Morocco is set to face the Central African Republic in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers this weekend. The match will take place at Stade d’Honneur d’Oujda on Saturday. Morocco is currently leading Group B with six points, while the Central African Republic is in third place with three points.
Morocco has been in great form, winning their last two matches in the qualifiers. They defeated Gabon 4-1 in their opening match and secured a 1-0 win against Lesotho in the second match. The Atlas Lions are on a six-game unbeaten streak, winning four of those matches and scoring 13 goals while only conceding once.
On the other hand, the Central African Republic started their qualifying campaign with a 3-1 win against Lesotho but suffered a 2-0 defeat to Gabon in the following match. They have shown improvement in recent matches, with four wins in six games.
Morocco has some key players missing due to injury, including Noussair Mazraoui, Brahim Diaz, and Hakim Ziyech. Rising talent Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal has received his first call-up to the national team. For the Central African Republic, Louis Mafouta has been in fine form, scoring five goals in his last three matches.
The possible starting lineup for Morocco includes Bounou, Abkar, Aznou, Aguerd, Boudlal, El Khannouss, Amrabat, Saibari, Ounahi, Ezzalzouli, and En-Nesyri. The Central African Republic’s possible lineup consists of Youfeigane, Gambor, Yoga, Ndobe, Tatolna, Baboula, Solet, Kondogbia, Namnganda, Koyalipou, and Mafouta.
In terms of prediction, we expect Morocco to come out on top with a 3-1 victory over the Central African Republic. While the visitors have shown promise, Morocco’s talent and form make them the favorites in this matchup.