South Africa get their AFCON campaign under way on Monday night when they face Angola at the Marrakesh Stadium. We look at this Group B encounter from a betting perspective.
Before turning our attention to the match itself, let’s first review the latest outright betting, following hosts Morocco’s impressive 2–0 victory over Comoros on Sunday evening.
AFCON 2025 Outright Betting – Early Market Leaders – click here to bet
Following the opening round of fixtures, Morocco head the outright betting at 3.25, having laid down an early marker on home soil. They are followed by Senegal and Egypt, who are both priced at 7.00.
From a Group B perspective, South Africa are trading at 51.00 to win the tournament, with Angola slightly further back at 67.00, underlining their status as outsiders but not without ambition in a wide-open competition.
South Africa are 3.50 to win Group B with Egypt favourites at 1.61, Angola 6.00 and Zimbabwe 26.00.
South Africa v Angola – Click here to bet
Bafana arrive at AFCON 2025 in strong form and with plenty of confidence. South Africa are unbeaten in their last 11 matches, having warmed up for the tournament with a 1–0 win over Ghana B followed by an impressive 3–1 victory against Zambia.
Their qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup was not without tension, but a decisive 3–0 home win over Rwanda proved enough to see them through as other results went their way. That experience appears to have added resilience to a side that has shown growing maturity and defensive discipline.
Angola, however, will provide a stern opening test. They were the last team to defeat South Africa, recording a 3–0 home win in June 2025, and have also enjoyed a productive build-up. They impressed with a 4–1 win over Mozambique and a 3–2 victory against Zambia as preparations ramped up.
Although Angola failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, both teams are viewed as lively outsiders for this AFCON and will see this opening fixture as a key opportunity in a group where progression is well within reach but Egypt are the big dogs.
Head-to-Head
South Africa and Angola have met 17 times across competitive and friendly fixtures.
- South Africa wins: 7
- Draws: 6
- Angola wins: 4
Recent meetings have been tight, with two of the last four encounters ending in draws, while Angola’s 3–0 home victory in June 2025 remains fresh in the memory.
Match Odds
- South Africa: 2.40
- Draw: 2.80
- Angola: 3.65
South Africa are narrow favourites, but the relatively short draw price reflects expectations of a competitive, possibly cagey Group B opener.
Betting Verdict
This has all the hallmarks of a tight, tactical opening match, with both sides aware that avoiding defeat is crucial in a group where the top two and potentially even third place, can progress to the round of 16.
South Africa’s unbeaten run and defensive structure make them difficult to oppose outright, but Angola’s recent head-to-head success and attacking confidence suggest they are capable of keeping this close.
Popular Markets:
- South Africa win at 2.40
- Under 2.5 Goals 1.43
- Correct Score: 1–0 South Africa at 6.75
I am going to keep things simple and will go for South Africa to pick up the 3 points.
Bet: South Africa win at 2.40
Prices correct at time of writing but subject to change
