Africa Football Discussion Thread || Current discussion: African teams at Qatar.

[CryptocurencyKing]

Also, what's with the amount of red cards in this competition?

Yea, that's curious.

The current competition has 0.21 Red cards per game + 0.1 yellow/red. The previous Africa cup had 0.04/0.06 and the last World cup 0.03/0.03

So currently we are at 3x the amount of red or yellow/red card compared to the last Africa cup and 5x compared to the last World cup 

most cards are unnecessary to give, the referees are harming the teams and the reputation of the tournament, there are meaningless things they are doing... I am particularly used to the fact that in Africa the referee decides the result of many games, unfortunately this one corruption or poor quality of arbitrators is being a big problem

I thought I was the only one seeing this. The cards are just too much. Sometimes I assume its a rule in African football that at least one red card has to be given per game. Because I don't understand why  red card is handed out in almost every AFCON match. This tournament is the worst with very poor officiating. African referee need to be upgraded, at this point I have lost interests in this tournament. I don't even know what the VAR tells the referees and what those referees sees on the monitor. With all these happenings, this is practically why AFCON isn’t taken as seriously as the Euro’s or World cup. It’s about quality, and organization of the tournament and this feels like a 2nd rate deal.

[RaltcoinsB]

this is a strange sight to behold, i expected teams like nigeria to be present but in the end these are the teams that will play in the quarter finals and i hope arbriros don't put their fingers to indirectly manipulate the game with cards red they are giving

As i said before todays games are really hard to predict

betting on under has become a much better option

The Egypt-Morocco match was like an early final. Both teams are very strong. There is no side that I can say definitely can win. Even though Egypt has an important player like Salah, I think Morocco can win this match. On the other hand, I think Tunisia is strong enough to eliminate Burkina Faso.

[mrongoz_imut]

In the African Cup today, Ivory Coast and Egypt are playing against each other. Even though Ivory Coast have shown a much better performance than Egypt so far in the tournament, I think that Egypt will make a surprise and qualify for the quarter finals in this draw which includes only one match.

Ivory Coast  play very well right from the beginning of the match , their performance was more better than that of Egypt, I know Ivory Coast will be tough to Egypt because of they have good players who are good in football.
Egypt were lucky to win the match with a penalty towards the end of the match.

that's how the football game is difficult to predict even though almost all of the Ivory Coast players are inhabited by top European players, but they have difficulty scoring goals against Egypt, the game is completely controlled by the Ivory Coast, sometimes those who can control the game can't get a win, but I salute to the ivory coast who have fought so hard, but they have to accept defeat gracefully, mohammad's last execution was wrong, so Egypt's victory became 4-5, congratulations to egypt for being able to advance to the quarter-finals..

[Rruchi man]

I thought I was the only one seeing this. The cards are just too much. Sometimes I assume its a rule in African football that at least one red card has to be given per game. Because I don't understand why  red card is handed out in almost every AFCON match. This tournament is the worst with very poor officiating.

i think the officials think that it is a prerequisite to issue a red card in every game to be called good officiating. I think the red cards sometimes are highly unnecessary especially when we all know that this is african football and it is always very physical, why ruin the game with red cards instead of following them in that line. Not saying you shouldn't issue cards when very necessary, but not for every african physical challenge.

[Oshosondy]

Today's Ivory Coast - Egypt match is going to be very interesting. The Ivory Coast team seems to be the favorite, but the team in which Mohamed Salah is playing on should definitely never be underestimated.

One of the tournaments that is unpredictable that is currently going on is AFCON, Ivory coast and Egypt played draw to the end of the match while Egypt won by penalty shootout. Almost everyone thought Ivory coast would win but it was the other way around. Now Ivory coast is out of the tournament.

Todays matches were extremly boring no goals on both of the matches and this tournament continues to dissapoint. Both matches were played 120 minutes and we didnt see 1 goal. Both Egypt and Equatrioal Guinea won on penalties and went into the next round.

AFCON has been boring since the start, no much goals, most of the matches played are less than 2 goals, also the round of 16 knockout has been boring, let us see if this will still later change but I doubt that.

[swogerino]

Egypt won on penalties and I thought that a draw would have been the most likely result between my favorite team here Ivory Coast and Egypt but I didn't bet on them.Penalties can also be considered luck as you never know how they will end.

The real surprise of yesterday games was Mali elimination from Equatorial Guinea,although they lost with penalties it is through the regular time that Mali should have won the game.

[coco23]

AFCON has been boring since the start, no much goals, most of the matches played are less than 2 goals, also the round of 16 knockout has been boring, let us see if this will still later change but I doubt that.

It might be pretty boring from the quality and goal perspective, but also it is pretty dramatic. With Nigeria and Ivory Coast two favorites are already out. Now all eyes are on Senegal and Cameroon. They seem to have an easy way into the final, but this tournament has shown that it is good for surprises. I do expect them to win their quarter finals, but the semi-final could get very interesting.

[Smartvirus]

AFCON has been boring since the start, no much goals, most of the matches played are less than 2 goals, also the round of 16 knockout has been boring, let us see if this will still later change but I doubt that.

It might be pretty boring from the quality and goal perspective, but also it is pretty dramatic. With Nigeria and Ivory Coast two favorites are already out. Now all eyes are on Senegal and Cameroon. They seem to have an easy way into the final, but this tournament has shown that it is good for surprises. I do expect them to win their quarter finals, but the semi-final could get very interesting.

Yeah, it's been looking quite boring for me so far, I don't even know any team to support noose with Nigeria being out and the secumstances for which they left the tournament. Loosing to a team that came third, Alex Iwoebi's red card, Nigeria not having even a shot on target and the only shot that truly cont from the Tunisian team got assisted by the goal keeper into the net. At that point, AFCON came with a new face to me as, not being an interesting watch. Senegal is the team that interests me just a little and in my mind, I see them going fat in the tournament.

[dbc23]

AFCON has been boring since the start, no much goals, most of the matches played are less than 2 goals, also the round of 16 knockout has been boring, let us see if this will still later change but I doubt that.

It might be pretty boring from the quality and goal perspective, but also it is pretty dramatic. With Nigeria and Ivory Coast two favorites are already out. Now all eyes are on Senegal and Cameroon. They seem to have an easy way into the final, but this tournament has shown that it is good for surprises. I do expect them to win their quarter finals, but the semi-final could get very interesting.

After Nigeria and Ivory coast got knocked out I gamble based on favouritism because there is no reasonable statistics to base my prediction on. But to be frank the AFCON tournament has been boring from the onset. Cameroon could likely play the finals because they are the host country and maybe matches might just work out to their favour. I have decided to take what ever comes from AFCON prediction in good faith

[D-law]

They have had good games from.the onset, winning this Afcon on home soil will be of great joy to them.
You are correct ever since Nigeria and Ivory Coast got knocked, it's been a bit boring.
We have got Senegal around, With Mane, Guinea with Baby Keita, I just wish them well, but henceforth my predictions are on Cameroon.

[KTChampions]

Ivory Coast - Egypt

Bookmakers give some unrealistic odds for this match: 1.3 - 4.6 - 15.0

These are weird odds.
I get 2.2 - 2.9 - 3.6

Maybe on your platform a whale already bet an ridiculous amount on Ivory Coast and the platform wants to hedge 

 
Yes, it was just a mistake of the local bookmaker, I was too lazy to check quotes on other services (or I was just so shocked) and I immediately wrote here. Naturally, it was not possible to place a bet with such a coefficient.
It is rather sad that the performance again beats negative records and both matches ended in a penalty shootout. It's good that Egypt went further.

[gabbie2010]

AFCON has been boring since the start, no much goals, most of the matches played are less than 2 goals, also the round of 16 knockout has been boring, let us see if this will still later change but I doubt that.

It might be pretty boring from the quality and goal perspective, but also it is pretty dramatic. With Nigeria and Ivory Coast two favorites are already out. Now all eyes are on Senegal and Cameroon. They seem to have an easy way into the final, but this tournament has shown that it is good for surprises. I do expect them to win their quarter finals, but the semi-final could get very interesting.

After Nigeria and Ivory coast got knocked out I gamble based on favouritism because there is no reasonable statistics to base my prediction on. But to be frank the AFCON tournament has been boring from the onset. Cameroon could likely play the finals because they are the host country and maybe matches might just work out to their favour. I have decided to take what ever comes from AFCON prediction in good faith

Cameroun had not really face a formidable opponents so far in the ongoing AFCON, they defeated Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Comoros and drew Cape Verge all these countries are not a force to reckon with in term of football in Africa, it was all easy matches for the host country, until they play a North African country like Egypt or Morroco and wins then I will begin to consider them as a likely AFCON Trophy contender, its quite unfortunate that Nigeria and Ivory coast all Cup contenders crashed out of the tournament, I am predicting one of the North African country winning it.

[1kodumtek7]

In the African Cup today, Ivory Coast and Egypt are playing against each other. Even though Ivory Coast have shown a much better performance than Egypt so far in the tournament, I think that Egypt will make a surprise and qualify for the quarter finals in this draw which includes only one match.

Just as I expected, Egypt managed to move Ivory Coast out of the tournament by the penalty shoot-outs despite not showing a good performance. I expect them to be the qualifier after the Morocco match also.

[ingiltere]

I think heavy favorites Cameroon and Senegal don't see much problem in quarter finals and will reach to semi final easily. Other clashes are different though. Tunisia is slightly favorite but their performance was not that impressing. The hardest clash would be Egypt and Morocco though, both teams have similar chance for semi final. Egypt passed Ivory Coast in penalties, Morocco had easier fixture until they come to quarter final. We don't know how good they can play against better opponents. I still favor Morocco one step ahead.

[Boristhecat]

I think heavy favorites Cameroon and Senegal don't see much problem in quarter finals and will reach to semi final easily. Other clashes are different though. Tunisia is slightly favorite but their performance was not that impressing. The hardest clash would be Egypt and Morocco though, both teams have similar chance for semi final. Egypt passed Ivory Coast in penalties, Morocco had easier fixture until they come to quarter final. We don't know how good they can play against better opponents. I still favor Morocco one step ahead.

Senegal and Cameroon are so far the only teams in the tournament that show a confident game, the rest surprise (or even shock like Nigeria). The odds of Cameroon winning the quarter-finals are now estimated at 1.54 and Senegal at 1.59. While Egypt is rated as an outsider in the match against Morocco and has odds of 3.25. Tunisia and Burkina Faso have almost identical quotes. I think it's more profitable to multi bet on the favorites and avoid betting on the last two matches.

[poldanmig]

In the African Cup today, Ivory Coast and Egypt are playing against each other. Even though Ivory Coast have shown a much better performance than Egypt so far in the tournament, I think that Egypt will make a surprise and qualify for the quarter finals in this draw which includes only one match.

Just as I expected, Egypt managed to move Ivory Coast out of the tournament by the penalty shoot-outs despite not showing a good performance. I expect them to be the qualifier after the Morocco match also.

The match between Ivory Coast and Egypt was really quite tough and drained players from both teams for 120 minutes, from the statistics that both teams had many chances but they failed to score a single goal in that match, and even I saw many fouls in the match and forced the referee to often stop the game, in my opinion, Egypt seems now to be a strong candidate to win AFCON this year because  having a fairly capable squad.

TEAM THAT SUCCESSFULLY PASSED TO THE QUARTER FINAL:

1. Burkina Faso
2. Tunisia
3. Gambia
4. Cameroon
5. Senegal
6. Morocco
7. Egypt
8. Equatorial Guinea


NEXT QUARTER-FINAL MATCH:

1. Gambia vs Cameroon

2. Burkina Faso vs Tunisia

3. Egypt vs Morocco

4. Senegal vs Equatorial Guinea

[Rruchi man]

Senegal and Cameroon are so far the only teams in the tournament that show a confident game, the rest surprise (or even shock like Nigeria).

A Cameroon vs Senegal game in the final will be intense and something everyone who has been following up on the competition will want to see. With the way both teams have played so far, i think if they don't let the current ratings get into their heads, getting to the final is almost sure. If any other team gets to the final aside these two teams, it is just a lucky run. IMO the other teams have not been convincing enough in performance so far.

[Joca97]

In the African Cup today, Ivory Coast and Egypt are playing against each other. Even though Ivory Coast have shown a much better performance than Egypt so far in the tournament, I think that Egypt will make a surprise and qualify for the quarter finals in this draw which includes only one match.

Just as I expected, Egypt managed to move Ivory Coast out of the tournament by the penalty shoot-outs despite not showing a good performance. I expect them to be the qualifier after the Morocco match also.

The match between Ivory Coast and Egypt was really quite tough and drained players from both teams for 120 minutes, from the statistics that both teams had many chances but they failed to score a single goal in that match, and even I saw many fouls in the match and forced the referee to often stop the game, in my opinion, Egypt seems now to be a strong candidate to win AFCON this year because  having a fairly capable squad.

TEAM THAT SUCCESSFULLY PASSED TO THE QUARTER FINAL:

1. Burkina Faso
2. Tunisia
3. Gambia
4. Cameroon
5. Senegal
6. Morocco
7. Egypt
8. Equatorial Guinea


NEXT QUARTER-FINAL MATCH:

1. Gambia vs Cameroon

2. Burkina Faso vs Tunisia

3. Egypt vs Morocco

4. Senegal vs Equatorial Guinea

I think teams that will go into the semi finals are Cameroon,Tunisia,Egypt and Senegal. Choosing all the favorites in this matches to go into the next round but i wouldnt be surprised if someone from the underdogs wins a match over penalties or something like that. This tournament is still really wierd and low goalscoring.

[CryptocurencyKing]

Senegal and Cameroon are so far the only teams in the tournament that show a confident game, the rest surprise (or even shock like Nigeria).

A Cameroon vs Senegal game in the final will be intense and something everyone who has been following up on the competition will want to see. With the way both teams have played so far, i think if they don't let the current ratings get into their heads, getting to the final is almost sure. If any other team gets to the final aside these two teams, it is just a lucky run. IMO the other teams have not been convincing enough in performance so far.

Like I said this Afcon is about passion and zeal to win. Those who have shown it are those progressing except Comoros who couldn't make it. The big teams packing like nobody's business, new football has evolved a lot and it's great to see the team who were given no chance to qualify to the next stages making it and proving the majority wrong. Like the last time Senegal and Equatorial Guinea met, Equatorial Guinea got the upper hand. This is going to be a tightly contested quarter final match. This time around Senegal looks like they will win on paper and they will most likely make the finals. On the other hand, I doubt if Egypt will beat Morocco. Cameroon are yet to prove themselves worthy in this tournament despite their progression.

[Rockstarguy]

In the African Cup today, Ivory Coast and Egypt are playing against each other. Even though Ivory Coast have shown a much better performance than Egypt so far in the tournament, I think that Egypt will make a surprise and qualify for the quarter finals in this draw which includes only one match.

Just as I expected, Egypt managed to move Ivory Coast out of the tournament by the penalty shoot-outs despite not showing a good performance. I expect them to be the qualifier after the Morocco match also.

The match between Ivory Coast and Egypt was really quite tough and drained players from both teams for 120 minutes, from the statistics that both teams had many chances but they failed to score a single goal in that match, and even I saw many fouls in the match and forced the referee to often stop the game, in my opinion, Egypt seems now to be a strong candidate to win AFCON this year because  having a fairly capable squad.

TEAM THAT SUCCESSFULLY PASSED TO THE QUARTER FINAL:

1. Burkina Faso
2. Tunisia
3. Gambia
4. Cameroon
5. Senegal
6. Morocco
7. Egypt
8. Equatorial Guinea


NEXT QUARTER-FINAL MATCH:

1. Gambia vs Cameroon

2. Burkina Faso vs Tunisia

3. Egypt vs Morocco

4. Senegal vs Equatorial Guinea

I think teams that will go into the semi finals are Cameroon,Tunisia,Egypt and Senegal. Choosing all the favorites in this matches to go into the next round but i wouldnt be surprised if someone from the underdogs wins a match over penalties or something like that. This tournament is still really wierd and low goalscoring.

From the look of the performance of all this teams, it can either be  Egypt or Cameroon that may likely win the AFCON tournament because this are the two strong teams as it stands now.  Cameroon have higher tendency of winning,  Cameroon has been doing greatly in their performance from the beginning.