Central African Republic vs Morocco Preview
- Tournament: Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers
- Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Time: 7 pm GMT
- Venue: Honneur Stadium, Morocco
Central African Republic will host Morocco in their Africa Cup of Nations 2024-25 Qualifiers at the Honneur Stadium on Tuesday. It is an important clash for both sides, but especially for CAR.
Central African Republic are currently third in Group B with three points. They beat Lesotho 3-1 in their opening fixture before losing 2-0 against Gabon last month. They then lost 5-0 against Morocco in their last game on Sunday, October 13. They will need a win to stay in contention to move on to the next round.
Morocco, meanwhile, are at the top of the group with three wins in three matches and sits five points above second-placed Gabon. They beat Gabon 4-1 at home and Lesotho 1-0 away in the AFCON Qualifiers last month before hammering Central African Republic 5-0 at home in their last game. Another win would secure their place in the next round.
Central African Republic National Football Team News
Central African Republic will have their entire team available for the clash.
Morocco National Football Team News
Morocco will also have their entire team fit for the clash against Central African Republic.
Central African Republic vs Morocco Predicted Lineups
Central African Republic national football team predicted lineup (4-3-3):
Goalkeeper: Dominique Youfeigane
Defenders: Severin Tatolna, Dylan Mboumbouni, Cedric Yambere, Flory Yangao
Midfielders: Isaac Solet, Brad Pirioua, Geoffrey Kondogbia
Attackers: Goduine Koyalipou, Louis Mafouta, Karl Namnganda
Morocco national football team predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Yassine Bonou
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Jamal Harkass, Nayef Aguerd, Youssef Belammari
Midfielders: Azzedine Ounahi, Sofyan Amrabat, Eliesse Ben Seghir
Attackers: Soufiane Rahimi, Ayoub El Kaabi, Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
Central African Republic vs Morocco H2H Record
The two sides have faced off three times in the past and Morocco have won all three times.
Last 5 results:
Morocco 5-0 Central African Republic – AFCON Qualifiers – October 13, 2024
Central African Republic 0-2 Morocco – AFCON Qualifiers – November 17, 2020
Morocco 4-1 Central African Republic – AFCON Qualifiers – November 14, 2020
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Key Players to watch in Central African Republic vs Morocco
Louis Mafouta
Louis Mafouta is the centre-forward for the Central African Republic. He’s scored 16 goals in 27 caps for the side so far. He has scored five goals in his last four goals for the nation but none in the last two. He will look to change that against Morocco on Tuesday.
At the club level, Mafouta plays for Ligue 2 side Amiens. After joining them from QRM last summer, he’s scored 21 goals and provided two assists in 41 games across competitions.
Abdessamad Ezzalzouli
The left winger has scored one goal and provided one assist in 18 appearances for Morocco so far. Both of these goal contributions came in their last game as they hammered 5-0 against Central African Republic.
At the club level, Ezzalzouli plays for Real Betis, having joined them from Barcelona last summer. He’s scored eight goals and provided one assist in 48 games across competitions for them so far. The 22-year-old will look to continue his form against Central African Republic as well.
Central African Republic vs Morocco Prediction
Central African Republic are ranked 128th in the FIFA World Rankings. They have won just one of their last four games and lost the other three. They beat Lesotho in the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers opener but then lost against Gabon and Morocco.
While they are the underdogs coming into the game on Tuesday, CAR do need all three points to stay in the hunt for qualification. This is especially if Gabon beat Lesotho in their fixture. Hence, the Central African Republic will be keen to get a positive result.
Morocco, meanwhile, are ranked 14th in the FIFA World Rankings have been excellent in recent years. They finished fourth at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. They are unbeaten since January 31, 2024, having won six of the seven matches since then, drawing the other one.
They have won their last five matches across competitions and will be keen to keep that run going. Moreover, a win would confirm their place in the next round with two matches remaining.
Predicted Score: Central African Republic 0-4 Morocco
Where to watch Central African Republic vs Morocco Live?
| Country | Where to Watch |
| USA | beIN Sports |
| UK | BBC Three |
| India | FanCode |
| Morocco | YouTube |
FAQs
Q. When is Central African Republic vs Morocco?
A. It’s on Tuesday (October 15) at 7 pm GMT at the Honneur Stadium, Morocco.
Q. Where to watch Central African Republic vs Morocco for free?
A. Soccerstreams, Footybite, etc.
Q. What is the predicted score for Central African Republic vs Morocco?
A. The predicted score is Central African Republic 0-4 Morocco.
Q. What is the head-to-heard record for Central African Republic vs Morocco?
A. The two teams have faced off three times in the past in different competitions, with Morocco winning all three times.