Kenyan punters who want to place bets on the 2025 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.
List of AFCON 2025 Favourites
The Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled to be hosted by Morocco in 2025, promises to be an exciting tournament with several strong teams vying for the title. While there are no specific favourites according to the recent betting odds, we can gather some insights into potential contenders based on recent performances and rankings.
Algeria
The Algerian team is heading into the main phase of the tournament unbeaten in qualifiers. After playing 5 matches, they collected astonishing 16 points, winning all of their fixtures.
Furthermore, during this time, they only conceded 2 goals while scoring 16. Nevertheless, they are set to take on more formidable opponents in the latter stages of the competition.
Egypt
After losing the final in the last AFCON, Egypt and Mo Salah have already secured their spot in the main stages of the 2025 AFCON. Their dominant performance secured them early qualification and a top seeding for the AFCON 2025 group stage draw, placing them in Group B for the tournament in Morocco, with 12 points earned so far.
So, a lot is expected from them in future matches, regardless if they are playing as the home or away team.
Senegal
As the defending champions from two seasons ago, Senegal will undoubtedly be among the AFCON favourites to lift the trophy once again. Although Senegal is a strong contender based on current rankings and performances, it will face fierce competition from other African national sides.
AFCON 2025 Top Scorers Favourites
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Victor Osimhen
The upcoming AFCON 2025 tournament is already generating a lot of excitement among football fans around the world. While it's impossible to make AFCON predictions with certainty who will come out on top, there are certainly a few AFCON favourites who are expected to make a big impact.
Victor Osimhen, the talented forward for Napoli and the Nigerian national team, is a strong contender to be among the AFCON top scorers in the upcoming tournament. His impressive goal-scoring record has made him a key player to watch out for in the competition.
Sadio Mane
Mane's recent form and success at both club and international levels make him one of AFCON's favourites for the top scorer title. While competition will undoubtedly be fierce, Mane's hunger for success and his determination to contribute to his team's triumph makes him an exciting player to watch in AFCON 2025.
Patson Daka
This Zambian striker has already showcased his goal-scoring prowess during the qualifiers for the tournament, where he emerged as one of the top goalscorers. Daka netted an impressive four goals in the qualifiers, including 2 goals that helped Zambia secure a 2-0 victory against Lesotho.
AFCON 2025 Favourites FAQs
If you have more questions about the AFCON favourites for 2025, check the FAQ section.
Currently, the most dominant side is the Ivory Coast national team. After securing their title in the 2024 AFCON, they have already qualified for the main stage of the 2025 edition.
Bet on Ivory Coast on the best AFCON betting sites in Kenya.
Yes, underdogs can win the AFCON, as it has happened before. Zambia 2012 came into the tournament ranked 71st in the world and managed to ultimately win the title, defeating Ivory Coast in the final.
Though many sides have been impressive during the AFCON qualifiers, no side has stepped up as a clear favourite. Some of the stronger nations include Egypt, Senegal, and Nigeria, based on the previous AFCON results.