Morocco to be Held to a Draw Away at South Africa
South Africa vs Morocco - 17/06/2023
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Morocco will head to South Africa this weekend for another Africa Cup of Nations qualifier clash with both sides separated by just two points in Group K after a handful of games.
Morocco have played just two games in the group so far because Zimbabwe have been unable to play.
Nevertheless, the Atlas Lions remain top of the group with six points after beating South Africa in the return leg 2-1 thanks to a goal each from Youssef En-Nesyri and El Kaabi. Foster also netted for South Africa.
They also defeated Liberia 2-0, while South Africa beat Liberia 2-1 and drew with them 2-2 in the other fixture.
Across these games, Mayambnela and Lepasa scored in the 2-1 win after Foster netted from the spot before scoring again 10 minutes later in a 2-2 draw.
Percy Tau of Al Ahly is the highest scorer in the South Africa squad this time around and he will come into this one in search of his 14th goal in his 37th cap.
Teboho Mokoena will also be key in midfield, as he has four goals in 19 games, while Minnesota United's Bongokuhle Hlongwane has four goals in 11 caps and has played well for the Loons in MLS this season.
Yusuf Maart is the only notable absentee for South Africa in this game.
Ayoub El Kaabi and Ryan Mmaee have scored 12 goals combined in 37 appearances for Morocco but have not been called up to this squad.
Selim Arnallah will be a great miss in midfield as he is out injured, as is Amine Harit after a fantastic season in Ligue 1 for Marseille.
Younès Belhanda has also not made the squad once again and Udinese's Adam Masina is out injured in defence.
Another notable injury is the one to Azzedine Ounahi, who has also played well for Marseille this year.
Hakim Ziyech is back with the squad once more and is the highest scorer in the Morocco side right now with 19 goals in 53 caps.
Sofian Boufal, Imran Lousza and Sofyan Amrabat all remain in the squad after excellent World Cup campaigns.
Youssef En-Nesyri will lead the line for Morocco in an attempt to get his 18th goal.
Bayern Munich's Noussair Mazraoui and Achraf Hakimi of Paris Saint-Germain will remain in goal as Romain Saiss captains the team once more.
Forebet predicts a draw here and for the game to see under 2.5 goals once more.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
NCQ
214138
X
0 - 0
2.29
31°
2.88
3.40
2.88
2.10
no
no
no
2 - 1(1 - 0)
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