The AFCON 2023 was supposed to take place in June and July this year but was postponed to early 2024. Then the whole of Africa will be ready for a month-long celebration of skill, passion and national pride one as of the most prestigious soccer tournament on the continent kicks off. This is already a very good reason to be excited about 2024! Join us at PrideBet as we get ready for the next edition of the African Cup of Nations.
The 2023 AFCON will kick off on 13 January 2024 with the opening game between host Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau. The groups will be announced on 12 October 2023. After 24 group game matches we will know which teams advance to the knockout stages. The winners and runners up of each of the 6 groups as well as the 4 best-ranked third-placed teams move on to the Round of 16 starting on 27 January. On 11 February, after a total of 52 matches, we will know who will be lifting the Cup of Nations 2023.
AFCON 2023 schedule
| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| Group Stage | 13-24 January 2024 |
| Round of 16 | 27-30 January 2024 |
| Quarterfinals | 2-3 February 2024 |
| Semi-Finals | 7 February 2024 |
| Third place playoff | 10 February 2024 |
| Final | 11 February 2024 |
For more details about the key match fixtures and schedules for AFCON 2023 have a look at the following articles:
- AFCON 2023 Group Stage
- AFCON 2023 Knockout Stage
- AFCON 2023 Quarter-Finals
- AFCON 2023 Semi-Finals
- AFCON 2023 Final
Qualified Teams
The following teams have qualified for the AFCON 2023:
- Algeria
- Angola
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- DR Congo
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Ivory Coast, the host of AFCON 2023.
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Senegal, the current AFCON cup holder.
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- The Gambia
- Tunisia
- Zambia
AFCON 2023 Top Teams
The 2023 African Cup of Nations is going to be a very interesting tournament with many teams able to win. As always in the world of soccer nothing is predictable and we are surely going to see some surprises. Nevertheless when looking at the odds some teams are predicted to be likely to win. Nigeria, Egypt, Ghana, Senegal, Morocco, Cameroon, Algeria as well as host nation Ivory Coast are among the top teams predicted to win the African Cup of Nations in 2024. All of them have actually won before, some more often than others.
Egypt is currently the most successful team with an impressive 7 titles. In 2021 they were very close to their 8th title but lost the final to Senegal. Therefore they will aim for glory this time. The Pharaohs share a group with Ghana’s Black Stars who are equally eager to add another title to their current four. Or will Cameroon, currently with 5 titles, or the Nigerian Super Eagles, standing at 3 titles, lift the trophy?
Possible Winners
The below teams have the odds currently in their favour:
Nigeria: Three-time AFCON champions Nigeria emerge as strong contenders for the win. Their early qualification with a game to spare underscored their quality. The Super Eagles and their key players Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, Alex Iwobi and Moses will surely deliver an outstanding performance.
Egypt is always a favourite. The Pharaohs advanced to the final in two of the last three tournaments. Their closest bid ended in a penalty shootout loss to Senegal in 2021. Led by Liverpool star Mohamed Salah Alongside Zizo and Mostafa Mohamed they once again embark on their 8th title quest.
Algeria: after an impressive qualifying phase, the Algerian national team eyes victory in the 2023 AFCON. The two-time champions aim to replicate their 2019 success with star players including Riyad Mahrez, Said Benrahma, and Islam Slimani.
Ghana: undoubtedly also a favourite team to win, our Black Stars are set to target victory. Let’s hope that our key players Jordan Ayew, Andre Ayew, Thomas Partey as well as Inaki William can show their full potential to secure a fifth title.
Senegal: the Lions of Teranga finally won their first title in 2021 and are eager to replicate this success. With a great team including players like Sadio Mane and Ismaila Sarr it could be another triumphant tournament.
Ivory Coast: the host nation is a powerhouse in African football with two AFCON titles. With the support of the home crowd and players like Serge Aurier, Eric Bailly, Franck Kessie and Sébastien Haller they could win on home ground.
AFCON Previous Winners
The African Cup of Nations is the most prestigious soccer competition in Africa. It has changed a lot over time. For example in the inaugural event in 1957 only 3 teams participated. The number of teams has increased over the years and the 2019 event saw the inclusion of 24 teams, up from 16 in previous years. The move to increase the number of teams allowed for an even more exciting and therefore inclusive tournament. Let’s roll back the years and have a look at the previous AFCON winner since the beginning:
| Year | Winner | Host Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Senegal | Cameroon |
| 2019 | 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 |
| 2002 | Cameroon | Mali |
| 2000 | Cameroon | Ghana / Nigeria |
| 1998 | Egypt | Burkina Faso |
| 1996 | South Africa | South Africa |
| 1994 | Nigeria | Tunisia |
| 1992 | Ivory Coast | Senegal |
| 1990 | Algeria | Algeria |
| 1988 | Cameroon | Morocco |
| 1986 | Egypt | Egypt |
| 1984 | Cameroon | Ivory Coast |
| 1982 | Ghana | Libya |
| 1980 | Nigeria | Nigeria |
| 1978 | Ghana | Ghana |
| 1976 | Morocco | Ethiopia |
| 1974 | Zaire | Egypt |
| 1972 | Congo | Cameroon |
| 1970 | Sudan | Sudan |
| 1968 | Congo-Kinshasa | Ethiopia |
| 1965 | Ghana | Tunisia |
| 1963 | Ghana | Ghana |
| 1962 | Ethiopia | Ethiopia |
| 1959 | Egypt | Egypt |
| 1957 | Egypt | Sudan |
How to Bet on the AFCON
We can’t wait for the tournament to kick off and cross our fingers that the Black Stars will win for the fifth time. You might feel the same and therefore be looking forward to betting on different games.
Follow this step-by-step guide to bet on the AFCON 2023 at PrideBet:
- Register your PrideBet player account. If you already have an account, then log into your account.
- Next, go to the “Sports” section and choose ‘Soccer’.
- Afterwards, select ‘Africa Cup of Nations’ from the various soccer leagues and tournaments.
- Then select the match(es) you want to wager on and add them to your bet slip. Various betting markets are available.
- Once you are done with your selection, click on ‘Betslip’ to review your chosen fixtures.
- Enter the amount you want to stake.
- Lastly, click ‘Submit’ or ‘Place Bet’ to confirm your bet.
FAQ
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place from 13 January to 11 February 2024 in Ivory Coast. It’s been a long time since Côte d’Ivoire last hosted the AFCON tournament in 1984.
The 34th edition of the African Cup of Nations was scheduled to take place between June and July 2023. As this is usually the rainy season in the host country Ivory Coast which therefore might have caused disruptions the Confederation of African Football (CAF) decided to postpone to early 2024. While the tournament plays in 2024 the name AFCON 2023 still stays.
In the 2023 African Cup of Nations 24 teams will compete to win the Cup. PrideBet News has a full list of all qualified teams for the AFCON 2023.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles as one of the favourites to win. Other teams that are high up with the bookies are host nation Ivory Coast, Egypt, Ghana, Senegal, Morocco, Cameroon as well as Algeria.
Egypt holds the record for the most African Cup of Nations titles and won seven times so far. That is to say, the last time Egypt won was in 2010.
Cameroonian football legend Samuel Eto’o holds the AFCON record for the highest number of goals, scoring an impressive 18 goals in 29 matches.
The AFCON 2023 will offer you a variety of betting market such as Outright Winner, Over/Under, Match Results, Correct Score, or also Double Chance. Read our AFCON betting guide to learn more.
