AFCON 2025 Matchday 1 Preview & Predictions
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We have you covered for all your matchday 1 AFCON needs. We have the latest team news, odds, predictions & previews on bets.co.za. Matchday 1 runs from 21 December to 24 December 2025.
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Egypt vs Zimbabwe Predictions - Pharaohs to Cruise Past Warriors in AFCON opener
- Egypt are in excellent form, winning 5 of their last 6 World Cup Qualifiers.
- Zimbabwe is struggling, just 2 wins in their last 17 matches.
- Predictions favour Egypt with a -1 handicap and a clean sheet.
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South Africa vs Angola Predictions - Palancas Negras to draw with Bafana in Group B
- South Africa is unbeaten in 22 straight matches under Hugo Broos.
- Angola recently topped their AFCON group, but they're drawing many recent fixtures.
- A predicted 1-1 draw with both teams likely scoring.
Matchday 1 AFCON 2025 Fixtures
Sunday, 21 December 2025
- Morocco vs Comoros
Monday, 22 December 2025
- Mali vs Zambia
- South Africa vs Angola
- Egypt vs Zimbabwe
Tuesday, 23 December 2025
- DR Congo vs Benin
- Senegal vs Botswana
- Nigeria vs Tanzania
- Tunisia vs Uganda
Wednesday, 24 December 2025
- Burkina Faso vs Equatorial Guinea
- Algeria vs Sudan
- Ivory Coast vs Mozambique
- Cameroon vs Gabon
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