AFCON 2021 odds: Senegal favourites to win the trophy, Algeria second, Nigeria in top 7

The runners-up of the previous African Cup of Nations in 2019, Senegal, are seen as top favourites of the upcoming AFCON 2021. However, the competition is very tight.

According to online sports betting sites, The Lions of Teranga have approximately 25% chance of winning the trophy, with the odds of 3.78 (+278 American; 139/50 Fractional). Their closest chasers, Algeria, have their betting odds placed at 5.85 (+485; 97/20).

One more team, Egypt, stands out when it comes to probabilities showcased by bookies. The Pharaohs have odds of 7.90 (+690; 69/10) to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

There are four other teams trailing behind, which have a solid enough shot at winning the AFCON and are approximately equal by chance of doing that: Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Morocco and Nigeria. The odds of all teams are in the range from 8.50 (+750; 15/2) to 9.00 (+800; 8/1), except for the Nigerian football team, which is placed 9.90 (+890; 89/10).

Each of the mentioned teams has odds of winning higher than 10%.

The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will start on 9 January 2022 and end on 6 February 2022.

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