🌍⚽Sportsbet.io AFCON 2024 prediction pool discussion thread

[tomahawk9]

and that's our first upset in the quarterfinals... well deserved win for Burkina Faso,, only two users predicted that exact 1-0 result in our pool, so no big changes in the leaderboard

you reckon Senegal will get the job done tomorrow? i like that moneyline @1.6 boosted, looks very generous tbqh

[Igebotz]

Man, I can't remember who it was who suggested Cameroon as a good pick, being the host country -- and I know it wasn't mentioned then but you do get quite a bit of refereeing sympathy for a host nation, not to mention home support, and that they've just been winning every game now going forward, (or was it just 1 draw?), I'm wondering if this was a missed opportunity.

Already 2 goals up and against Gambia, no way they miss out on the next stage.

They've been good upfront, taking chances when they see them and playing as a team; anytime the team has been down defensively, their GK Onana has always come to their rescue. They will win the trophy if they make it to the final. If they stay focused, I'm not sure any team will be able to stop them.

Aboubakar with six goals, while Karl Toko Ekambi is 5goals. Will it be an issue for the squad if both strikers are competing for the golden boot? There were times after Ekambi's brace when he could have passed the ball to Aboubakar, but he chose to be greedy and put it over the moon. Maybe I'm being sentimental, but what I saw today could cause the team problems in their next game.

[Anguwa]

and that's our first upset in the quarterfinals... well deserved win for Burkina Faso,, only two users predicted that exact 1-0 result in our pool, so no big changes in the leaderboard

you reckon Senegal will get the job done tomorrow? i like that moneyline @1.6 boosted, looks very generous tbqh

Yes well deserve victory, congratulations to Burkina Faso, also the host country Cameroon. I don't know if I am the only one predicting that Cameron will be the champions of Africa for this 2022 African cup of Nation, because aside from being the host country, the team are doing very well, as the bag another 2-0 victory in their quarter final.

[Harkorede]

and that's our first upset in the quarterfinals... well deserved win for Burkina Faso,, only two users predicted that exact 1-0 result in our pool, so no big changes in the leaderboard

you reckon Senegal will get the job done tomorrow? i like that moneyline @1.6 boosted, looks very generous tbqh

Senegal ? I hope they can get it done, but I wouldn't underestimate the Equatorial Guinea who have defeated Algeria and Mali in this tournament, but I'll probably go with the Under bet for this as well, since the 1.5 Handicap for Equatorial Guinea is not valuable @ 1.4 imo too.

[slaman29]

and that's our first upset in the quarterfinals... well deserved win for Burkina Faso,, only two users predicted that exact 1-0 result in our pool, so no big changes in the leaderboard

you reckon Senegal will get the job done tomorrow? i like that moneyline @1.6 boosted, looks very generous tbqh

I hope so. The worst is for the final to get two teams who don't have enough firepower to show us a classic final although actually I don't even know how the final will work as Superbru hasn't updated it.

And I know Senegal and Egypt both didn't look like they were good but I have a feeling they will really play different if they reach the final. Is there a chance these 2 will meet?

[tomahawk9]

Senegal ? I hope they can get it done, but I wouldn't underestimate the Equatorial Guinea who have defeated Algeria and Mali in this tournament, but I'll probably go with the Under bet for this as well, since the 1.5 Handicap for Equatorial Guinea is not valuable @ 1.4 imo too.

Btw, Sadio Mane had a head injury in the last game and he looked very dizzy afterwards, he had to lay down for a bit and all... i wonder if there's a chance he could miss the game today ? punters are probably waiting for the confirmed lineups before jumping on that tasty 1.5 moneyline. I'll keep an eye on the handicaps as well, we'll see some value in the live markets for sure

And I know Senegal and Egypt both didn't look like they were good but I have a feeling they will really play different if they reach the final. Is there a chance these 2 will meet?

imo Senegal have an easier route to the Final. Egypt, though, it's rough, they would have to beat Morocco and then Cameroon, hmm i don't know about that  

[buwaytress]

Yeah well done to you guys who got Burkina Faso. They have been in the news a hell lot the past couple of weeks... All for the wrong reasons of course. Could that be what is fueling their attacking display?

Anyway, all I care about today is Senegal win.

@toma yeah have been following Mane situation and he actually scored AFTER the injury but so far all signs are he just had a really swollen cheek to show for it. Liverpool are appealing to not let him play. But I guess not every federation views head injuries the way England does where you automatically don't play next game for any kind of concussion. I hope he sits this out too. We need our boy back.

[Igebotz]

I hope so. The worst is for the final to get two teams who don't have enough firepower to show us a classic final although actually I don't even know how the final will work as Superbru hasn't updated it.

And I know Senegal and Egypt both didn't look like they were good but I have a feeling they will really play different if they reach the final. Is there a chance these 2 will meet?

I didn't expect either team to get to where they are now TBH, they both had poor performances in the group stage and no one expected them to advance, especially Egypt, but I must say I'm impressed with Egypt's performance so far, they have shown more attacking and defensive strength than we saw earlier in the tournament.

Egypt 2-1 Morocco (118 mins)
Egypt presently leads after Morroco took an early 1-0 lead in the first half, Salah scored in the second half, and Trezeguet scored in extra time to give Egypt the lead. The match is still going on.

[slaman29]

imo Senegal have an easier route to the Final. Egypt, though, it's rough, they would have to beat Morocco and then Cameroon, hmm i don't know about that  

Egypt already progressed through to quarter and semi as the underdog so I guess you can say they are totally fired up to meet more and more favorites along the way, whereas as you said Senegal keeps going into every game as the favorite. Cameroon Egypt should be really good to watch, Salah is so special he just knows how to break open all the defences I guess.

I didn't expect either team to get to where they are now TBH, they both had poor performances in the group stage and no one expected them to advance, especially Egypt, but I must say I'm impressed with Egypt's performance so far, they have shown more attacking and defensive strength than we saw earlier in the tournament.

Egypt 2-1 Morocco (118 mins)
Egypt presently leads after Morroco took an early 1-0 lead in the first half, Salah scored in the second half, and Trezeguet scored in extra time to give Egypt the lead. The match is still going on.

3 goals and 4 goals in yesterday games so let us hope for the same average in semifinals. Egypt and Senegal are improving every step I guess, finally lol

[casperBGD]

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3 goals and 4 goals in yesterday games so let us hope for the same average in semifinals. Egypt and Senegal are improving every step I guess, finally lol

indeed, Morocco had it all, but did not count on Salah magic to score, and than they obviously fall apart, did not see that coming
Senegal is playing better as tournament is getting into final stages, and they are now favorites

two semi-finals, Senegal is an obvious choice against Burkina Faso, but host country and Egypt will be a thriller, and first match where goals should be expected?

[leea-1334]

So very happy to get Egypt win, it seems Sportsbet very kindly gave the freebet from the promo anyway so I guess Extra Time results still count and not regular time, just like Superbru

Made 0.2 chip into 0.4 so now my total is 0.8 mbtc cash, one more win and I believe I can get my money back on Egypt   Is everybody happy with the results?

[buwaytress]

@slaman yep, it really looks like Egypt and Senegal are peaking and there were the top 2 pre-tournament favourites, so bookies did seem to know what they were doing, especially as Cameroon was a 4th favourite too! And yes, if Egypt and Senegal progress, they both meet in the final.

@leea: nice going on the freebet! I have 0.75 mbtc cash so far and since Senegal got their win, I should see another freebet today. I have been reckless with them putting all in, but might split my winnings today instead to try and get all 1mbtc back. Let's hope we both get our teams in the final so one of us walks away with the outright win!

@casper: I certainly hope it gets better and better from now on. 4 more matches, and
Sadio Mane actually played last night, full game, even got an assist. That guy man.

[Ulven]

Salah and Mane will be with their national teams in the African Cup. If they both qualify for the final, I think we should enjoy watching these two great players from Liverpool compete against each other. This will make it very interesting to watch, especially if they qualify for the final round of the African Cup in 2022.!!! Are you excited to see Salah and Mane in the final?

[Igebotz]

imo Senegal have an easier route to the Final. Egypt, though, it's rough, they would have to beat Morocco and then Cameroon, hmm i don't know about that 

Yes, they have been the luckiest team in the tournament, playing AFCON debutantes or low-ranking teams from the group stage onwards. The only difficult game they had was against Cape Verde but the game was ruined by the ref. Except for Senegal, I'd prefer any other team to win the trophy at this time; the other three teams have shown character and deserve to be there..

3 goals and 4 goals in yesterday games so let us hope for the same average in semifinals. Egypt and Senegal are improving every step I guess, finally lol

Egypt play exciting football but Senegal are not impressive they are lucky.

[Trofo]

Egypt play exciting football but Senegal are not impressive they are lucky.

Don't know who said it originally, some coach for sure, but the statement goes like this "Important matches are not played, they are won". Meaning does not matter how you play, it only matters to end up on the winning side.

I am glad games started to be a bit more entertaining. Now when the handball EURO, snooker masters and AO finished maybe I'll even watch them again

[Igebotz]

Egypt play exciting football but Senegal are not impressive they are lucky.

Don't know who said it originally, some coach for sure, but the statement goes like this "Important matches are not played, they are won". Meaning does not matter how you play, it only matters to end up on the winning side.

Yes, I believe that the most effective method to attack is to defend. I believe Senegal is just concerned with the results, regardless of how poorly they perform; they are following Jose Mourinho's style; the Senegal team lacks creative wingers, but they are blessed with good defensive players and a world-class goalkeeper. Burkina Faso, who plays terrific football, I believe, will cause an upset.

[casperBGD]

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Burkina Faso, who plays terrific football, I believe, will cause an upset.

interesting thought, I doubt that Burkina Faso will go further
believed in them to beat Tunisia, but this is an end game for them, Senegal is more organized, and knows how to play important matches, which semi-final is, and I do not think that they will allow Burkina to score, and somehow they will stick that one goal needed for next round

[tomahawk9]

Burkina Faso, who plays terrific football, I believe, will cause an upset.

Burkina faso to win almost 6 odds, worth a few bucks,, we've seen so many upsets in this tourney, who knows, we might the biggest one very soon 
But, just like the line against Equatorial Guinea, Senegal moneyline looks very attractive... 1.80? a team that's unbeaten in 10+ games? pretty good ngl

[leea-1334]

I just played my freebet for Egypt winning the extra time game! 0.25 mbtc freebet on Arsenal Roulette. I put it all on high, hit 30 and won 0.5 so totally now I am 0.4+0.4+0.5 = 1.3 mbtc. Profit is already in, and I still have Egypt bet alive, now all I need is for them to beat Cameroon BUT Cameroon have the top 2 scorers who I am sure one of them will win the Golden Boot.

Very exciting match it seems, worthy even of the final.

@leea: nice going on the freebet! I have 0.75 mbtc cash so far and since Senegal got their win, I should see another freebet today. I have been reckless with them putting all in, but might split my winnings today instead to try and get all 1mbtc back. Let's hope we both get our teams in the final so one of us walks away with the outright win!

That would be perfect for me,,, Salah can beat Mane

[slaman29]

Egypt play exciting football but Senegal are not impressive they are lucky.

I used to also say Real Madrid sometimes are lucky, but in the end after a long time you realize there is one or two times they get lucky, but their professionalism is what allows that luck to happen. I would almost say Senegal could be doing that secretly. Playing professionally to not tire out and make the best of their time on the field.

Burkina Faso, who plays terrific football, I believe, will cause an upset.

Burkina faso to win almost 6 odds, worth a few bucks,, we've seen so many upsets in this tourney, who knows, we might the biggest one very soon  
But, just like the line against Equatorial Guinea, Senegal moneyline looks very attractive... 1.80? a team that's unbeaten in 10+ games? pretty good ngl

OK you guys are really convincing me for this. I will try to put a bet on this if there is a Super Boost in time for it. Maybe 1 bet on Burkina Faso to win, and another on Senegal -1 goals?