Angola vs Namibia Prediction & Betting Tips (27 January)

Angola wants to confirm its great start! A real surprise in Group D, the Rouge et Noir flew through the debates in a group stage for which they had not even qualified the previous edition in 2021. After sharing the points against Algeria 1-1, the Gazelles Noires defeated Mauritania 2-3, then concluding the invincibility of Burkina Faso with a score of 2 goals to 0. As in 2010, the Angolan selection finished 1st in its group, hoping to reach the quarter-finals which she always stumbled upon. Mabululu's teammates have the chance to face one of the least experienced 3rd drafted nations in the final stages. Before the competition, Angola had had a dizzying number of draws against multiple African nations DRC, Cape Verde, Mauritius, Moambique, before reassuring itself in a preparation match against Bahrain, winning 3- 0.For their part, Namibians are in paradise! This qualification for the round of 16 of a CAN resonates as an achievement for a nation which has never reached this far in its history.

They owe this qualification to their surprise victory against the Tunisians on the first day of the group stages 1-0, as well as to the precious, hard-won point against Hamari Traoré's Mali 0-0. But there are few illusions about the rest of the Namibian journey. In fact, this is only the third time that the country has passed the preliminary rounds of the competition. Despite this lack of experience, Namibia is one of the nations with the oldest players on average, and does not create a significant number of chances. She suffered the lightning of her neighbors from South Africa 4-0 during her 2nd group match.

Before starting the competition, Angola already deplored numerous absences, including the goalkeeper, Landu (31 sel), the defender of Hertha Berlin, Lucoqui (1 sel) without forgetting the midfielders, Herenilson (46 caps) and Balburdia (13 selections) or the attackers, Nzola (Fiorentina, 2 goals in 6 selections), Va (Djurgarden, 33 caps), Helder Costa (Leicester) and Geraldo (Umraniyespor, 2 pawns in selection). Remember that Nzola did not wish to participate in the competition to concentrate only on his club. Author of a double against Mauritania, Dala (16 goals in 36 caps) could once again be in the mix like the other scorer of the match, Gilberto (3 goals in 10 caps). Mabululu (Itihad Aleandrie), author of 2 goals in this CAN, should also be renewed. Experienced midfielders Fredy (48 caps) and Show (Maccabi Haifa, 36 caps) are part of the event.

On the Namibian side, we are dealing with a homogeneous squad but rather unknown to the general public, with players playing mainly in the league locally or in the South African league. To mention it, let us first note the withdrawal of crucial striker Kambindu (9 goals in 27 caps) following an injury before the start of the competition. This is also the most important absence to report. For the rest, let's talk about the only scorer in the Namibian group during J1 against Tunisia, Deon Hotto (11 goals in 67 caps), captain Peter Shalulile (16 goals in 52 caps) or even the young midfielder playing for Derby County, Nyambe (14 caps).