South Africa vs South Sudan Prediction, Preview, Team News, and Lineups | AFCON Qualifiers, November 19, 2024

South Africa vs South Sudan Preview

• Tournament: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
• Date: Tuesday, November 19
• Kick-off Time: 4:00 pm GMT
• Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cameroon.

On the final matchday of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers 2025, South Africa will lock horns against already eliminated South Sudan for a Group K fixture at home in Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday.

Despite the fact, that this match holds no major significance for either side, as the Bafana Bafana have already secured their qualification booking a berth in the AFCON 2025 set to take place in Morocco. While, the Bright Stars of South Sudan are practically out of contention to compete for a Qualification berth, sitting in the last place in group K.

In contrast, South Africa is assuredly sitting at the peak of the points table boasting an unbeaten run in the AFCON Qualifers campaign picking 11 points in 5 matches ahead of this final game. However, it is assumed to be a thrilling contest since both teams are coming on the back of a confident win from earlier this week. The hosts beat Uganda 2-0 and the visitors triumphed over Congo with a 3-2 scorecard.

South Africa National Football Team News

South Africa head coach Hugo Broos is expected to shuffle his starting eleven and give a chance to squad players in the final match against South Sudan to demonstrate their skills and create an impact.

South Sudan National Football Team News

Meanwhile, South Sudan’s French manager Nicolas Dupuis will back his first-choice players and will be aiming to upset the table toppers to finish their AFCON qualifiers on high.

South Africa vs South Sudan Predicted Lineups

South Africa national football team predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Williams

Defenders: Mudau, Basadien, Mvala, Mobbie

Midfielders: Mokoena, Aubaas; Morena, Maswanganyi, Appollis

Forward: Rayners

South Sudan national football team predicted lineup (3-4-3)

Goalkeeper: Jenaro

Defenders: Taban, Thomas, Pal

Midfielders: Atendele, Gama, Chol, Okocha

Forward: Jawa, Leku, Juma

South Africa vs South Sudan Head-to-Head Record

Prior to this clash, South Africa and South Sudan have only played each other one-time in the reverse fixture in September. Bafana Bafana handed Bright Stars a 3-2 defeat through Thalente Mbatha’s late winner in the added time to secure all three points.

Recent head to head result between South Africa and South Sudan

Key Players to Watch in South Africa vs South Sudan

Thapelo Morena (South Africa)

In South Africa’s recent win over Uganda, Thapelo Morena came off the bench past half time mark to open the scoring and inspired his side to secure third successive win to top the group. The Mamelodi Sundowns FC player had excellent outing in the second half and should be starting in this game after the impressive performance last week.

Ebon Ezibon (South Sudan)

The 20-year-old winger, Ebon Ezibon plays his club football for Jamus FC in the Southern Sudanese Football League. The former youth International earned his senior team debut against Congo in the previous match. Ezibon made an impressive mark scoring a brace to secure Southern Sudan’s maiden win and three-point haul in the AFCON 2025 qualifying campaign, thus, the exciting talent would be the one to keep an eye on during the match.

South Africa vs South Sudan Prediction

The Bafana Bafana are clear favourites at home to claim a victory, considering the form and home advantage they should be comfortably winning the game even with their second-choice starting eleven with a mix of regulars in the lineup against weaker oppositions. South Africa’s national football team is ranked 60th on the FIFA rankings while the away side is 172nd making them one of the weakest teams on the continent. Hence, We predicting a commanding 3-0 triumph for the home side.

Predicted Score: South Africa 3-0 South Sudan

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