Our prediction for this Africa Cup of Nations 2024 match:
Guinea Bissau
Match Time & Date:
09/06/2022
05:00 AM
Prediction: 3-0
Mauritius
Stade de Marrakech will host Thursday’s AFCON qualifier between Guinea Bissau and Mauritius, the two teams who meet for the first time ever in a competitive match. Guinea Bissau failed to impress at the Africa Cup of Nations final earlier in 2022, with the team finishing the process in 4th place in Group D with only one point in their pocket. Baciro Cande’s troops are eager to make amends for the unsuccessful campaign, and they are surely capable of beating Mauritius on home soil.
A man to keep an eye on in the home team will be Al-Shoulla attacker Piqueti, who scored seven goals in 35 appearances for the national team. Les Dodos, on the other hand, booked their place in the final qualifying stages thanks to a win over Sao Tome and Principe, but they will have a mountain to climb in Thursday’s clash at Stade de Marrakech.
Highlighted Player (Judilson Mamadu Tuncará Gomes):
Nicknamed Pele, Judilson Mamadu Tuncara Gomes is a 183-cm-tall midfielder who was born in Aqualva-Cacem Portugal. Despite being born in Portugal, Pele decided to represent Guinea-Bissau on the international stage. Judilson Mamadu Tuncara Gomes made two appearances Portugal U19 team, while receiving a call-up for the U20 team for a friendly against France.
Speaking of his senior debut, Pele played his first match for Guinea-Bissau on June 10, 2017 in a 1-0 win over Namibia. As for his club career, the Guinea-Bissau international played for the likes of Belenenses, Genoa, Milan, Arsenal Kyiv, Olhanense, Benfica, Pacos Ferreira, Feirense, Rio Ave and Monaco before joining Nottingham Forest on loan in 2019.
His main position is defensive midfield, but he is used as a central midfielder as well. Pele’s preferred foot is right and he has a contract with Monaco which should expire on June 30, 2023.
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