Cape Verde vs Mauritania Prediction 29.01.2024

• Competition: Africa Cup of Nations &— Round of 16
• Date: Monday, 29th, January 2024
• Kickoff: 17:00 UTC / 18.00 CET
• Venue: Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny (Abidjan)

On Monday, two nations considered underdogs, Cape Verde and Mauritania, will compete for a spot in the African Cup of Nations quarterfinals at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny.

Cape Verde vs Mauritania Betting Tips: Cape Verde to Win

Unquestionably, even the most fervent supporters of these two national teams couldn’t have imagined prior to the tournament’s start, that their preferred teams would make it to the Round of 16 in the African Cup of Nations. Now, their imminent confrontation implies that one team will continue their remarkable journey.

If Cape Verde wins the round of 16 clash, it won’t be their first time advancing to the top eight teams at the AFCON. They’ve already accomplished this during their initial final appearance in South Africa in 2013. This suggests that they approach Monday’s match with a stronger pedigree than their opponent.

Moreover, Bubista’s crew put on a show in the group phase that was nothing less than spectacular. This was made clear when they secured the leading position in Group A after just two matches. They achieved this by defeating the four-time tournament winner, Ghana, with a 2-1 victory. This was followed by a decisive 3-0 triumph over Mozambique. They then held Egypt, the record AFCON champion, to an exciting 2-2 draw with a varied lineup.

The Blue Sharks have showcased exceptional creativity in front of their opponent’s goal at this year’s AFCON edition, scoring at least twice in each of their three group-stage matches. Their distinctive, aggressive attacking style could be the key to their first knockout stage victory.

Mauritania’s journey to their historic first knockout stage entry was filled with unexpected turns, particularly as they were on the verge of leaving after losing their first two matches against Burkina Faso and Angola. However, they shocked the African continent on the last day of the group phase by defeating Algeria in a 1-0 victory.

The stunning victory of the Lions of Chinguetti against a strong AFCON competitor, propelling them into the top four of the best third-placed teams, illuminates their earlier dismal run of seven matches (D2, L4). Regardless of what the future holds, getting to this stage of the tournament is undoubtedly a noteworthy achievement.

Despite Mauritania avoiding the bitter taste of failure in their previous encounters with Cape Verde, sealing a 2-1 victory in their last showdown, we remain optimistic that Bubista’s squad’s attacking prowess will shine in full glory this time, potentially proving enough to emerge on top and extend their impressive AFCON campaign.