After a thrilling group stage, AFCON is now entering the round of 16 and we assess who are the favourites after the group stage.
Senegal navigated their group stage with flying colours winning all three of their games and were the only nation to do so, whilst tournament hosts Ivory Coast managed to qualify based on a best third basis in Group A.
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The current bookmakers’ favourites are Morocco, who can be found at a best price of 11/4 with a host of bookmakers.
The Atlas Lions famously made it to the semi-final of the 2022 World Cup and will be looking to add another AFCON title to their belt after winning it in 1976.
Defending champions Senegal are next on the list at 10/3. The Sadio Mane-led Teranga Lions will be feeling buoyed by their group stage performances but face a hostile atmosphere for their round of 16 tie with Senegal facing tournament host Ivory Coast.
Nigeria are third in the market at a best price of 13/2 but will face stiff opposition in the form of Cameroon in the next round.
AFCON Odds
| Country | Best Odds | Worst Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 11/4 | 5/2 |
| Senegal | 10/3 | 3/1 |
| Nigeria | 13/2 | 6/1 |
| Ivory Coast | 10/1 | 15/2 |
| Egypt | 14/1 | 10/1 |
AFCON Golden Boot Odds
| Player | Best Odds | Worst Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Emilio Nsue | 2/5 | 4/11 |
| Mostafa Mohamed | 12/1 | 10/1 |
| Victor Osimhen | 14/1 | 8/1 |
| Youssef En Nesyri | 16/1 | 10/1 |
| Sadio Mane | 33/1 | 20/1 |
The AFCON Golden Boot market has shrunk dramatically from the start of the tournament with Emilio Nsue sitting at a best price of 2/5.
Nsue managed to score five goals in the group stage with surprise packages Equatorial Guinea.
Next on the list is Mostafa Mohamed for Egypt, who currently sits at a best price of 12/1. Mohamed has scored three goals for the Pharaohs in the group stage.
Napoli forward Victor Osimhen is next on the list at 14/1 but the Nigerian forward has only managed to score one goal in the tournament so far.
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Round of 16 Ties
Here are the list of ties for the AFCON Round of 16.
| Date | UK Time | Game |
|---|---|---|
| 27/01/2024 | 5pm | Angola vs Namibia |
| 27/01/2024 | 8pm | Nigeria vs Cameroon |
| 28/01/2024 | 5pm | Equatorial Guinea vs Guniea |
| 28/01/2024 | 8pm | Egypt vs DR Congo |
| 29/01/2024 | 5pm | Cape Verde vs Mauritania |
| 29/01/2024 | 8pm | Senegal vs Ivory Coast |
| 30/01/2024 | 5pm | Mali vs Burkina Faso |
| 30/01/2024 | 8pm | Morocco vs South Africa |
