The long awaited Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 is finally kicking off. As the most prestigious football tournament on the continent it promises once again an exciting event. Many of us will join in the action not just by watching the games but moreover by betting on them. However, successful soccer betting requires a combination of knowledge, strategy, and discipline.
To help you navigate the odds and make informed decisions the PrideBet News team has put together for you a comprehensive AFCON Betting Guide.
AFCON Soccer Betting Tips
- Research the Teams: Before placing any bets, it’s crucial to familiarise yourself with the participating teams. Analyse their recent performances, key players and moreover strategies. Consider factors such as team dynamics, injuries as well as historical head-to-head records. This information provides valuable insights into the strengths and weaknesses of each team.
- Analyse Player Form: Individual players and their performance often play a pivotal role in the match outcome. Keep an eye on the form of star players in each team, including the goalkeepers but moreover the key attackers. Player injuries and suspensions can significantly impact a team’s chances, so stay updated on team news before placing your bets.
- Analyse Form and Trends: As the tournament progresses stay updated on AFCON related news, player form, injuries, and historical performance. This information provides valuable insights into potential match outcomes. Assess team and player form over the recent matches. Identify trends in their performance, especially home and away records.
- Set Realistic Expectations: Establish a realistic budget for your betting activities. Avoid chasing losses and stick to a disciplined approach to manage your bankroll effectively.
- Shop for the Best Odds: Different bookmakers offer varying odds for the same match. Compare odds from multiple sources to ensure you get the best value for your money. PrideBet Ghana offers you highly competitive betting odds for all AFCON games. Also make use of special features such as PrideBet’s Boosted Odds on selected AFCON matches or the PrideBet MultiBet Win Boost. The latter can significantly increase your potential winnings up to 500%. Our experts also provide you special betcodes and more in our PrideBet Telegram group.
Popular AFCON 2023 Betting Markets
- Match Winner (1X2):
- The most straightforward bet. You predict the winner of a match, denoted as 1 for the home team win, X for a draw, and 2 for the away team to win.
- Over/Under Goals:
- Bet on the total number of goals scored in a match and if they are over or under a set line.
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS):
- This bet involves predicting whether both teams will score in a match. It doesn’t matter what the final result is, as long as both teams find the back of the net.
- Asian Handicap:
- A handicap is applied to a team to level the playing field. It can eliminate the possibility of a draw by giving one team a goal advantage or disadvantage.
- Outright Winner:
- Bet on the team you believe will win the entire AFCON tournament. In addition you can also bet on group winners (see below) and many other options with PrideBet’s AFCON Soccer Outrights. These bets are usually placed before the tournament begins and offers higher odds than individual match bets. However, you might still want to get involved as the AFCON progresses.
- Top Goal Scorer:
- Predict the player who will score the most goals throughout the tournament. This bet requires considering the scoring prowess and consistency of individual players as well as how far you think the player’s team will get.
- Group Winners and Qualifiers:
- Bet on which team will top their respective groups or qualify for the knockout stages. This adds excitement to the group stage matches.
- Correct Score:
- A challenging yet rewarding bet where you predict the exact final match score. Due to its difficulty, correct score bets often have high odds.
- Player Specials:
- Bet on specific player performances, such as a player to score, provide an assist, or receive a yellow card.
Place your winning bets at PrideBet!
The AFCON 2023 will be a thrilling tournament on and off the pitch. We hope that this AFCON betting guide helps you to make the most of the bets you place on the tournament. As varied as the tournaments itself will be as big is the variety of betting options to explore. Diversify your bets and choose a mix of markets based on your analysis and risk tolerance. Always stay updated on match information and odds fluctuations to make informed decisions.
Betting on the AFCON 2023 is now open at PrideBet Ghana. You can join in either by placing your pre-match bets and moreover in-play. Taking advantage of live betting options during all AFCON matches. This allows you to place bets as the game unfolds, based on your observations of team dynamics and in-game events.