AFCON: Namibia vs Mali Prediction

EXPECTED XI

Namibia

PREDICTED XI (4-1-4-1): Kazapua; Nyambe, Amutenya, Haukongo, Hanamub; Petrus; Iimbondi, Shitembi, Tjiueza, Hotto; Shalulile

Mali

PREDICTED XI (4-1-2-1-2): Diarra; Traore, Kouyate, Niakate, Sacko; Samassekou; Coulibaly, Haidara; Doumbia; Sinayoko, Koita

PREDICTION

Led by former Hamburg defender Collin Benjamin, Namibia achieved a historic milestone with their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations victory, narrowly defeating Tunisia 1-0 in the opening game of the tournament. However, they faced a significant setback following that, suffering a 4-0 loss to South Africa. Their upcoming challenge is against Mali, a team with a standout midfield but lacking consistent goal-scoring across the squad. Despite Mali's ability to dominate the game, the noticeable disparity in quality from position to position hinders their goal-scoring capabilities. With Mali already advancing, a scenario where nothing noteworthy unfolds in this match would be mutually beneficial for both teams, with a stalemate expected.