Tanzanian 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 mentioned in the provided search results, we can gather some insights into potential contenders based on recent performances, rankings and AFCON odds.
Senegal
A returning champion from two seasons ago, Senegal started the African Cup of Nations qualifiers strong and has so far secured 16 points. Moreover, the team dished out intense competition for its opponents, with 2 strong wins and 2 draws. It’s certainly worth considering Senegal’s ability to keep the title.
Nigeria
The Nigerian national team has shown great potential. In addition to its 11 group points, Nigeria continues to uphold its reputation as one of Africa’s football giants with its impressive qualifier play and top scorer status.
Of the 4 qualifier games played, Nigeria won all. They have scored 12 goals.
Egypt
In AFCON 2025, Egypt has emerged as a formidable team, showcasing impressive performance.
Accumulating a significant number of points, Egypt has maintained its reputation as one of Africa’s elite teams. For those interested in betting on AFCON matches, Egypt stands out as a strong contender worth considering.
Who Were the AFCON 2025/2026 Group Favourites?
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is currently taking place in 2025, and football fans are engrossed in the clash of African powerhouses. Ivory Coast, the reigning champions, is actively defending their title against formidable competition from teams like Egypt and Morocco.
The group stage featured 24 teams, and the qualifying AFCON groups are presented below:
AFCON 2025 Top Scorers Favourites
# | PLAYER | FG | GOALS |
|---|
1 Ismael GharbiTunisia 1 1 |
2 Adil BoulbinaAlgeria 1 1 |
3 Zineddine BelaidAlgeria 1 1 |
4 Junior TchamadeuCameroon 1 1 |
5 Evidence MakgopaSouth Africa 0 1 |
6 Marvin AniebohEquatorial Guinea 1 1 |
7 Tshepang MoremiSouth Africa 1 1 |
8 Etta EyongCameroon 1 1 |
9 Fares ChaibiAlgeria 0 1 |
10 Diogo CalilaMozambique 0 1 |
Victor Oshimen
With a current score of 10 goals, Victor Oshimen is the tournament’s top scorer. While it's impossible to predict the ultimate AFCON top scorer, the Nigeria national team and Napoli striker is the AFCON favourite so far.
Sadio Mane
Sadio Mane has never disappointed in the past years. With a 5-goal count, Sadio is one of the 4 runner-up goal scorers. The Senegal national team and Al Nassr forward is also one of the 3 second top scorers to take his team to the final tournament.
Patson Daka and Youssef Msakni
Patson Daka and Youssef Msakni are tied, each with a total of 5 goals. The Zambia national team and Leicester City player and Tunisia national team captain and Al Arabi player, respectively, continue to make strides in the recent games.
AFCON 2025 Favourites FAQs
If you have more questions about the AFCON favourites for 2025/2026, check the FAQ section.
Nigeria, Egypt, Morocco, and Ivory Coast are considered favourites to win the AFCON.
Factors, such as qualifier game performances, home advantage, team form, and quality of players determine the team’s status as a favourite.
Tanzania has not shown the qualities of a favourite to win the AFCON. However, even an underdog team can come out from the bottom and surprise fans to win the tournament. A good example is Zambia’s 2012 AFCON finals win.