With AFCON just a few days away we assess the favourites to win the tournament.
Senegal will be hoping to successfully defend their title in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which kicks off on Saturday when Ivory Coast take on Guinea-Bissau.
With a host of European talent on display, this AFCON promises to be one of the best in recent memory. Let’s dive into the latest betting.
Who are the favourites to win the Africa Cup of Nations?
The current bookmakers’ favourites to win AFCON are World Cup semi-finalists Morocco, who are as short as 9/2 but can still be backed at 6/1 through oddschecker.
The Atlas Lions will be feeling buoyed after their World Cup performance but defending champions Senegal can also be found at 6/1 on most bookmakers (shortest 5/1).
Meanwhile, hosts Ivory Coast are also firmly in the running at a best price of 7/1. They can be found for as short as 5/1 with two leading bookmakers.
AFCON Odds
| Country | Best Odds | Worst odds |
|---|---|---|
| Senegal | 6/1 | 11/2 |
| Morocco | 6/1 | 5/1 |
| Ivory Coast | 7/1 | 5/1 |
| Algeria | 8/1 | 7/1 |
| Egypt | 10/1 | 8/1 |
AFCON Golden Boot Odds
| Player | Best Odds | Worst odds |
|---|---|---|
| Mo Salah | 17/2 | 5/1 |
| Victor Osimhen | 9/1 | 6/1 |
| Youssef En Nesyri | 12/2 | 8/1 |
| Sadio Mane | 12/1 | 6/1 |
| Riyad Mahrez | 14/1 | 7/1 |
The AFCON Golden Boot market is dominated by talent from leading European clubs. Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah is currently top of the bookies list at 15/2 on Betfred, with Napoli’s Victor Osimhen next on the list at 8/1.
Morocco’s Youssef En-Nesyri, who plays for Sevilla, can be found at a best price of 12/1 but as short as 15/2 with two leading bookmakers. Last year's Golden Boot winner, Besiktas’ Vincent Aboubakar, can be found at a best price of 16/1.
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Salah AFCON 2024 Odds
Salah AFCON Golden Boot Odds
As previously mentioned, Salah is top of the Golden Boot market at a best price of 15/2. The Liverpool forward has been in fine form this season, scoring 14 goals in the Premier League.
Egypt reached the final in the last edition of AFCON and find themselves in Group B this year (10/11 to win the group). The Pharaohs will play Ghana, Cape Verde and Mozambique during the group stage and will be looking to progress to the final again.
How many games will Salah miss during AFCON?
The AFCON final is set to take place on the 11th of February. Depending on how far Egypt progress, Salah could miss four Premier League matches and four further fixtures in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.
Salah will miss Bournemouth, Chelsea, Arsenal and Burnley in the Premier League if the Pharaohs make it to the final. Whilst many Liverpool fans will be hoping he does win AFCON, they will not be disappointed by an early Egypt exit either, with the Reds in the hunt for a possible quadruple.
