON from the 21st of December 2025 through to the 18th of January 2026. The tournament’s 35th edition is set to host some of the continent’s biggest nations and talents. Draws for the qualification rounds were released in July 2024, and some big names have already confirmed their place.

The current champions, Ivory Coast, led by Emerse Faé, are set to make their appearance and are among the top favourites. They will be joined by the 2019 winners, Algeria, and six-time champions Egypt, who are eager to claim their first trophy since 2010. Last year's finalists, Nigeria, also secured a spot and are strong contenders alongside their West African rival, Senegal.

While waiting for the thrilling Africa Cup of Nations games, don't forget about our page which offers in-depth coverage tailored for bettors, from team analysis by our betting experts, form breakdowns to key stats, and AFCON match predictions. Dive into detailed insights that can help you make confident, well-informed bets as the action unfolds.

Africa Cup of Nation Winners

Stay up-to-date with our page for the latest updates and predictions on future winners of the Africa Cup of Nations. Looking at history, Egypt is the most successful team with six trophies and is followed by Cameroon with 5, Ghana with 4, and Nigeria with 3. Here’s the African Cup of Nation winners list.