Congo vs South Africa Preview & Prediction | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying | Group K
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At the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth the other day, Hugo Broos’ South Africa put in an excellent performance against Congo as they annihilated their opposition by five goals to nil ahead of this meeting in Brazzaville.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Tuesday 15th October, 2024 - UK – 5:00pm / US ET – 12:00pm / US PT – 9:00am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – beIN Sports streaming platforms
CONGO PREVIEW: DEFEATED CONGO
The Congolese national side, under the tutelage of interim coach Isaac Ngata, are arguably one of the weakest sides to be playing in the second round of the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations qualification campaign.
‘The Red Devils’, as they are nicknamed, started qualifying with a surprise but slender 1-0 defeat of South Sudan last month before a defeat to Uganda a few days later and then their annihilation at the hands of South Africa.
SOUTH AFRICA PREVIEW: BAFANA BAFANA
Hugo Broos’ South Africa will be eyeing up quite a big international cycle that is expected to include a good showing at the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations as well as qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Bafana Bafana were left frustrated by needing to score a late equaliser against Uganda last month but did follow that up by beating Sudan and then their 5-0 hammering of Congo the other day now leaves them in a very good position in the group.
CONGO TEAM NEWS: COUPLE OF CONGOLESE INJURIES
There are a couple of injuries for Congo to deal with ahead of this clash with South Africa as right-back Ravy Tsouka is unavailable for the hosts alongside defensive midfielder Chandrel Massanga.
PREDICTED XI (X-X-X-X): PREDICTED XI HERE
UNAVAILABLE: Massanga (Injured), Tsouka (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
SOUTH AFRICA TEAM NEWS: FULLY FIT BAFANA BAFANA
The South African national side have a fully fit and available squad with the key attacker being Burnley forward Lyle Foster but he is supported in attack by in-form wingers Oswin Appollis and Elias Mokwana.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Williams; Mudau, Kekana, Dortley, Modiba; Mokoena, Aubass; Mokwana, Appollis; Foster, Zwane
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
CONGO VS SOUTH AFRICA PREDICTION
The Congolese will view coming through the preliminary round of qualification as a success so winning a game against South Sudan is already a bit of a bonus. South Africa have not been overly convincing until that hammering the other day but they may well have stumbled upon some much-needed fluency so another fairly comfortable South African victory does appear to be the likeliest outcome for this one.
CONGO VS SOUTH AFRICA TIP: SOUTH AFRICA TO WIN
