How to Bet on Africa Cup of Nations

Pick a Africa Cup of Nations match you will actually watch or follow. Betting on a fixture you know nothing about because the price looks generous is the most common beginner mistake, and it is expensive.

The Africa Cup of Nations is the continent's flagship national-team tournament and the competition Zimbabwean fans follow most closely after the World Cup.

Every market answers a different question. Match result asks who wins. Over/under asks how many goals. Both Teams To Score ignores the winner entirely. Pick the question you have an opinion about.

Decimal odds show your total return per unit staked, including the stake. A $10 bet at 2.40 returns $24.00, which is $14.00 profit. Shorter odds mean a more likely outcome and a smaller return, not a guaranteed one.

Most football markets settle on 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalties in knockout ties usually do not count. If you are betting on a cup fixture, confirm this before you stake.

Live Africa Cup of Nations odds, fixtures and the bet slip itself are handled on the main CityBet sportsbook.

Decide what you can afford to lose before you open the bet slip. Betting is entertainment with a cost, not an income. If it stops feeling like entertainment, take a break.