Africa Cup of Nations 2025 opener: The battle rages on, predict the winners, challenge the editors, and win Google Play gift cards | OneFootball

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The Africa Cup of Nations 2025 is here! Five thrilling clashes, only one chance to predict the outcomes—and your shot at winning Google Play gift cards.

It’s a true showdown between the editorial teams of three sites: Foot Africa, Dailysports and Ratingbet, as they share their expert predictions for these matchups. But it’s up to you to post your own predictions in the comments on the official page of the participating media outlets and try to seize the prizes.

Africa Cup of Nations 2025 continues! Five more red-hot encounters, just one shot to call the results, and a chance to win Google Play gift cards as the second round of the group stage kicks off.It’s a fierce contest between the editors of Foot Africa, Dailysports, and Ratingbet, as they once again reveal their forecasts for these matches. But it’s up to you to make your picks in the comments on the official pages of the participating outlets and outplay our journalists for a shot at the prizes!

Are you up to the challenge?

How does the competition work?

· Five matches have been selected for this round

· Predict the result of each match (win or draw)

· Results will be scored based on the number of correct answers

· If you match or exceed the number of correct predictions of the winner among the editors, you’ll enter the final draw

· Three readers among the top performers will be chosen to win prizes

The matches you need to predict

Egypt vs South Africa

Editors’ prediction: Draw

Egypt and South Africa both clinched wins in their openers without dominating, but got the job done. A draw could push both teams closer to the Round of 16, making it the most likely outcome.

Morocco vs Mali

Editors’ prediction: Morocco win

Hosts Morocco showed their full potential in the opening match and now emerge as the tournament’s top favorite. It’s hard to see them slipping against Mali—expect the Atlas Lions to win comfortably and secure early qualification to the Round of 16 with this second victory.

Senegal vs DR Congo

Editors’ prediction: Draw

These two nations just can’t seem to avoid each other lately. After two fierce battles in World Cup qualifiers, they meet again—this time on the grand stage of the Africa Cup of Nations.

DR Congo will be out for revenge here, but a draw looks the most logical outcome according to the experts.

Nigeria vs Tunisia

Editors’ prediction: Draw

Nigeria put in a commanding performance against Tanzania and now face Tunisia, who impressed everyone against Uganda.

It’s a grudge match after the 2021 AFCON, when the Carthage Eagles knocked Alex Iwobi and company out in the Round of 16. A draw is the most likely result between these two sides.

Ivory Coast vs Cameroon

Editors’ prediction: Ivory Coast win

The reigning African champions arrive at this tournament in better shape than their rivals, who missed out on qualification for the 2026 World Cup and are hampered by major issues within their football federation and beyond.

That’s why the Elephants are favored to prevail in this classic African showdown.