TEST

AFCON Quarter-Finals Betting Previewby BrentFebruary 1, 2024in International Football 0  Share on FacebookShare on Twitter  We take a look at the 4 AFCON quarter-finals taking place on Friday and Saturday and suggest a bet in each game.There has been a big shake-up in the betting with Nigeria now the 2/1 favourites ahead of hosts, Ivory Coast at 3/1.  Mali are 6/1 and the balance of the field are in double figures including South Africa now priced at 12/1 having been available at 50/1 before the Round of 16 victory over Morocco.Emilio Nsue is the 4/10 favourite to be the Top Goal Scorer and you can click here for the latest AFCON Outright Markets FRIDAYNigeria v Angola – Click here to betNigeria were the 1/1 favourites to beat Cameroon in their Round of 16 match and they scored a goal in each half to win 2-0.  They have come through the group matches undefeated with 2 victories and a draw and all 4 of Nigeria’s AFCON games have delivered profits for under 2.5 goal backers.Angola beat Namibia 3-0 in a thrilling match which saw them get for their keeper red carded in the first-half only for them to take the lead in the 38th minute before scoring a 2nd in the 42nd with Namibia also getting a red card.  The 3rd goal was scored in the 66th minute and they cruised to victory with that comfortable cushion.  Angola were also undefeated in their group, drawing 1 game and winning 2.These sides last met in AFCON 2018 when Nigeria required extra time to win the match.Nigeria are the 8/11 favourites with Angola priced at 11/2 with the draw at 23/10.  While Nigeria games have been low scoring, Angola have had plenty of goals in them and I think the value here lies in over 2.5 goals.Suggested Bet:  Over 2.5 goals at 17/10 DR Congo v Guinea – Click here to betThe DR Congo drew 1-1 with Egypt in the Round of 16 before coming through a penalty shoot-out, 8-7 to book their spot in the last 8.DR Congo drew all 3 of their group matches and all 4 of their games have had 2 goals or less in them.Guinea were the 13/10 favourites to see off Equatorial Guinea in the Round of 16 and they benefitted from a red card for their opponents, going on to win 1-0 with the winner coming in the 98th minute.Guinea were a mixed bag in qualification, drawing to Cameroon, beating Zambia and losing to Senegal.  All four of their games have failed to reach the 3 goal mark.DR Congo are 16/10 to win the game with the draw 2/1 and Guinea priced at 9/4.  Under 2.5 goals is predictably short here at 4/10 and in what should be a tight match the draw is the value play.Suggested Bet:  The draw at 2/1

PRESS RELEASE – RACING   INQUIRY – JOCKEY M MJOKA     The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that at an Inquiry held in Gqeberha on Friday 02 February 2024, Jockey M Mjoka was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7.  The particulars being that as the rider of CHARGE AHEAD, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to WESTERN JACK, BRIDGERTON, WILLIAM’S LEGACY and FUTURE AFRICA at the 1000m, in Race 2 at Fairview Racecourse on 12 January 2024. Jockey Mjoka pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of the charge.   The Inquiry Board after considering the mitigating and aggravating factors, the degree of interference and the number of horses that were affected and giving careful consideration to Jockey Mjoka’s riding record, imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of fourteen (14) days. Jockey Mjoka has the Right of Appeal against both the finding and the penalty imposed.

PRESS RELEASE – RACING INQUIRY – JOCKEY M MJOKA The National Horseracing Authority of Southern Africa confirms that at an Inquiry held in Gqeberha on Friday 02 February 2024, Jockey M Mjoka was charged with a contravention of Rule 62.2.7. The particulars being that as the rider of CHARGE AHEAD, he failed to ensure that he did not cause interference to WESTERN JACK, BRIDGERTON, WILLIAM’S LEGACY and FUTURE AFRICA at the 1000m, in Race 2 at Fairview Racecourse on 12 January 2024. Jockey Mjoka pleaded not guilty but was found guilty of the charge. The Inquiry Board after considering the mitigating and aggravating factors, the degree of interference and the number of horses that were affected and giving careful consideration to Jockey Mjoka’s riding record, imposed a penalty of a suspension from riding in races for a period of fourteen (14) days. Jockey Mjoka has the Right of Appeal against both the finding and the penalty imposed.