AFCON Predictions: Free Betting Tips for Matchday 1

Ace Football presents three exclusive predictions for the highly anticipated opening matchday of AFCON 2023.

As anticipation builds for the opening matchday of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), our seasoned experts delve into the meticulous analyses of bookmakers to provide you with insightful predictions for the upcoming clashes.

Let’s check out three predictions for the first matchday of the AFCON group stage.

AFCON 2023 Opening Matchday Betting tips

Mali vs South Africa

Our first AFCON prediction for the first matchday is to see goals on both ends when Mali take on South Africa. Having scored in all of their last six matches, Mali have a good chance of scoring against South Africa. However, Bafana Bafana’s solid attacking form in recent months suggests they will also find the back of the net on Tuesday.

Cameroon vs Guinea

Competing in one of the competition’s toughest groups, Cameroon are eager to start the tournament with a victory. Our next AFCON prediction is to see Indomitable Lions edge out Guinea in their opening group-stage clash. We expect Cameroon’s superior firepower to decide the game, given Guinea’s defensive struggles in their recent outings.

Algeria vs Angola

Our final prediction for the first matchday of AFCON 2023 is to see an uneventful match between Algeria and Angola. Algeria come into the game as the clear favourites, but their opponents will be hard to score against, given their brilliant defensive stats in recent months. On the other hand, Angola will most likely avoid risking too much to attack, as securing a single point against Algeria could boost their qualification chances.