Introduction
Cape Verde will meet South Africa in the quarter finals on Saturday night at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium. Cape Verde has been the surprise of the tournament so far after making the round 16 as group winner. But they struggle to snatch a 1-0 victory to reach the last eight.
Conversely, South Africa send the global football fans to rapture after defeating world cup Semi Finalist, Morocco 2-0 on Tuesday night.
About the game
In a remarkable turn of events, Cape Verde won a group that boasted heavyweight teams like Ghana and Egypt. To summarize their performance in the ongoing AFCON, they’ve now progressed to the quarter finals of the tournament after defeating Mauritania 1-0. This will be the second time they will reach the stage in their history since 2013. In the Monday victory, Ryan Mendes secured Cape Verde’s spot in the last eight with a late penalty. The crucial goal came in the 88th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error that led to a foul on Gilson Benchimol.
In contrast, South Africa caused a major upset, defeating World Cup semi-finalists Morocco 1-0 to advance to the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals. Evidence Makgopa’s 57th-minute goal and Teboho Mokoena’s late strike sealed a historic win, while Morocco faced additional woes with a missed penalty by Achraf Hakimi and Sofyan Amrabat’s dismissal. This victory transcends the result on the scoreboard. It signifies the resilience of Bafana Bafana, a team that refused to be cowed by their illustrious opponents. It showcases the impact of Hugo Broos’ meticulous rebuilding process.
The Best Betting Odds for Cape Verde vs South Africa
| Markets | Odds | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Verde win |
2.80 
|
2.80 
|
2.80 
|
2.60 
|
2.68 
|
|
| Draw |
2.85
|
2.92
|
2.90
|
3.002
|
3.02
|
|
| South Africa win |
2.90
|
2.92
|
2.90
|
2.86
|
2.86
|
|
| Over 1.5 |
1.49
|
1.57
|
1.51
|
1.575
|
1.58
|
|
| Over 1.5 |
1.49
|
1.57
|
1.51
|
1.575
|
1.58
|
|
| Over 1.5 |
1.49
|
1.57
|
1.51
|
1.575
|
1.58
|
|
Conclusion
The AFCONS has reached the stage where mistakes are unforgiven and no team is an underdog. The goal for both teams now is to put in their best and see how much they can achieve, but fans are assured of another round of imperial entertainment.
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