In one of the matches of the 1/8 finals of the African Cup, the players of the national teams of Senegal and Cape Verde will come face to face. On whose side will the victory be in this confrontation? Our sports portal gives a forecast for this meeting.
Senegal
The Senegalese team has twice won silver at the Africa Cup, and also twice participated in the final tournaments of the World Championships. By the way, at the last selection for the World Cup in Qatar, today's hosts were able to get the first place in the group, having managed to beat Namibia, Togo and Congo in face-to-face meetings. Cisse's team managed to pass the group stage without defeats. Interestingly, to take the first place in the group, the Terangi lions lacked only 1 goal. After defeating Zimbabwe, the Senegalese drew with Guinea and Malawi.
Cape Verde
The Cape Verdean national team came to the Africa Cup for the third time in history and was able to qualify for the playoffs for the second time. In the selection for the 2022 World Cup, the Bubist team did not make it to the playoffs. The team lost only 2 points to Nigeria, showing a very solid level of football. In the group stage of the main football tournament of the Black continent, the Creoles were able to take only third place in the group, having won over Ethiopia and drawn with the Cameroon team.
Statistics and figures:
- Senegal is the favorite of the meeting;
- Senegalese have not lost in 14 meetings in all tournaments;
- Cape Verde can't win in the last 2 meetings;
- The last face-to-face meeting of the rivals ended with a score of 2:0 in favor of Senegal.
Forecast
I am sure that in this meeting the Senegalese national team will be able to win over their rivals. The nominal hosts show a solid level of football, and a good squad and excellent teamwork will help the Senegalese to formalize a victory.
