Betting on Bafana Bafana at AFCON
No team is bet on harder in South Africa than Bafana Bafana at AFCON — and after a strong recent run, there is real reason to. Here are the ways to back the national team, and what to weigh up.
Ways to back Bafana Bafana
The big one is the outright — South Africa to win the tournament, where a wide-open market and the team's recent form make for a generous price worth a small stake. Shorter-odds alternatives carry better strike rates: to reach the knockouts, to qualify from their group, or to reach a specific round. Match by match you can back Bafana on the result, draw no bet in a tight contest, or over/under goals. The group-qualification angles tie in with the group stage page.
Recent form and what to weigh up
Bafana Bafana arrive in much better shape than the lean years suggested — their run to the podium at the last edition was their best AFCON showing in a generation and rebuilt genuine belief. That makes them a credible knockout side rather than a long-shot, which is exactly why the value is in the to-qualify and to-reach-the-knockouts markets rather than a punt on the title. AFCON is unpredictable, though, so weigh the group draw and form before committing — pair it with the AFCON predictions page and the AFCON betting guide for the full picture.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best ways to bet on Bafana Bafana at AFCON?
Outright to win the tournament at a generous price, or shorter-odds markets like to reach the knockouts or qualify from their group, plus match-by-match result, draw no bet and over/under bets.
Are Bafana Bafana a serious AFCON contender?
After a podium finish at the last edition — their best showing in a generation — South Africa are a credible knockout side rather than a long-shot, which makes their to-qualify markets especially worth a look.