Morocco and South Africa Compete for Spot in AFCON Quarterfinals

Morocco and South Africa are set to battle it out for the final spot in the AFCON quarterfinals as they face each other in a Round of 16 match. The winner of this match will go on to face the surprising Cape Verde in the quarterfinals and compete for a place in the semifinals.

This is not the first time that the “Atlas Lions” and the “Bafana Bafana” are facing off in an AFCON elimination match. Their previous encounter was in the quarterfinals of the 1998 edition, with a 2-1 victory for the South Africans. In fact, Morocco has only managed to defeat South Africa once in the Africa Cup of Nations, having faced each other five times overall with 2 wins for the “Bafana Bafana,” two draws, and one victory for the “Atlas Lions.”

Both teams have struggled in the elimination rounds of the tournament in recent years. Morocco has only advanced in one of the last five elimination rounds, while South Africa has managed to progress in two out of their last eight participations.

The upcoming match promises to be filled with emotions and excitement, and fans can catch all the action on beIN Sports, the official broadcaster of AFCON.