Cape Verde and South Africa will clash in the AFCON quarter-finals on 3 February.
What do bookies think about the outcome of this game? Here are the odds, powered by the Yesplay sportsbook:
Cape Verde – 2.8
Draw – 2.81
South Africa – 2.81
Cape Verde
Few did expect to see Cape Verde get this far in this year's ACON. However, their qualificaton for the quarter-finals is no fluke. They topped the group that also featured Egypt and Ghana, and, as group leaders, were drawn against humble Mauritania in the last 16.
Some would say Cape Verde's win against Mauritania was far confident: the Blue Sharks scored one goal, and it was an 88th-minute spot-kick. However, they had enough chances and could have scored a lot more and way earlier.
Cape Verde are one of the most experienced teams at the AFCON, when it comes to the age of the players - 29 years and 64 days on average. For short tournaments, such as AFCON, it's rather an advantage than a problem.
South Africa
South Africa's group stage campaign wasn't an easy one. They faced tough opponents, including 2022 World Cup semi-finalists Morocco.
One of Bafana Bafana's key features is their stability: in the previous four games at the AFCON, their manager Hugo Broos made just two changes in the starting XI.
Cape Verde vs South Africa: Facts to know
Cape Verde won three out of four games at this AFCON, having scored eight goals - it's more than they scored in their previous 11 AFCON clashes.
If South Africa keep a clean sheet, it will be the first time in their AFCON history when Bafana Bafana have kept four clean sheets in a row.
Cape Verde vs South Africa: Prediction and betting tip
This game is a rare example when bookies rate the possibility of any outcome equally. There's really no favourite in this clash, that's why we can expect a draw within 90 minutes, but it's hardly going to be a goalless one.
Our betting tip: Both teams score (Yesplay odds – 2.15)
