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Africa Cup of Nations
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Africa Cup of Nations

Season Complete
51/52
Matches Played
98% Completed
2.35
Avg Goals
45%
Over 2.5
47%
BTTS
Home Wins 45%Draws 25%Away Wins 29%
Africa Cup of Nations 2025/26
Final Phase
Round of 168 Matches
Quarter-finals4 Matches
Semi-finals2 Matches
3rd place1 Match
Final1 Match
FT
Senegal3
Sudan1
PENS
Mali1 (3)
Tunisia1 (2)
FT
Morocco1
Tanzania0
FT
South Africa1
Cameroon2
AET
Egypt3
Benin1
FT
Nigeria4
Mozambique0
AET
Algeria1
Congo DR0
FT
Ivory Coast3
Burkina Faso0
FT
Mali0
Senegal1
FT
Cameroon0
Morocco2
FT
Algeria0
Nigeria2
FT
Egypt3
Ivory Coast2
FT
Senegal1
Egypt0
PENS
Nigeria0 (2)
Morocco0 (4)
PENS
Egypt0 (2)
Nigeria0 (4)
–, –
Senegal
Morocco

Table Analysis

As of the Africa Cup of Nations (World) 2025/26, Nigeria lead the table with 9 points from 3 matches. Algeria are second, level on points. At the other end, Equatorial Guinea sit bottom with 0 points in the relegation zone.

Across 51 matches, the Africa Cup of Nations averages 2.35 goals per game — below the European average of 2.7 goals per game. Both teams scored (BTTS) in 47% of fixtures. Over 2.5 goals were recorded in 45% of matches.

Home sides have won 45% of matches, with 25% drawn and 29% going to away teams. B. Diaz (Morocco) is the top scorer with 5 goals.

⚽ Goal StatisticsAfrica Cup of Nations 2025/26 · 51 matches
2.35
Goals / Match
1.27Home
1.08Away
Goals by 15-min interval
8
20
21
20
19
24
0-1516-3031-4546-6061-7576-90
44%1st Half
56%2nd Half
38.3'
Min / Goal
120 goals · 51 matches
+8%
Home ATK Advantage
Scores more than league avg
53%
Clean Sheets
27 of 51 matches
+8%
Home DEF Advantage
Concedes less than league avg
47%
Both Teams Scored
24 of 51 matches
Over / Under — First Half
Over 0.5
62.7%
Under 0.5
37.3%
Over 1.5
27.5%
Under 1.5
72.5%
Over 2.5
9.8%
Under 2.5
90.2%
Over 3.5
0%
Under 3.5
100%
Over 4.5
0%
Under 4.5
100%
Frequent Total Goals — First Half
0G
37.3% / 19×
1G
35.3% / 18×
2G
17.6% / 9×
3G
9.8% / 5×
Frequent Scorelines — First Half
0-0
37.3% / 19×
1-0
19.6% / 10×
0-1
15.7% / 8×
1-1
7.8% / 4×
2-1
5.9% / 3×
Over / Under — Full Time
Over 0.5
90.2%
Under 0.5
9.8%
Over 1.5
68.6%
Under 1.5
31.4%
Over 2.5
45.1%
Under 2.5
54.9%
Over 3.5
21.6%
Under 3.5
78.4%
Over 4.5
9.8%
Under 4.5
90.2%
Frequent Total Goals — Full Time
3G
23.5% / 12×
2G
23.5% / 12×
1G
21.6% / 11×
4G
11.8% / 6×
5G
9.8% / 5×
Frequent Scorelines — Full Time
1-0
17.6% / 9×
1-1
15.7% / 8×
0-0
9.8% / 5×
2-1
7.8% / 4×
2-3
5.9% / 3×
Over — Corners
Over — Cards
Match Predictions — R3
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Elo-based model · home advantage included
Top Scorers
5
B. Diaz
Morocco
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4
V. Osimhen
Nigeria
⚽
4
M. Salah
Egypt
⚽
3
A. El Kaabi
Morocco
⚽
3
A. Diallo
Ivory Coast
⚽
3
A. Lookman
Nigeria
⚽
3
R. Mahrez
Algeria
⚽
3
L. Sinayoko
Mali
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