AFCON: South Africa vs Namibia Prediction

EXPECTED XI

South Africa

PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Williams; Mudau, Xulu, Mvala, Modiba; Tau, Mokoena, Sithole, Maseko; Zwane, Makgopa

Namibia

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

PREDICTION

In recent years, the South African national team have shown steady improvement, but their tournament build-up was marked by a string of underwhelming performances and they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Mali in their group stage opener. Conversely, Namibia achieved their first-ever victory in the Africa Cup of Nations, overcoming Tunisia, a pre-tournament favourite, with a 1-0 scoreline. While South Africa are anticipated to bounce back, predicting an outright victory against such resilient opposition involves risk. Opting for a low-scoring encounter, regardless of the match result, appears to be a wise choice for this fixture.