AFCON 2022 (2021): the best matches of the group stages

Africa Cup of Nations: the best matches of the group stages

Awaited by many sports betting and soccer fans, the 2022 (2021) African Cup of Nations will certainly be very interesting. With the presence of the top African teams and some of the best players in the world, the show will be assured. Here is a summary of the five main duels of the group stage.

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Morocco-Ghana - let battle commence (1st matchday)

2022 AFCON Calendar - Morocco

In a very homogeneous group with Gabon and the team of Comoros, Morocco and Ghana will not be able to fail in this first meeting, looking to get off to the best start so as not to feel pressured from then on. The Atlas Lions, with players of the level of Achraf Hakimi and Sofiane Boufal, are among the favorites for the final victory. But Ghana, with Thomas Partey and Andre Ayew, could easily complicate the favorites' plans and even go on a promising run.

This match will reveal something about the real ambitions of the two teams in this CAN 2022 (2021). The Maghreb team emerges as favorites, but watch out for Ghana, which is capable of performing at an equally high level. This is an excellent team to follow closely and place your bets on on the first day of the group stage.

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Nigeria-Egypt, duel of forwards (Matchday 1)

2022 AFCON Calendar - Egypt

The first day of this CAN will also have another important match, between two historic African nations, which will enter the competition with the intention of winning all their matches and lifting the trophy on February 6. Nigeria, with a powerful team, especially in the last third of the field, with Samuel Kalu, Moses Simon, and Kelechi Iheanacho, faces Egypt, with Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz, whose main reference is Mohamed Salah, one of the best-formed players in soccer today. An unpredictable match and certainly with plenty of offensive actions. Good luck to the defenders of each side.

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Senegal-Guinea, confirmation for the Lions? (Matchday 2)

2022 AFCON Calendar - Senegal

Senegal is clearly the favorite in this group, which also consists of Guinea Conakry, Malawi and the team of Zimbabwe. But Senegal is also one of the big favorites for the final victory in this CAN 2022 (2021), and should assume that status from the opening match. This match against a quality Guinea-Conakry team, led by Liverpool's Naby Keita, will be a good test for the Lions of Teranga. The team formed by Édouard Mendy, Kalidou Koulibaly, Idrissa Gueye and especially Sadio Mané will have to apply themselves to confirm their favoritism. In any case, Senegal has an excellent mix of experienced players and young diamonds and has everything to go all the way to the final. Guinea Conakry will have to excel in this duel.

Gabon-Morocco, a duel of speedsters (Matchday 3)

2022 AFCON Calendar - Gabon

Again Morocco in this list of the five most appetizing games of the first round of the competition, which proves the difficulty of their group. There will be no time to rest for Hakimi and company, who will have to give everything in the first games. But this meeting is also a duel of sprinters. Because between Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Achraf Hakimi who will be the fastest? Both internationals are among the most explosive players in the world. A show is guaranteed, and an exciting confrontation between two great nations is expected. Too bad you won't be able to bet on the number of sprints.

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Ivory Coast-Algeria, clash of contenders (round 3)

2022 AFCON Calendar - Ivory Coast

Finally, if there is one game not to be missed in the group stage, it is the clash between Ivory Coast and Algeria on January 20. Two of Africa's greatest nations will face each other in a match that could very well be more than decisive for the rest of the competition. Both teams, who are among the favorites and hoping to lift the trophy, will have to outdo each other in a game that will have several stars on the pitch.

There will be fun and excitement, but above all great soccer. A game that should not be missed in your sports betting. At the CAN 2022 (2021) you don't have to wait for the knockout stage to get the excitement going. And that's why this competition is so interesting.

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