On Friday, October 11, 2024, Angola and Niger clash in a crucial match for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The match, set to take place at Estádio 11 De Novembro in Luanda, Angola, promises to be an exciting encounter given the current form of both teams.
Angola, known as the Palancas Negras, are currently atop Group F with six points from their opening two matches. They have been in impressive form, winning their last six matches and remaining undefeated in their last 10 games since a friendly loss to Morocco in March. Key players like Mabululu, Randy Nteka, and Milson have been instrumental in their success, with each contributing goals in recent matches.
Niger, on the other hand, are struggling to find their footing in the qualifiers. With only one point from their first two matches, they are in a tough spot. Their last match saw them hold Ghana to a 1-1 draw, thanks to a late strike from Oumar Sako, but they have not won in 11 AFCON qualification matches, with seven of those ending in defeat and seven without scoring a goal.
Predictions favor Angola to win without conceding, given their strong home record and Niger’s poor away form in AFCON qualification. Angola have kept clean sheets in half of their last 10 matches and have won with clean sheets in two of their last three matches. Niger’s search for a first win in this campaign looks set to continue, especially considering they have only one win in 23 away AFCON qualification matches.
