🌍⚽Sportsbet.io AFCON 2024 prediction pool discussion thread

[jeremypwr]

Congrats to el che, casperBGD and Trofo for winning the Round 1 Yellow Cap

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[Docnaster]

The super Eagles lack everything as it stands now in this Afcon. They are just same, old pattern of play and mentality in totality.
I placed a bet on the winning straight up, only to see them trying to equalize a lone goal.

Betting on the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the moment is a very big risk if you ask me because despite the intimidating world class in the team, they've failed to play like a team who really understands themselves and that's actually the problem of the team manager Jose Peseiro. The Portuguese manager is simply clueless of the best playing pattern that'll bring out the best from his team members and that's why I wouldn't advise anyone to actually stake his best on them.

[buwaytress]

Ghana took the lead, not watching so as not to jinx Salah but it seems Egypt doesn't need the help of my bad juju. Snyone watching? Far from over, of course, so might be tempted to tune into second half.

Betting on the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the moment is a very big risk if you ask me because despite the intimidating world class in the team, they've failed to play like a team who really understands themselves and that's actually the problem of the team manager Jose Peseiro.

Don't know what he did right, then? 4 lucky winners get 1.5 points for backing Nigeria, the rest of us can only be thankful no one got an exact. Getting crowded in here.

[Igebotz]

Ghana took the lead, not watching so as not to jinx Salah but it seems Egypt doesn't need the help of my bad juju. Snyone watching? Far from over, of course, so might be tempted to tune into second half.

Salah is faking injury as usual - some random stats marchants compared him to Prime Hazard because he scores so many goals. Those who truly watch the game know the truth.

I didn't expect Ghana to win after their poor performance in the first game, but they're making some deadly attacking runs and deserve to win this one.

If you're felling down just remember that Kudus was offered to Man united for €35m but they turned t down and bought Antony for €100m

[Woodie]

This competition is one of those that is proving difficult to predict and honestly, I didn't see Ghana leading twice in one game after Egypt equalized and at this point I don't think they will throw this lead now... unbelievable comeback from Ghana!!

With this result, could this be one of those games that sends Egypt packing as a loss puts one team at an advantage and Ghana is close to getting their Golden ticket to go past the group stage

Edit:

Egypt just equalized, this is a crazy game...some real drama unfolding here  

[darxiaomi]

This cup as always in very hard to predict the outcomes of the amtches, the good thing in one hand is we are the 80% of the pool in the same prediction line, so not change so much and prevent until now to see one guy making a huge gap between us.

About the games as i said before i dont see any of them so i cant talk about it.

In the overall i feel like african football is not growing up this last 20 years, is like all the weak teams raise his level (wich is really good) but the usual contenders or powerfull historical teams like Cameroon Nigeria etc cant develop one level higher, and this its not only here in african cup is also when they clash against european or Conmebol teams.

Yes i know what are you thinking about....... Morocco, yes they reached semifinals and was a milestone but they have luck on their side in some amtches and also they are not the super historical team of africa for me.

[Trofo]

I watched parts of Ivory Coast - Nigeria game today and it was hands down the worst football I watched in a long long time. So many poor passes, bad touches...and these are supposed to be two good teams.

Maybe I just watched wrong parts of if the match but this was several levels lower than Croatian national league which is bad.

Really hope next one I try will be better oterwise I don't think I will give AFCON another chance. Maybe I am just salty since I had both to score in it 

[Igebotz]

I watched parts of Ivory Coast - Nigeria game today and it was hands down the worst football I watched in a long long time. So many poor passes, bad touches...and these are supposed to be two good teams.

Maybe I just watched wrong parts of if the match but this was several levels lower than Croatian national league which is bad.

Really hope next one I try will be better oterwise I don't think I will give AFCON another chance. Maybe I am just salty since I had both to score in it 

Lol. Two reputed African superpowers performing like Wednesday night football teams: Ivory Coast was awful at defending, and Nigeria was dreadful at finishing. The prizes we offer to goal scorers are killing our teamwork because everyone wants to score and take home the prizes. CAF must improve; host nations cannot host tournaments during the Hamattan season on such poor fields.

The second half was not wholly horrible, but it was not worth the hype since the country's level had dropped so dramatically. The Ivorians are one of our main rivals, and we all remember how things used to be. Drogba and Mikel days.

[cryptofrka]

CAF must improve; host nations cannot host tournaments during the Hamattan season on such poor fields.

This is what I wanted to ask next - the pitches look horrible. Didn't know about Hamattan, just googled a bit and yeah - makes no sense at all.
Then again - AFCON is always in Jan-Feb - which would mean that you can never host it in West African countries? Doesn't seem fair as well.

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Nobody speaking about Salah's injury? How bad is it? Looked like hamstring, if so - he's out of the tournament.

[Igebotz]

CAF must improve; host nations cannot host tournaments during the Hamattan season on such poor fields.

This is what I wanted to ask next - the pitches look horrible. Didn't know about Hamattan, just googled a bit and yeah - makes no sense at all.
Then again - AFCON is always in Jan-Feb - which would mean that you can never host it in West African countries? Doesn't seem fair as well.

To be honest, just a few West African countries have a decent stadium and are unfit to host continental tournaments, but at the end of the day, it all comes down to who pays the biggest money. The North and South African countries have the best stadiums in Africa.

Second, not all parts of West Africa are hot during Hamattan. In Nigeria, for example, only the northern parts experience hot Hamattan because they are closer to the Sahara desert, whereas the rest of the country experiences low Hamattan, and those areas are where our standard stadiums are located; they are not built in the north because the environment is inadequate for football activities. Ivory Coast should have transferred the majority of its activity to the low Hamattan zone. Imo.

[Kokee44]

Congrats to el che, casperBGD and Trofo for winning the Round 1 Yellow Cap

cngrts Guys, well playing,

[morvillz7z]

Did anyone catch Cape Verde's opening goal? This went straight in from like 40 yards, sheesh! Juninho vibes.


image source: https://twitter.com/8Flavs/status/1748354005204398299

[Harkorede]

Did anyone catch Cape Verde's opening goal? This went straight in from like 40 yards, sheesh! Juninho vibes.


image source: https://twitter.com/8Flavs/status/1748354005204398299

The Mozambique Goalkeeper was very awful to say the very least, just a few minutes before that goal Bebe have had one shot struck the crossbar from almost an equal distance and that didn't serve as an enough warning strike for the goalkeeper, the ball was coming straight to him and he looked completely clueless, and then there was the third goal too from a long range as well, I'd be very surprised if he remains the no. 1 choice for their final group fixture.
Not to take anything away from the wonderful strike, though, I think the third was quite better, tbh.

[Cryptomultiplier]

I watched parts of Ivory Coast - Nigeria game today and it was hands down the worst football I watched in a long long time. So many poor passes, bad touches...and these are supposed to be two good teams.

Maybe I just watched wrong parts of if the match but this was several levels lower than Croatian national league which is bad.

Really hope next one I try will be better oterwise I don't think I will give AFCON another chance. Maybe I am just salty since I had both to score in it 

Lol. Two reputed African superpowers performing like Wednesday night football teams: Ivory Coast was awful at defending, and Nigeria was dreadful at finishing. The prizes we offer to goal scorers are killing our teamwork because everyone wants to score and take home the prizes. CAF must improve; host nations cannot host tournaments during the Hamattan season on such poor fields.

The second half was not wholly horrible, but it was not worth the hype since the country's level had dropped so dramatically. The Ivorians are one of our main rivals, and we all remember how things used to be. Drogba and Mikel days.

I can't say it's due to the standard of pitch that makes many Nigerian players play lackluster football when they could have easily made a great finish to increase their scoreline after 90'. It's just the way they play and I feel that many of these players are scared to have injuries before the end of AFCON and then only to return to their various clubs to sit on the bench because of injury sustained during the AFCON tournament.
Still, I rate the Ghana vs Egypt match as one of the best and most interesting match to have been played in the ongoing tournament.

[un_rank]

Congrats to el che, casperBGD and Trofo for winning the Round 1 Yellow Cap

Congrats guys. The only way for me right now is up really.

It's just the way they play and I feel that many of these players are scared to have injuries before the end of AFCON and then only to return to their various clubs to sit on the bench because of injury sustained during the AFCON tournament.

Injuries can happen anytime and the players should be aware of that. A lot of them are passionate about playing for their national team and should relish the moment they get.

- Jay -

[buwaytress]

Salah is faking injury as usual - some random stats marchants compared him to Prime Hazard because he scores so many goals. Those who truly watch the game know the truth.

If you're felling down just remember that Kudus was offered to Man united for €35m but they turned t down and bought Antony for €100m

Doesn't strike me as a guy who walks off when he hasn't scored -- if anything he's so singular he wants to break records while he's still able to. I'm biased though so my opinion doesn't count. Ghana deserved it. Kudus goals alone are the highlight of AFCON that I've seen! Antony, man, I can't get over the nonsense spinning he did early on, snorted saliva up my own nose seeing that.

Cape Verde showing everyone they're not here by luck, huh? But Senegal look like they're proper ready to defend. I think we're not halfway through but already more goals than last edition's entire group stage.

Oh, need to share this goal celebration from a hattrick hero in AFCON. Oldest to do it! https://twitter.com/beinsports_FR/status/1748014188746727451

[darxiaomi]

So we already have one big out of the competition, we only need to know his name, but Egypt or Ghana is gonna be out with this magnificent start made by Cabo Verde. I saw the first goal of Cabo Verde made by Bebe, strong shot yes, good one? NO, 90% of the goal was made by the goalkepeer poor reaction. THe shot was just in the middle.

Gambia is out in other news, not so powerfull team, but they have some good players like Musa Barrow.

[un_rank]

Who else has noticed that there have been little to no complaints or drama on the officiating of the tournament? VAR has worked as expected and there has been consistency in the application of the rules. I do hope the tournament continues and ends with more of the same.

- Jay -

[Trofo]

Cape Verde showing everyone they're not here by luck, huh? But Senegal look like they're proper ready to defend. I think we're not halfway through but already more goals than last edition's entire group stage.

Games look entertaining on paper but everything I have seen so far was really poor quality. Did not watch much but even goals I have seen were a result of big goal keeper errors or total defensive blunders. Maybe I am just unlucky, will try to watch some games in knockout stages when we have only "strong" teams.

Round 1 is over and with it my knack of getting points in the pool. Has been fun, now on my way to the bottom as usual 

[buwaytress]

Cape Verde showing everyone they're not here by luck, huh? But Senegal look like they're proper ready to defend. I think we're not halfway through but already more goals than last edition's entire group stage.

Games look entertaining on paper but everything I have seen so far was really poor quality. Did not watch much but even goals I have seen were a result of big goal keeper errors or total defensive blunders. Maybe I am just unlucky, will try to watch some games in knockout stages when we have only "strong" teams.

Round 1 is over and with it my knack of getting points in the pool. Has been fun, now on my way to the bottom as usual 

Only watched the RSA game almost full match, bits here and there, same impression. Overall not very bad, that particular game, entertaining in the sense they were really just putting the ball forward a lot, but defending was like 1990s England. See the ball, kick it away, no sweeping action in general, my modern brain prefers to see that.

Back in AFC, I watched the latest Japan game, it wasn't superb either but it felt much more entertaining. First half was all Middle Eastern strength and height advantage, muscling every ball, then Japan finally got their flanking action right in second half and it was just overrunning their opponents, very slick above-ground passing, just very brainy passages of play.

I then watched Bahrain-Malaysia and it was hard to use it as a comparison as Malaysia are probably the weakest team in the tourney... and played like it. Nervous all around for most of the match but it still looked a bit more active than AFCON. Harder running, slightly more trickery, but well, shit is shit.

Hard to defend AFC on this forum though. It was a ghost town in the thread I opened.

I just saw you're not top anymore Trofo but so so few points separating Top 10. Mali already scoring one so we're definitely being tempted to go overs or BTTS on this AFCON.