Our prediction for this Africa Cup of Nations 2024 match:
Angola
Match Time & Date:
23/01/2024
03:00 PM
Prediction: 1-1
Burkina Faso
Angola will be aiming to build on a 3-2 win over Mauritania when they take on Burkina Faso in their last group game. Las Palancas Negras are one point away from booking their spot in the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages and we are positive that they will adopt a cautious approach in the decider. Defender Nurio Fortuna serves a one-game ban due to the accumulation of yellow cards, while the opposition back-line should have Gelson Dala at bay as the 27-year-old scored a brace against Mauritania.
Les Etalons did well to hold Algeria to a 2-2 draw and seeing that they defeated Mauritania 1-0 in their opener, Hubert Velud’s men should be happy with one point from Tuesday’s clash as well. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Both Nagalo and Guira limped off with injuries in the second group game, with Ouedraogo and Djiga likely to step up.
Highlighted Team (Angola):
Angola national football team are controlled by Angola Football Federation. The Palancas Negras are affiliated to both CAF and COSAFA and they play their home matches at Estadio 11 de Novembro. Angola did well to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but they failed to book their place in the last 16 on their debut at the showpiece tournament.
The African side faced the likes of Portugal, Mexico and Iran in Group D, with the team sharing the spoils with Iran and Mexico, while suffering a loss to Portugal. The Palancas Negras have been struggling to qualify for the FIFA World Cup finals ever since, but they made it to the Africa Cup of Nations on two occasions (2008, 2010).
Angola wear red shirts and black shorts when hosting their rivals, whereas their away kit is white. It has to be noted that the Palancas Negras suffered a 3-2 loss to Congo in their first ever international.
