South Africa - Morocco - Tips by users and experts on football, 1 July 2019: Africa Cup of Nations

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Draw • 2.36

Can South Africa secure their place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations when they clash with Morocco on Monday? Group leaders Morocco are already through to the next round, but will they wrap up the first stage with a 100% record? They’ve made a fine start, boosting their chances of going all the way in this tournament. Morocco’s focus is now turning to the knockout round, but can they claim the point they need to secure first place and a potentially easier last 16 tie?

South Africa were able to return to winning ways in their last game, claiming a 1-0 victory over Namibia. That has them positioned in the top three, as they look to book a last 16 place. They know that third could be enough to take them through the group stage, but three points should certainly book their progression into the next round. Even a point could secure their place as one of the best third-place finishers, so can they hold on and get a result against a side who have won two from two?

Draw • 2.36

Morocco have started well, with their 1-0 win over the Ivory Coast showing that they’re serious contenders in Egypt this summer. That’s set up Morocco to push for the trophy, but it takes the pressure off them in this game. They head into this clash already through, while there’s now room for them rotate their side in this clash to leave them fresh for the next round.

That should play into South Africa’s hands, as this is now a chance for them to claim a result against a weakened side. Bafana Bafana have picked up solid results so far, as they lost narrowly against Ivory Coast in a clash they could have taken something from. South Africa are solid at the back, while they will be confident against this much-changed Morocco side. The Atlas Lions have scored once and benefitted from one own goal, so they aren’t likely to pack much of a scoring threat.

We see South Africa getting something here, especially given how a point suits both sides. A draw would guide them both into the last 16, while Bafana Bafana are out to protect a good record against Morocco. With three draws and a win from four meetings, we are going for South Africa to get a result. We see a low-scoring clash between two squads who have scored a goal apiece, so we’re backing South Africa to avoid defeat against a weakened Morocco side along with a goalless draw.