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Namibia and Angola will square off at the Stade de la Paix stadium in Bouake City, Ivory Coast, on January 27 for a knockout round match of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Namibia had to settle for 3rd place, which was still a respectable result, but they had to advance. In a Group E that also included South Africa, Mali, and Tunisia, many saw them as complete outsiders. A thrilling 1-0 victory against Tunisia on Matchday 1 was absolutely vital, with Deon Kavendji’s 88th-minute goal putting them on the route to the knockouts. Their position was called into question after suffering a crushing 4-0 loss to South Africa, especially as it hurt their goal differential. However, they ended the first round of the competition with a 0-0 tie with Mali. It was sufficient for both of them to advance. For the first time, Namibia is participating in the AFCON knockout stages. Out of their twelve group stage AFCON matches, they have only won 1 (D3 L8), against Tunisia this year.
Among the most delightful surprises of the Africa Cup of Nations this year is Angola. They ended top of the standings after shocking everyone with 7 points from 3 games in a tough group that included Algeria, Mauritania, and Burkina Faso. They drew 1-1 with Algeria before triumphing 3-2 over Mauritania and 2-0 over Burkina Faso. In all 3 of those games, Angola wasn’t the strongest, but they played surprisingly well. The southern African team, who had never won more than 1 game in previous editions, also set a new record by winning 2, and they might win 3 if they win again in this game. In a goal-heavy tournament, Goncalves’ team has benefited from their goal-scoring ability; their 6 strikes match their total from 2012 (4), 2013 (1), and 2019 (1) put together.
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Angola vs Namibia Game Information
- Date: 01/27/2024
- Time: 12:00 PM ET
- Location: Stade de Bouaké, Bouaké, Ivory Coast.
- Live Stream: beIN Sports
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