Our prediction for this Africa Cup of Nations 2019 match:
Morocco
Match Time & Date:
16/11/2018
02:00 PM
Prediction: 1-0
Cameroon
There will be fireworks when Morocco and Cameroon face each other at Stade Mohamed V in what is expected to be one of the most entertaining games of Friday’s program. Morocco were producing fine displays at the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals, but they eventually failed to book their place in the knockout stages of the tournament in Russia. The Atlas Lions currently sit in second place in Group B, but a win over Cameroon will see them climb to top position in the standings. The hosts are likely to go all guns blazing at the Indomitable Lions and we predict that they are going to record their third win of the process. Cameroon defeated Morocco 1-0 earlier in the process, meaning that the hosts are hungry for revenge. A man to watch in the home team will be Ajax star Ziyech, who is likely to make life difficult for the opposition defenders.
Highlighted Player (Nabil Dirar):
Moroccan footballer Nabil Dirar is a left winger for AS Monaco. The 30-year-old Casablanca-born winger arrived at Monaco in 2012 from Belgian side Club Brugge, where he spent four seasons. A mainstay with the Belgian side, Dirar increasingly stood out by his on and off pitch behavior as the Morocco international was known to get in frequent altercations with opposing players, but his own teammates which had often resulted in Dirar being sent to train and play for the reserves.
His €7.5 million sale to AS Monaco was the highest transfer fee ever received by Club Brugge. Nabil Dirar made a good use of the change of scenery by going on to become one of AS Monaco’s key performers. The 30-year-old winger racked up impressive nine Ligue 1 assists in 2015-16 season, prompting increased interest from European clubs.
Serie A giants Lazio were reported to be interested in the Monaco player, who will have an important role to play during his club’s Champions League participation.
Highlighted Team (Cameroon):
Cameroon are an African team that played their first ever game against Belgian Congo back in 1956. The Indomitable Lions made 7 appearances at the World Cup finals and they recorded their best result at the major tournament in 1990. Cameroon made it to the 1990 World Cup quarter-finals by beating Colombia in the last 16, but England proved to be a big catch for the African team.
Speaking of African Cup of Nations, Cameroon clinched their fourth CAN trophy in 2002, when they defeated Senegal in the title game. A number of world-class footballers played for the Indomitable Lions in the past and the likes of Samuel Eto’o, Rigobert Song, Roger Milla, Patrick M’Boma, Stephane Mbia and Geremi are the most notable players who were part of the Cameroonian national football team.
Samuel Eto’omade 118 appearances for Cameroon, scoring 56 goals for the national team and he is regarded as the team’s top scorer. Eto’o used to play for the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, Everton and Sampdoria in the past.
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Atletico Madrid
Man City
Chelsea
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