How to Bet on African Football

Pick a African Football 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.

A hub covering CAF club competitions, national-team tournaments and the continental context behind every African football bet.

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 African Football 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.