Africa Cup of Nations Picks / 1-8-2026 / Online Sports Betting

What: Africa Cup of Nations Picks
When: Quarter-Final Matches Friday, January 9 and Saturday, January 10, 2026
Where: Morocco
Watch: beIN Sports

Morocco made history at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and oddsmakers expect that the country will continue to be a huge presence at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Fourth-place finishers in Qatar, Morocco became the first African nation to play in a World Cup semifinal.

Host nation for the Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco is the +225 betting choice in the soccer picks to win the tournament.

The next step for the Moroccans is to advance through the quarter-finals of the tournament. They are -174 favorites in the soccer betting odds to do so in their match against Cameroon.

Let's take a look at the latest Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final odds from the leading online sportsbooks. Remember, odds are always subject to change.

African Cup Quarter-Final Odds	The Pick
Mali vs Senegal	Senegal	-170	-156	-165
Cameroon vs Morocco	Morocco	-174	-192	-170
Algeria vs Nigeria	Nigeria	+137	-135	+148
Egypt vs Ivory Coast	Ivory Coast	+154	-150	+155

The Ivory Coast is the defending Africa Cup of Nations champions. Morocco hasn't won the title since 1976.

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AFCON Quarter-Final Betting Picks

Five of the eight countries left in the hunt for the Africa Cup of Nations have already punched their ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They include Senegal, Egypt, the Ivory Coast, Morocco, and Nigeria.

One of the best AFCON quarterfinal lineups of the modern era:

MLI 🇲🇱 vs. 🇸🇳 SEN
CAM 🇨🇲 vs. 🇲🇦 MOR
ALG 🇩🇿 vs. 🇳🇬 NGA
EGY 🇪🇬 vs. 🇨🇮 CIV#AFCON2025 pic.twitter.com/ojLtE0YvzJ

— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) January 6, 2026

Of that group, only Egypt and the Ivory Coast will clash in quarter-final action.

Mali vs Senegal

Mali went to penalties to get past Tunisia in the Round of 16. They drew all three of their group stage matches.

Senegal has scored 10 goals so far in four matches. They beat Sudan 3-1 in the Round of 16.

Pick: Senegal's ability to put the ball in the back of the net will make the difference against a Mali side that's only scored three goals in four matches and has yet to win in regulation time.

Cameroon vs Morocco

Cameroon has the history, but Morocco is the in-form side. The Moroccans are led by Real Madrid's Brahim Díaz, who is the top scorer of the Africa Cup of Nations so far, with four goals to his name.

In Round of 16 action, Morocco squeaked past Tunisia 1-0, while Cameroon edged South Africa 2-1. Both countries come into the quarter-finals with 3-0-1 records in the competition.

Pick: As much as Cameroon has played well in this event, you can't look past the experience and success of the host nation. Go with the home side in this match.

Algeria vs Nigeria

Nigeria blasted Mozambique 4-0 in the Round of 16. The Super Eagles have four wins in as many matches, outscoring the opposition 12-4.

Algeria is also 4-0, with an 8-1 goal differential. The Algerians beat DR Congo 1-0 in the Round of 16.

Pick: The best bet here, considering how many goals these two countries score, is to play the over on the total of 2.0 goals at soccer odds of -120.

Egypt vs Ivory Coast

The first defending champion to reach the quarter-finals since 2010, the Ivory Coast were 3-0 winners over Burkina Faso in the Round of 16.

Egypt was the defending champion to reach the 2010 quarter-finals. Winning 3-0 over Benin in the Round of 16, the Egyptians scored almost as many goals in that match as in three group-stage games (four).

Pick: While Egypt suits up the legendary Mo Salah, the Ivory Coast has a stronger top-to-bottom side. Bet them to reach the final four.

Latest Africa Cup of Nations Soccer Futures

Entering quarter-final action, Morocco is set as the +225 favorite to win AFCON 2026 in soccer futures. In 2023, the Ivory Coast was the first host nation to win the competition since Egypt in 2003.

Senegal is the +300 second betting choice in the soccer odds. Senegal won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2021.

Total domination 💪🏽#AFCON2025 pic.twitter.com/yFLGWDXHr4

— Soar Super Eagles (@SSE_NGA) January 5, 2026

At +500, Nigeria is the third pick in the soccer betting lines in this market. The Nigerians most recently won AFCON in 2013.

Algeria (+800) offers the shortest odds among the remaining nations that haven't earned a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It was in 2019 when the Algerians won AFCON.

Egypt has won seven Africa Cup of Nations titles, more than any other country in the competition. However, the Egyptians are set with a soccer betting line of +1000.

Cameroon has a rich history on the international soccer stage. The country has won this competition five times, but at +2500, is offering the longest odds in the soccer picks for this betting market alongside Mali.

Best Bet To Win The Africa Cup of Nations

Home field is a major advantage in an international event such as the Africa Cup of Nations. The home side has won in three of the past nine tournaments.

Morocco To win Africa Cup of Nations

+225

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Factor in that Morocco is also the best team in the competition. It's a winning combination that can't be ignored. The best bet to win in the Africa Cup of Nations picks is Morocco.