South Africa vs Tunisia – Africa Cup of Nations, Group E – Round 3| Date: Wednesday, 24 January 2024 | Kick-off: 18:00 CET | Venue: Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly (Korhogo)
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The bookies see Tunisia as clear favorites in this match.
However, after two games, we can say that Jalel Kadri’s team aren’t ready for this tournament. It is fair to say that they were a bit lucky to pick up a point against Mali.
On the other side, South Africa played a strong and confident game against Namibia, and the score says it all.
Overall, Bafana Bafana played well against Mali too, but they lost concentration when Percy Tau missed a penalty in the 19th minute of the game.
The last time teams met was in 2008 during the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. In both games, Tunisia triumphed over their opponents.
The draw would be enough for South Africa to keep their chances higher for the next round, while Tunisia only need a victory here.
We predict that South Africa will win or draw against Tunisia.
Prediction: South Africa win or draw
We expect to see a tight and tough match. Therefore, there is a high probability of seeing at least two goals here.
Betting Tip: Total goals over 1.5
South Africa and Tunisia will meet in the AFCON Group E match this Wednesday.
Bafana Bafana bounced back last weekend against Namibia, thrashing their opponent 4:0. They dominated the whole game, secured a very confident victory, and kept good chances of advancing to the next round.
Meanwhile, Tunisia, who was considered favourites in this group before the tournament, after two rounds sit at the bottom of the standings.
In their recent game, Tunisia played out a 1-1 draw against Mali and still have a chance to qualify from the 2nd or 3rd spot.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Mali (X) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | South Africa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 3 | |
| 3 | Namibia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 3 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 4 | Tunisia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 |
South Africa: Williams; Mudau, Xulu, Mvala, Modiba, Tau, Sithole, Mokoena, Maseko, Zwane, Makgopa
Tunisia: Ben Said; Kechrida, Meriah, Talbi, Maaloul, Ben Romdhane, Skhiri, Slimane, Achouri, Msakni, Khenissi
TV Channel: Bein Sports