In one of the matches of the 1/4 finals of the African Cup, the players of the national teams of Egypt and Morocco will play against each other. Which of the opponents will get the victory in this confrontation? Our sports portal evaluates the chances of success.
Egypt
The Egyptian national team lost the final of the Arab Nations Cup in December, and is not against atoning to the fans for the unfortunate defeat by Tunisia. In the selection for the African Cup, where the Pharaohs team is a 7-time champion, it played just great and did not lose once. Queiroz's team started the group stage with a defeat from the matches with Nigeria (0:1), after which they were able to win Guinea-Bissau and Sudan twice. In the playoffs, the game against Ivory Coast ended in a penalty shootout, where the Northerners had stronger nerves. It is noteworthy that Salah scored the decisive 11-meter shot.
Morocco
The national team of Morocco is a titled team that has won all the awards at the African Cups. At the same time, the Moroccans have not been pleased with victories since 20044. At the last tournament, the Northerners could not go beyond the 1/8 finals. The start of the group stage of the current championship brought 2 victories over Ghana (1:0) and the Comoros (2:0). In the third round, the Atlas Lions won the world series with Gabon (2:2). In the first meeting of the playoffs, Morocco managed to get a strong-willed victory over the national team of Malawi.
Statistics and figures:
- Morocco is the favorite of the meeting;
- The "Pharaohs" have not lost for 3 matches;
- Morocco has a 4-match unbeaten streak;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the rivals ended with a score of 3:1 in favor of Morocco.
Forecast
I think that the Moroccan national team had enough strength and energy to qualify for the 1/2 finals of the tournament. The team shows a solid level of football. Our bet will be in favor of the favorite, which is the Moroccans.