Understanding how Africa Cup of Nations betting works could be pretty tricky. This article outlines the AFCON results 2023/2024 outcomes from the group stage through the knockout stages to the final.
AFCON 2024 Results
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group F
AFCON 2023/2024 Group Results – Qualifiers
The AFCON 2023/2024 features 24 teams, with four teams in a group and twelve groups (Group A-L) in total. The group winners and runners-up qualified automatically for the round of 16.
The four best-ranked third-placed teams, known as best-losers, also qualified for the second round. Check the past fixtures below:
Past AFCON Results for Zambia
We analyse the performance of the Chipoplolo of Zambia for the past 5 tournaments of the AFCON.
AFCON 2021
The Zambian team didn’t qualify for the tournament in 2021 held in Cameroon; they came third in Group H behind Algeria and Zimbabwe with 7 points in the qualifying stage.
AFCON 2019
The team didn’t also qualify for the AFCON 2019 held in Egypt. They came fourth in Group K behind Guinea-Bissau, Namibia, and Mozambique in the qualifying stage.
AFCON 2017
The team didn’t qualify for AFCON 2017, held in Gabon. They came third in Group E in the qualifying stage behind Guinea-Bissau and Congo with 7 points.
AFCON 2015
The team qualified for the competition in 2015 after coming second in the qualifying stage in Group F with 11 points behind Cape Verde.
However, they were eliminated in the group stage in Group B, losing once and drawing twice. They ended the 2015 AFCON 2015 campaign with 2 points.
AFCON 2013
The Zambian team qualified for the competition in 2013. The team was drawn in Group C, with Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Nigeria.
The tournament’s first game was against Ethiopia, which ended in a 1-1 draw. The next game was against Nigeria, also a 1-1 draw.
They ended the 2013 AFCON tournament by playing a goalless draw against Burkina-Faso, bringing their points to 3.
This group-stage elimination comes just a year after their historic win over Ivory Coast in the 2012 Final.
AFCON Top Scorers in Zambia
Zambian players have also been quite successful in the Africa Cup of Nations. Kalusha Bwalya is the top Zambian scorer in AFCON.
He was the tournament’s top scorer in 1996. Notably, Bwalya was not just a player; he is seen as one of the greatest African footballers of all time.
Africa Cup of Nations Results for Zambia
Zambia did not qualify for AFCON 2022. They were part of Group H in the AFCON qualifiers with Algeria, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. Algeria and Zimbabwe finished as group winners and runners-up, respectively.
Africa Cup of Nations Results Predictions for 2024
AFCON 2024 is shaping up to be one of the best AFCON tournaments in recent memory. There are a lot of contenders, including Nigeria, Tunisia, Cameroon, Egypt, and Senegal.
The competition between established African powerhouses and upcoming teams has increased recently. Expect this trend to continue in AFCON 2024.
The next edition of AFCON prediction may see Zambia return stronger and better prepared to put its mark on the tournament.
FAQs
To conclude this article on the AFCON results for the 2023/2024 Africa Cup of Nations, we answer some questions about the tournament.
There have been 15 winners of the Africa Cup of Nations. The winning countries include Egypt(7), Cameroon(5), Ghana(4), Nigeria(3), Ivory Coast(2), Algeria(1), DR Congo(1), Zambia(1), Tunisia(1), Sudan(1), Senegal(1), Ethiopia(1), Morroco(1), South Africa(1), and Congo(1).
The number of teams that can qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations 2023/2024 is 24.
Zambia won the Africa Cup of Nations once in the 2012 edition hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. They have also come runners-up 2 times and taken the third-place trophy 3 times.
Few countries are favourites to win the Africa Cup of Nations 2023/2024. The first is the current holder of the cup, Senegal.
Then also the Pharaohs of Egypt, who have won the cup a record seven times. Ivory Coast, as the host country, poses a strong challenge.
Others include Cameroon, Nigeria, and Ghana.
