With the AFCON group stage drawing to a close in midweek, a host of African giants will be looking to punch their respective knockout stage tickets with a statement of intent.
Alongside reigning AFCON champions Ivory Coast, the likes of Cameroon and Algeria will also steal centre stage across Wednesday.
For those of you looking to stick on a final flutter of 2025, we have taken a look at some of Wednesday’s most attractive AFCON betting tips.
16:00 Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria
Shockingly failing to punch an AFCON ticket for the Ivory Coast two years ago, Algeria found themselves at the heart of what was a real crisis. However, getting their adventure over in Morocco underway with a real flurry, the Greens have come roaring back in a stellar fashion and are regarded as a potential title dark horse over the next few weeks. Storming their way to next summer’s World Cup finals over in North America, Vladimir Petkovic’s side find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. Getting their AFCON charge underway with a routine 3-0 romp against Sudan on December 24th, Algeria have won each of their first two Group E showdowns and they will be looking to officially punch their knockout stage ticket by laying down another marker. Along with winning four of their previous five appearances across all competitions, it should also be noted that Petkovic’s men have remarkably not lost any of their last 18 outings within 90 minutes.
Despite making their own respective AFCON return over in Morocco, Equatorial Guinea have drastically failed to find the feet on the biggest of stages. Last seen missing out on what they had billed as a potential opportunity as they slumped to a toothless 1-0 loss against Sudan, the Red Devils sit rock-bottom of the Group E standings and they have failed to put a single point on the board. Getting their festive adventure underway with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Burkina Faso, Juan Micha’s camp will be more than aware that they face a monumental challenge on Wednesday afternoon. Signing off their pre-tournament preparations with a 2-0 defeat against Madagascar, Equatorial Guinea have also recorded just a sole competitive victory across any competition since way back in March. Showing some extended issues in the final third, it should also be highlighted that the Group E strugglers have recorded just a sole strike in over 300 minutes of action.
Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria Betting Tip: Riyad Mahrez over 1.5 shots on target @ 7/4 with Pribet
19:00 Mozambique vs Cameroon
Watching their World Cup dreams go up in smoke last month as they fell to an infamous 1-0 loss at the hands of D.R. Congo, the Indomitable Lions opened their AFCON adventure on December 24th with a huge amount of pressure on their shoulders. However, getting proceedings underway with a gritty 1-0 victory against Gabon, the five-time African giants have registered four points from their opening two Group F appearances and they have their sights set on mounting a genuine title charge over the next fortnight. Despite looking to make a statement in Agadir on Wednesday night, Cameroon are searching for a crucial clinical edge in the final third. Signing off their World Cup qualifying adventure with a downbeat 0-0 stalemate against Angola on October 13th, David Pagou’s side have failed to record more than a single strike in five of their previous six appearances across all competitions.
Starting with Mozambique, springing what was a famous AFCON upset over the weekend as they eventually clung to a remarkable 3-2 victory against Gabon, that was the first Africa Cup of Nations win that the Mambas have recorded in their history. Now dreaming of the chance to book an iconic knockout stage ticket, Chiquinho Conde’s men should be relishing another heavyweight challenge here. However, getting their AFCON adventure underway with a 1-0 loss at the hands of defending African champions Ivory Coast, Mozambique should be concerned by a nightmare record against Wednesday’s opponents. Hit with a 1-0 loss when they last met Cameroon back in October 2021, the Mambas have lost all of their four competitive showdowns against the five-time AFCON champions by an aggregate score of 10-2. Failing to registering back-to-back competitive wins since the summer of 2024, Conde’s squad will be more than aware that they face a stern examination in Agadir.
Mozambique vs Cameroon Betting Tip: Bryan Mbeumo over 1.5 shots on target @ 7/4 with Luckster
Wednesday’s AFCON Double
Equatorial Guinea vs Algeria – Riyad Mahrez over 1.5 shots on target @ 7/4
Mozambique vs Cameroon – Bryan Mbeumo over 1.5 shots on target @ 7/4
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