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The upcoming 2017 African Cup of Nations is expected to witness the toughest competition according to the latest football betting tips.
The African Cup of Nations is regarded as one of the most prestigious international tournaments in the world. It is seen as the pinnacle of the African football by the best odds. First held in 1957, the tournament now includes 16 teams fighting for the title of the best International team in Africa.
Key Details
It has been a biannual tournament since 1968 with winners of the tournament going on to win a place at the FIFA Confederations Cup, if it is scheduled to take place in the subsequent summer. The large number of 2017 Africa Cup of Nations predictions clearly show the huge importance of this tournament.
Eastern and Southern Africa have been traditionally seen as the weakest teams in the tournament. The teams from these regions have won just four titles in the 60-year history. This is in comparison with North and West African teams, who are favourites in the football predictions and have managed to win 19 titles between them. Egypt are the most successful nation in the competition after having won the title seven times. However, the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations betting tips are likely to favour Egypt team, who have not featured in the tournament since 2010 and are filled with political tension.
Favourites
A few teams are long overdue success in the tournament. Four-time winners Ghana have not won the title since 1982. Intense political tension has also resulted in Cameroon, one of the strongest on paper, to not win the title since 2002. Cup of Nations odds do not see Cameroon as a team which can potentially succeed this year. West Africa has managed to retain the title in the last two editions, and it is likely that a winner will emerge from this part of the region. Looking outside of West Africa, football betting tips would back Egypt and Algeria for success.
Winner Predictions
Senegal @ 5/1 with Bet365 - Senegal had quite dreadful time in the 2015 edition of the African Cup of Nations, yet they've improved enormously in the past two years. In other words, Senegal was the only team that maintained a perfect record during the qualifications and boasted a very balanced side. A few familiar names that play in Europe are among the team: Cheikhow Kouyate, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mohamed Diame, Idrissa Gueye. We believe they should have quite favourable road to the final. The group stages will come with Algeria as the main rival. As for the semi-finals, our bet is on Morocco or Ghana.
Top Goalscorer Predictions
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang @ 9/1 with William Hill - The attacker of Borussia Dortmund will definitely be the centre of attention because his nation will host the tournament. He scored 21 goals in his 23 games for club and country in the 2016/2017 season. He faces mouthwatering prospects of facing African Cup of Nations Guinea-Bissau (newcomers) in the first group stages. They were the absolute worst group winners during the qualifications and have a bad defensive record.
What Will The 2017 Edition Bring
There is heavy competition right from the group stages for the 2017 edition. Group B is being increasingly seen as the ‘group of death’ according to football betting since it comprises of Algeria and Senegal. Both teams are rich with stars like Sadio Mane and Riyad Mahrez. Algeria have not won the title since 1990 and they came closest in 2010 when they reached the semifinals.
Ivory Coast are the defending champions, but the best odds are sceptical about their success as they come into the tournament with a relatively young squad. Gabon will be hosting the tournament, but bet online tips do not expect anything significant from the hosts.
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