Africa - African Nations Championship
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by Kennedy Kechula | in African Nations Championship Predictions
Algeria will be gunning for a second straight win at the 2025 African Nations Championship (Chan) when they face South Africa. The two nations meet in Group C, where Algeria leads with three points. Read below for our prediction of the match.
Algeria were ruthless in the opening round, thrashing co-hosts Uganda 3-0. For the Desert Foxes, that marked a return to winning ways, having failed to win in their earlier two matches.
In the last edition, which they hosted, Algeria finished second and will be targeting an improvement. This is only their third Chan appearance, and they’ve reached at least the semis in the earlier two.
South Africa are making a return on the Chan scene after a lengthy hiatus. In 2011, they made their debut and went all the way to the quarter-finals.
They would return in the 2014 edition as hosts but got eliminated at the group stage. Here they will have their first taste of action in the current tournament, and the agenda is to stop a rampant Algeria.
However, Bafana Bafana haven't won any of their last two matches and could find Algeria tough to crack. In Chan 2011, these two nations met, and Algeria won 2-0. That is one of the last five meetings in which South Africa are winless in this fixture.
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The Best Betting Odds for Algeria v South Africa Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.95 | 3.25 | 3.6 |
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2 | 3 | 4 |
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2.05 | 3 | 3.5 |
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2 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
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2.05 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Algeria and South Africa?
Our prediction for the Algeria vs South Africa match is: Algeria wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 08/08/2025 between Algeria and South Africa in African Nations Championship :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 47.57% for a win of Algeria against South Africa with odds of 2.05 at William Hill.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Algeria vs South Africa is 27.7% with odds of 3.25 at Bet365.
- Our prediction model gives a 24.73% chance ⭐ for a win of South Africa vs Algeria with odds of 4.04 at LSbet.
Algeria - South Africa Prediction and Best Odds:
| Algeria South Africa Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Algeria wins | 47.57% | 2.05 at William Hill |
| Over 2.5 goals | 51.34% | 2.5 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 56.25% | 2.2 at Bet365 |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Algeria | 18.63% | 5.4 at Unibet |
Algeria vs South Africa Form
Algeria and South Africa's standings in the African Nations Championship
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2
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6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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3
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6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Algeria and South Africa Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
10 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
9 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
5 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
21 Mar 2025 - World Cup
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
5 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
17 Nov 2024 - AFCON
10 Oct 2024 - AFCON
5 Sept 2024 - AFCON
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
4 Aug 2025 - African Nations Championship
10 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
21 Mar 2025 - World Cup
14 Nov 2024 - AFCON
14 Oct 2024 - AFCON
10 Sept 2024 - AFCON
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Jun 2025 - COSAFA Cup
13 Jun 2025 - COSAFA Cup
10 Jun 2025 - COSAFA Cup
7 Jun 2025 - COSAFA Cup
6 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
4 Jun 2025 - COSAFA Cup
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Jun 2025 - COSAFA Cup
10 Jun 2025 - COSAFA Cup
7 Jun 2025 - COSAFA Cup
6 Jun 2025 - International Friendlies
4 Jun 2025 - COSAFA Cup
21 Mar 2025 - World Cup
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Jun 2025 - COSAFA Cup
25 Mar 2025 - World Cup
15 Nov 2024 - AFCON
15 Oct 2024 - AFCON
10 Sept 2024 - AFCON
7 Jun 2024 - World Cup
Algeria vs South Africa Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
26 Mar 2024 - International Friendlies
Players list
Z. Bouhalfaya
DefenderB. Boukerchaoui
I. Chetti
A. Alilet
M. Halaimia
A. Ghezala
MidfielderM. Merbah
Z. Draoui
A. Belhocini
ForwardA. Mahious
A. Meziane Bentahar
S. Xulu
DefenderT. Mashego
K. Mngonyama
R. Mphahlele
K. Johannes
M. Khoza
MidfielderN. Ndlondlo
W. Jooste
N. Maema
ForwardT. Kutumela
M. Masuku
Substitutes
A. Medjadel
DefenderN. Khacef
A. Bekkour
S. Radouani
A. Abada
MidfielderM. Boudjemaa
F. Nechat Djabri
D. Mechid
M. Merghem
ForwardB. Kohili
S. Bayazid
L. Akhrib
A. Mbanjwa
K. Thuntsane
DefenderT. Molaoa
H. Majadibodu
MidfielderM. Makarine
K. Dolly
M. Dlambewu
N. Nkosi
ForwardZ. Lepasa
T. Masiya
T. Tlolane
Missing players
M. Farsi
Algeria - South Africa Key Points
- South Africa are winless in their last five meetings with Algeria.
- South Africa haven't won any of their last two matches.
- Algeria are coming from a big win against Uganda on matchday one.
- Algeria suffered just one defeat in their last 10 matches.
- South Africa have suffered three losses in the last 10 games.
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Our Algeria vs South Africa Prediction
South Africa’s stature as underdogs coming into this match was strengthened by Algeria’s resounding opening-day win against Uganda. The Desert Foxes have had a dominant past against South Africa as well and will be expected to extend the same here.
Algeria come into this game off the back of just one defeat and seven wins in their last 10 matches. Meanwhile, South Africa haven't won any of their last two outings. Our prediction for Algeria v South Africa is that Algeria wins the match.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Algeria South Africa
| Algeria vs South Africa | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria wins | 1.83 | 1.95 | +6.6% |
| Draw | 3.5 | 3.25 | -7.1% |
| South Africa wins | 3.9 | 3.6 | -7.7% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Algeria is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have increased by 6.6% since opening
- The probability of this result was 54.6% and is now 51.3% (-3.4%)
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