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Morocco - South Africa
Africa Cup of Nations - Laurent Pokou Stadium
4th Round
Prediction 1
Morocco to Win
3/5 (1.60)
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Prediction 2
Morocco 1-0 South Africa
19/5 (2.80)
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Morocco and South Africa collide at the Stade Laurent Pokou in the Last 16 of AFCON on Tuesday, January 30th. Morrocco are odds-on favourites to push into the quarter finals at South Africa’s expense this week. Read our AFCON predictions and betting tips along with the latest odds for the fixture below in our detailed match preview.
Morocco vs South Africa – Betting tips & odds
Hot Tip – Morocco to Win (3/5)
- Morocco have won two and drawn one of their three AFCON fixtures so far.
- In contrast, South Africa managed to win just one of their first three assignments in the competition.
Morocco have been tipped by many to go all the way at AFCON and their performances at the tournament so far (2W, 1D) have been impressively slick. South Africa meanwhile, made it through the group stage by the skin of their teeth and they could struggle to match the Moroccans’ class. With that in mind, our first Morocco vs South Africa prediction sides with Atlas Lions.
Latest odds
Head to Head
17/06/23
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
South Africa
Morocco
2
1
09/06/22
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Morocco
South Africa
2
1
01/07/19
Africa Cup of Nations ACN
South Africa
Morocco
0
1
Last Five - Morocco
18/11/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Lesotho
Morocco
0
7
W
15/11/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Gabon
Morocco
1
5
W
15/10/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Central African Rep
Morocco
0
4
W
12/10/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Central African Rep
Morocco
0
5
W
09/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Lesotho
Morocco
0
1
W
Last Five - South Africa
19/11/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
South Sudan
South Africa
0
3
W
15/11/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Uganda
South Africa
0
2
W
15/10/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Congo
South Africa
1
1
D
11/10/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
Congo
South Africa
0
5
W
10/09/24
Africa Cup of Nations Qualification Africa
South Sudan
South Africa
2
3
W
Win probability
- HOME: 3/5 (1.60) – 62.5%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.4%
Morocco have been listed as the expected winners ahead of Tuesday’s game and their implied probability of success is currently hovering at the 62.5% mark. In other departments, backing Morocco to score first could be an option with merit at 1/2 (1.50). That outcome has an implied probability of 66.7%. View more of our Morocco vs South Africa predictions below.
Morocco vs South Africa prediction – Other tips
Morocco 1-0 South Africa: Correct score (19/5)
- Morocco scored exactly one goal in each of their last two matches at AFCON.
- South Africa failed to register in two of their three group fixtures.
Under 2.5 Goals (8/15)
- Under 2.5 goals hit the net in each of Morocco’s last two AFCON contests.
- Two of South Africa’s three group games at the tournament also featured two or fewer goals.
Morocco vs South Africa Team News
Morocco
Morocco boss Walid Regragui has favoured a 4-1-4-1 set-up at AFCON so far, so expect the Atlas Lions to play with a similar structure on Tuesday. The midfield should be anchored again by Manchester United's Sofyan Amrabat.
Predicted Lineup for Morocco: Bounou – Hakimi, Aguerd, Abdelhamid, Attiat-Allah – Amrabat, Ziyech, Ounahi, Saibari, Boufal – Kaabi
South Africa
South Africa are likely to be deployed in a 4-2-3-1 formation against Morocco in this week's Last 16 tie with Evidence Makgopa expected to lead the line in attack again. The 23-year-old looks like a potential first goalscorer option on Tuesday, as does his teammate Percy Tau.
Predicted Lineup for South Africa: Williams – Mudau, Kekane, Mvala, Modiba – Mokoena, Sithole, Morena, Zwane, Tay – Makgopa
Confirmed lineups will appear here around 60 minutes before kickoff.
Morocco
South Africa
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Player to Watch – Hakim Ziyech
Hakim Ziyech has been one of Morocco’s most impactful performers at AFCON so far and the technically gifted winger broke his duck for the tournament by netting the winner against Zambia last time out. The 30-year-old has the skill to turn the tide in his team’s favour again on Tuesday.
