Morocco vs DR Congo prediction and betting tips on January 21, 2024
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This past Saturday marked the start of another tournament for national teams - the Africa Cup of Nations. Within its framework, the second round of the group stage is already underway. On Sunday, several matches will take place, including the one between the national teams of Morocco and DR Congo. The website's audience is offered an author's forecast for the match on January 21, 2024.
Morocco entered the tournament on the backdrop of success in Qatar in 2022.
"The Atlas Lions" set not only a national but also a continental record at the World Cup. They were the first Africans to reach the semifinal round at the global event. And largely, the national team arrives with the same lineup, from Bono in goal to En-Nesyri upfront. Moreover, the coach, Walid Regragui, has naturally retained his position. Expectations for such a team are nothing short of maximum results. The start was perfect: Tanzania was defeated 3-0. However, the underdog spent a significant portion of the match with one player less.
DR Congo returned to the AFCON after skipping the previous edition.
"The Leopards" have only participated in the World Cup once - exactly 50 years ago, in 1974. That generation brought two victories in the Africa Cup of Nations, in 1968 and 1974. After that, they failed to qualify for the World Cup, and in the AFCON, they only twice reached third place, including in 2015. Then, they made it to the playoffs in the next two editions, but they missed the latest continental tournament. However, the squad is still strong, from Mbemba to Bakambu. Although the decision not to call up Kebano, even though he currently plays at the age of 31 for Al-Jazira in the UAE, is puzzling. Against Zambia in the opening match, exchanging goals in the middle of the first half, the teams couldn't change the balance, ending in a 1-1 draw.
Previous matches:
Most encounters between the teams have ended in draws. This was the case in 2022, in the final of the qualifiers, in Congo. However, later, at home, the Moroccans secured a 4-1 victory.
Free prediction for the match Morocco - DR Congo on January 21:
En-Nesyri and company are stronger and probably didn't expend much energy in the previous match. Let's bet on the victory of the nominal hosts (odds - 1.615).