Morocco vs South Africa: AFCON prediction, kick-off time, team news, TV, live stream, h2h results, odds
Morocco will be eyeing a deep run at the Africa Cup of Nations as they prepare to face South Africa in the last-16 this evening.
The Atlas Lions went into the tournament as one of the favourites, after their superb run to finish fourth at the World Cup in 2022, and they had little issues in finishing top of their AFCON group to reach the knockout stages.
It is now 48 years though since the won and only time they won this tournament, and they have not made the final since 2004. Beat South Africa here, and Morocco will face either Cape Verde or Mauritania in the quarter-finals.
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South Africa did not qualify for AFCON two years ago but finished second in Group E to reach the last-16 this time, helped by a big 4-0 win over Namibia.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Morocco vs South Africa is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off tonight, Tuesday, January 30, 2024.
The match will take place at Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro.
Where to watch Morocco vs South Africa
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event and Football, with coverage starting at 7.45pm.
Live stream: Subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog.
Morocco vs South Africa team news
Morocco XI: Bounou, Hakimi, Aguerd, Saiss, Mazraou, Amarabat, Ounahi, Ammalah, Ezzailzouli, En-Nesyri, Adli
Subs: Kajoui, Tissoudali, Harit, Saibari, Abdelhamid, Azzouri, Kaabi, Khannouss, Richardson, Riad, Attiat-Allah, Chibi
South Africa XI: Williams; Mudau, Kekana, Mvala, Modiba; Sithole, Mokoena; Morena, Zwane, Makogba, Tay
Subs: Mobbie, Mashego, Xulu, Appollis, Adams, Maseko, Monare, Mothwa, Lepasa, Sibisi, Mayambela, Goss
Morocco vs South Africa prediction
While many of the big names have struggled at this tournament so far, Morocco have been efficient and eased through to the last-16 with minimal fuss.
They are rightly now viewed as the team to beat and their path to the semi-finals appears to be a favourable one, with South Africa unlikely to have enough to really trouble the Atlas Lions.
Morocco to win, 2-0.
Head to head (h2h) history and results
These teams met in the group stage for qualification for this tournament, with the home team winning 2-1 on each occasion.
Morocco wins: 3
South Africa wins: 3
Draws: 3
Morocco vs South Africa match odds
Morocco to qualify: 1/4
South Africa to qualify: 11/4
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
