The official sponsor of AFCON 2025, 1xBet, talks about the opening games of Africa’s premier national team tournament — matches that mark the start of the road to the trophy and where every game is filled with tension and unpredictability. The bookmaker supports the competition, which traditionally gives fans vivid emotions, big sensations and real football intrigue, bringing together the best teams on the continent and confirming its status as one of the world’s most spectacular football events of the year.
We have made a preview of the first match of the Zambia national team at the tournament – our opponents will be the Mali national team.
The Mali national team remembers well the taste of AFCON medals: the last time the team climbed the podium was in 2013, when they won bronze. The Eagles intend to at least repeat the success of their predecessors and surpass the result of 2024, when their journey ended in the quarter-finals.
Since their golden triumph in 2012, Zambia have failed to reach the AFCON knockout stage. The Chipolopolo are determined to end their prolonged streak of disappointment and re-establish themselves at the continental level.
Odds: W1 – 1.612, X – 3.785, W2 – 6.81
AFCON 2025 will be held from December 21 to January 18 in Morocco. The country, which is preparing to host the 2030 World Cup, intends to present itself in the best light as the host of a major national team tournament. As in the three previous editions, 24 national teams will take part in the competition.
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