🌍⚽Sportsbet.io AFCON 2024 prediction pool discussion thread

[Woodie]

Having gone for Ivory Coast after a late change from Mali in the pool, am feeling the pressure from this game...

How did Mali move from not getting awarded the penalty the first time to getting the penalty the second time and not making it count  

You know what, if it's not your day you can't win but Mali is enjoying more of the ball than the hosts and am wondering how the bookies got Ivory Coast as favourites when they not showing their authority in the game..

If this won't go to penalties it will be one of those controversial games to get a winner with some drama..

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[un_rank]

You know what, if it's not your day you can't win but Mali is enjoying more of the ball than the hosts and am wondering how the bookies got Ivory Coast as favourites when they not showing their authority in the game..

They maybe factored in the fact that they are the hosts of the tournament. They were not expected to win and beat the favorites Senegal, it is expected that they would win Mali. I am surprised more pool players are expecting Mali to win, I am on the minority who picked Ivory Coast

- Jay -

[Harkorede]

You know what, if it's not your day you can't win but Mali is enjoying more of the ball than the hosts and am wondering how the bookies got Ivory Coast as favourites when they not showing their authority in the game..

They maybe factored in the fact that they are the hosts of the tournament. They were not expected to win and beat the favorites Senegal, it is expected that they would win Mali. I am surprised more pool players are expecting Mali to win, I am on the minority who picked Ivory Coast

- Jay -

Damn!!!!

Freaking Adingra just deprived me of the most valuable 3 points I could have earned this round in extra time, fucking Mali should have just held on to this lead ffs it was just a few minutes to go bullocks!!! 

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Freaking Adingra just deprived me of the most valuable 3 points I could have earned this round in extra time, fucking Mali should have just held on to this lead ffs it was just a few minutes to go bullocks!!!  

Ironically they just snatched the victory at the death. I do not see a way back for Mali now. The fairy-tale journey for the hosts will continue for yet another round.

- Jay -

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Freaking Adingra just deprived me of the most valuable 3 points I could have earned this round in extra time, fucking Mali should have just held on to this lead ffs it was just a few minutes to go bullocks!!!  

Ironically they just snatched the victory at the death. I do not see a way back for Mali now. The fairy-tale journey for the hosts will continue for yet another round.

- Jay -

The match has already ended, the host team Ivory Coast is very lucky to get a late win in this match, indeed they showed some quality in their comeback despite playing one man down from first half, and they get another red card at the end of the match which will make their semifinal against DR Congo a tough because they will be playing with different players out of their first eleven players. Nevertheless, congratulations to the host team for making it to the semifinals from been among the best losers in the group stage.

[Harkorede]

Freaking Adingra just deprived me of the most valuable 3 points I could have earned this round in extra time, fucking Mali should have just held on to this lead ffs it was just a few minutes to go bullocks!!!  

Ironically they just snatched the victory at the death. I do not see a way back for Mali now. The fairy-tale journey for the hosts will continue for yet another round.

- Jay -

The match has already ended, the host team Ivory Coast is very lucky to get a late win in this match, indeed they showed some quality in their comeback despite playing one man down from first half, and they get another red card at the end of the match which will make their semifinal against DR Congo a tough because they will be playing with different players out of their first eleven players. Nevertheless, congratulations to the host team for making it to the semifinals from been among the best losers in the group stage.

Yes, and that could be the final straw for me in the pool, from being bound to going up to 2nd or 3rd place to dropping further down the pecking order yet again, and it's just 3 games left after this one Cape Verde vs South Africa, so I might just give up right after when it becomes mathematically impossible fight for a prized spot.

[cryptofrka]

Oof, I'd be furious if I was a Mali fan. Missed penalty, 45 minutes with an extra player, having a lead, conceding in the 90th minute.
Playing 30 extra mins with an extra player, conceding in the last minute.

To be fair, they didn't create much - Ivory Coast was lucky but also deserved it for staying in the game until the last minute.

[darxiaomi]

Well seems like the luck of ivory coast is never ending, Mali missing a penalty and also missing the chance of win with one more player sin first half.

We already said this but, seems like is gonna be hard to stop Ivory coast from being the champion.

[Igebotz]

Oof, I'd be furious if I was a Mali fan. Missed penalty, 45 minutes with an extra player, having a lead, conceding in the 90th minute.
Playing 30 extra mins with an extra player, conceding in the last minute.

To be fair, they didn't create much - Ivory Coast was lucky but also deserved it for staying in the game until the last minute.

When will managers realise that attacking is the best form of defence, rather than sitting back and absorbing pressure.

You're up 1-0 with an extra player and controlling the game; why on earth did he remove his forwards to bring in more defenders? The manager committed a catastrophic error. It was only a few minutes remaining, that substitutions changed the game; the Ivorians were no longer getting hit, so they switched to a high line and scored. I knew Ivory Coast would offer everything after the equaliser. The best losers' luck is still with them. I like the Superbru full-time rules; the game isn't over until it ends..

[jeremypwr]

Congrats to Igebotz and Saint-loup for winning the Quarter-Finals Yellow Cap

[Igebotz]

Congrats to Igebotz and Saint-loup for winning the Quarter-Finals Yellow Cap

Back 2 Back Yellow - too easy for the Sherrif. Sorry if I missed it somewhere but I'm yet to receive the last one, maybe I'm missing something.

Nigeria - Ivory coast AFCON final incoming!

[Harkorede]

Congrats to Igebotz and Saint-loup for winning the Quarter-Finals Yellow Cap

Back 2 Back Yellow - too easy for the Sherrif. Sorry if I missed it somewhere but I'm yet to receive the last one, maybe I'm missing something.

Nigeria - Ivory coast AFCON final incoming!

Stupid Malians deprived me of the yellow cap as well as probably just a 2-3 points difference from 1st position, now I'm more pained getting the Cape Verde fixture correctly..

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You probably didn't receive the previous one yet because you won it during the week, free bets are always dished out by Sportsbet on Mondays or Tuesdays usually.

[Kokee44]

Ivery costa, very lucky at this cup, all goals at the last minut,, always comeback in the dead time

[slaman29]

Back to AFCON, I'm sure every knows already how much of an anomaly this tournament has been, being from Africa doesn't offer the slightest of advantage as far as the SuperBRU pool is concerned.

I believe it does. Of course it isn't much but you two being from Africa probably means you at least watched some games. Furthermore it means you have more interest with the tournament and much more media coverage. I haven't read a single article about AFCON while it lasts while I daily read at least 10 regarding Premier League and at least 5 regarding my own Croatian league.

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 Even if it is just in "I feel like I know what I am doing bias".

I agree with Trofo. I know La Liga the most, followed by everything in Europe to the same degree in the big 4/5. But judging from own performance, it's hard to say if this advantage really means anything BUT I think over long term I perform consistently bad in La Liga, mainly because of bias for Barca and against Real.

F1 pool I almost won, and it's worse than AFCON, I knew nothing about the sport, I only started reading because of the pool and until today I didn't know the full rules and never watched a single race. I followed purely odds plus past performance, and somehow did better consistently in the whole season, my first season!

I probably would be the same if there was pool for Asia Cup. I would blindly predict upset for the teams I support, Japan, S Korea etc I would never have counted Tajikistan to reach knockouts.

It's a problem but a nice one, if you think about it

[buwaytress]

Four matches to go, and we still have a chance to see a new winner (South Africa). These guys are my betting favourites in qualification, but all my other favs are now out, so I will probably continue betting on them with good odds -- Nigeria are the freshest team in the whole tourney, never played a single minute of ET, so I feel like they have the biggest advantage.

Not sure I like DR Congo, only 1 win, but they will fancy taking any team to penalties. In the last 2 AFCON wins, they also did so by knocking out the hosts, so they will like that bit of history going for them. Ivory Coast aren't going to let that happen easily though and also have their own history. Their ET win was their first since 1992 -- which they also won their last AFCON.

Loving this edition, I'm shit elsewhere. See you losers on Wednesday. My picks: Nigeria wins, DR Congo runners up, S Africa 3rd place.

[jeremypwr]

Regarding Yellow Caps (Free Bets) for the remainder of the competition, we will combine the total amount of Superbru points for the Semi-Finals, 3rd place game and the Final.

The winner(s) will win a Free Bet for 3 mBTC.

[Woodie]

Well seems like the luck of ivory coast is never ending, Mali missing a penalty and also missing the chance of win with one more player sin first half.

We already said this but, seems like is gonna be hard to stop Ivory coast from being the champion.

Am on the same boat of this and I think the  script is favouring ivory Coast getting to win it , but I think the last game did some serious damage with some key players being yellow carded and missing the important clash which should see them in the finals..but am sorry I think it's end of the road for the hosts when the Semis come.

Otherwise if Nigeria survives from this group of the last four they are winning it for sure!!

[casperBGD]

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and South Africa to pass group, also as underdog, for the time being

South Africa pass into QF, and could pass into SF as well
will follow them all the way, until drop out

and quoting myself again, South Africa passing rounds playing till very end
four saves in penalty shootout is not something that is easy to do, and their keeper is probably on top of his self-confidence

Nigeria will be a tough rival, two defensive teams trying to find the net
between Congo and Ivory Coast, hosts are having host advantage, but I would not write-off Congo, match can go any side
intense on top of the pool for first four spots

[slaman29]

It would be the best for everyone involved to see South Africa vs DR Congo in the final. It's the matchup I'm hoping to see

You guys think we will see penalties after 0-0 on both sides? I think the underdogs will try to force this to happen, right?

But you never ever know host magic. No money for me on these matches. I just need to make sure I get points in all games to keep my spot

[un_rank]

It would be the best for everyone involved to see South Africa vs DR Congo in the final. It's the matchup I'm hoping to see

I am sure there are a couple of members here who would have something to say about that. Nigeria is the most populous nation on the continent and Côte d'Ivoire are the hosts, the wind would be in their sales.

The pool is mostly an exercise now for the rest of us. Got to have some more luck in future pools.

- Jay -