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[D-law]

It's a fifty / fifty chance for both countries, but then I ain't seeing the Egyptians defending.
They have come this far, they have to show they're hungry for the next stage by winning the game.
Salah scoring will be another great goal to see, still can believe they'll come this far after Nigeria won them in the group stage.

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[Welsh]

Planning to defend is not a good plan, there's a common saying that attack is the best form of defense. Even if Egypt manages to get a goal, maybe Salah scores, who is to say that their defense can prevent the Moroccan side from scoring, they have not had a clean sheet, and we all know their defence can be breached. I think the game will be less physical but still competitive, judging from the fact that they are both countries from same region and may play same pattern of football.

Plenty of teams look to defend, and counter attack. Hell, several teams in the Premier League utilize this tactic pretty well, especially when they're going against better sides on paper. That's exactly the tactic you should deploy against individually better players. Plus, attack being the best form of defense is only one saying, doesn't mean it's correct.

Personally, I don't think Egypt will be able to go toe to toe with Morocco, and it would be a mistake to do that. It'll likely be a very cagey affair with Egypt looking to counter attack. They have the players to do it effectively. 

[Harkorede]

Well I doubt Egypt will be able to pass Morocco honestly. Ok they have some good players in addition to Salah but Morocco showed so far a better and solid performance. Odds are good for Morocco @2.4 comparing to Egypt @3.4
Now Cameroon has to get the help of the VAR, Covid, referees and extra corruption power to be able to lift the trophy. They are a joke for me, maybe I am exaggerating but their last game was definitely a joke.

Egypt have had to go to penalties already this tournament, and I think that's exactly the approach they'll be taking this time around. They'll be playing rather defensive hoping they can either get a counter attack with Salah or they'll try to hold on until penalties which I think they've a realistic chance of winning with their players.

I agree with this because without this approach realistically they don't have much of a chance if they just try to win in normal time.

But if they can actually score with Salah being on the counter-attack then it will obviously be really good for them, but I honestly doubt that. I think they will just play defensive and try to win it in the penalties which is really a dangerous plan to have.

If I'm to put my money on either team, I surely would be going with Morocco given how well they've been all competition no long, but as we all know, that doesn't guarantee them anything, I think Egypt will have to do more than just sit on the back foot and absorb all pressure with the hope of catching them on the break, I don't think they can handle the pressure from Morocco for the entire 90 minutes.

[Swordsoffreedom]

If I'm to put my money on either team, I surely would be going with Morocco given how well they've been all competition no long, but as we all know, that doesn't guarantee them anything, I think Egypt will have to do more than just sit on the back foot and absorb all pressure with the hope of catching them on the break, I don't think they can handle the pressure from Morocco for the entire 90 minutes.

Morocco as a team is much more stable. For a long time they did not face defeat. They are unbeaten in the last 28 matches. Morocco is an awesome team now. It will be very difficult for Egypt to win against such a team. Egypt will win if Salah can play well and score goals. There is no other star player in the Egyptian team except Salah. So if the team wants to take to the semi-finals then Salah must score in this match.

[Boristhecat]

Senegal and Cameroon are so far the only teams in the tournament that show a confident game, the rest surprise (or even shock like Nigeria).

A Cameroon vs Senegal game in the final will be intense and something everyone who has been following up on the competition will want to see. With the way both teams have played so far, i think if they don't let the current ratings get into their heads, getting to the final is almost sure. If any other team gets to the final aside these two teams, it is just a lucky run. IMO the other teams have not been convincing enough in performance so far.

If we consider the "accumulated" achievements of the teams, then such a final will indeed be the most fair and interesting. The problem is that in the playoffs one match can turn everything around (due to luck, or vice versa due to a ridiculous removal) so I would not be surprised even if none of these teams play in the final. But both teams should overcome the quarter-final stage easily, this can be argued with a 90 percent probability. Surprises are possible in the semifinals.

[laurenB7742]

I think they will just play defensive and try to win it in the penalties which is really a dangerous plan to have.

Planning to defend is not a good plan, there's a common saying that attack is the best form of defense. Even if Egypt manages to get a goal, maybe Salah scores, who is to say that their defense can prevent the Moroccan side from scoring, they have not had a clean sheet, and we all know their defence can be breached. I think the game will be less physical but still competitive, judging from the fact that they are both countries from same region and may play same pattern of football.

Morocco have scored seven goals in four AFCON matches this season, conceding just three. From this one can easily guess how strong the team is. They have the ability to score goals. So if Egypt decides to play defensively against such a team, they will make a big mistake. The Egyptian players must try to score against Morocco. If Egypt concedes a goal in the first half, they will not be able to win this match. I think so. I will probably bet on Morocco's victory.

[gabbie2010]

I think they will just play defensive and try to win it in the penalties which is really a dangerous plan to have.

Planning to defend is not a good plan, there's a common saying that attack is the best form of defense. Even if Egypt manages to get a goal, maybe Salah scores, who is to say that their defense can prevent the Moroccan side from scoring, they have not had a clean sheet, and we all know their defence can be breached. I think the game will be less physical but still competitive, judging from the fact that they are both countries from same region and may play same pattern of football.

Morocco have scored seven goals in four AFCON matches this season, conceding just three. From this one can easily guess how strong the team is. They have the ability to score goals. So if Egypt decides to play defensively against such a team, they will make a big mistake. The Egyptian players must try to score against Morocco. If Egypt concedes a goal in the first half, they will not be able to win this match. I think so. I will probably bet on Morocco's victory.

From my own point of view both countries are North African thus share a similar pattern of play and knows how to play each other very well, both team equally has quality and good players, I can't precisely predict the winner between the two countries because any of the two can qualify and I think whoever qualifies will reach the finals, The north Africans if in-form are always unstoppable just like when Algeria won the last edition by beating both Nigeria and Senegal in semi and finals.

[TheEconomists]

We're on top of the table for Group L thanks to goals from Victor and Samuel. After missing out on the 2019 AFCON to Algeria, I believe Nigeria will put in more effort to edge out opponents this round. In group L, I see Nigeria and Benin being the two teams to qualify from our group.  Teams I'm on the lockout for in this tournament :

• Nigeria
• Algeria
• Senegal
• Egypt

*Subject to changes

Nigeria is one of the champion candidates so there is no need to doubt they qualify from the group
My prediction is that Nigeria and Egypt will be in the quarter-finals and one of them will be the champion

Football game is of the most difficult to predict who will win and who will lose the game. Nigeria team did very well to the extent that many people believe they will the final stage but unfortunately the game of football is not based of our personal feeling because a lot of things do happen with the team that do change the whole thing. Things like the aspect of Players action and in action, Referry judgement, coach selection and pattern that he want can all affect the outcome of the game and that is what happen to Nigeria team. Aina shouldn't have allowed the shot and the goalkeeper has his own blame too.

[Lordhermes]

In this African cup of nations,the team and country that has really impressed me is Cameron.They have been the side with majority of goals,and their performance is really worth winning the trophy.
Nigeria has also impressed me but my best team goes to Cameron,they showed how good they are in the field of play.While a team like Ghana surprised me because they have a very strong team,and yet they were eliminated by a team you least expected.

[Oshosondy]

AFCON quarter final fixture:

Today: Gambia vs Cameroon
Today: Burkina Faso vs Tunisia

Jan 30: Egypt vs Morocco
Jan 30: Senegal vs Equatorial Guinea

These are now unpredictable matches but if I will have to choose teams that would win, I will choose Cameroon, Tunisia, Egypt and Senegal. But this is quarter final, anything can happen, we can't say there is any underdog in the tournament again, they are all good.

[Rruchi man]

Today's Games

Gambia - Cameroon
Burkina Faso - Tunisia

First game - The indomitable lions are most likely to win Gambia, but the Cameronian side should not underrate the Gambian side, they've won three of their four games in the tournament, three of which they conceded no goals which shows that their defence can be quite competent. Best bet for this game is "Over 1.5".

Second game - Tunisia won Nigeria, Nigeria won Burkina Faso, who will most likely win? difficult to say, but Burkina Faso is my bet for today's game.

[Marleydee]

 Scheduled games for today
   Gambia - Cameroon
    Burkina Faso - Tunisia
 
The game between the Scorpions of Gambia and the indomitable of Cameroon promises to be a thrilling and suspenseful one as each would want to best the other to qualify for the next game..the Gambian side tend to play a very offensive/ defensive game and will not want to take chances by leaving their defense open thereby causing a loss to the Cameroonian side..
  I predict an x or gg in this match

[Marleydee]

  I think the Egyptian side are known favorites but who knows what the likes of Morocco and Senegal will do to spoil their chances.

[BALIK]

  I think the Egyptian side are known favorites but who knows what the likes of Morocco and Senegal will do to spoil their chances.

How do you think Egypt is a favorite? Did you watch the Moroccan team play? Do you know about this team? I don't think you're familiar with the Moroccan team.
Look at the group stage matches, Morocco have scored more goals in the group stage than Egypt. Morocco is probably unbeaten for more than 20 matches. Egypt, on the other hand, lost to Nigeria in the group stage. Morocco's gameplay is much better than Egypt's. So I don't think Egypt is the favorite in this match.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Today's Games

Gambia - Cameroon
Burkina Faso - Tunisia

First game - The indomitable lions are most likely to win Gambia, but the Cameronian side should not underrate the Gambian side, they've won three of their four games in the tournament, three of which they conceded no goals which shows that their defence can be quite competent. Best bet for this game is "Over 1.5".

Second game - Tunisia won Nigeria, Nigeria won Burkina Faso, who will most likely win? difficult to say, but Burkina Faso is my bet for today's game.

Cameroon is one of the most favored countries in this tournament Vincent Aboubakar will be the mainstay to destroy the defense supported by Ekambi on the right side
Gambia is not a worthy opponent I predict Cameroon can win more than one goal while Gambia is doubtful to score.

Meanwhile, in the second match between Burkina Faso vs Tunisia I can't predict based on statistics the chances of both teams are the same which is 50:50 possible winner is determined by penalty.

[Masplanc]

Today's Games

Gambia - Cameroon
Burkina Faso - Tunisia

First game - The indomitable lions are most likely to win Gambia, but the Cameronian side should not underrate the Gambian side, they've won three of their four games in the tournament, three of which they conceded no goals which shows that their defence can be quite competent. Best bet for this game is "Over 1.5".

Second game - Tunisia won Nigeria, Nigeria won Burkina Faso, who will most likely win? difficult to say, but Burkina Faso is my bet for today's game.

Cameroon is one of the most favored countries in this tournament Vincent Aboubakar will be the mainstay to destroy the defense supported by Ekambi on the right side
Gambia is not a worthy opponent I predict Cameroon can win more than one goal while Gambia is doubtful to score.

Cameroon are really good I never thought they will be the leading team in this tournament,  I'm very surprised seeing the team doing well in all games.  I'm very sure Cameroon will surely defeat Gambia in the game, no need to think about it twice.

[BitcoinHunt3r]

Cameroon are really good I never thought they will be the leading team in this tournament,  I'm very surprised seeing the team doing well in all games.  I'm very sure Cameroon will surely defeat Gambia in the game, no need to think about it twice.

If you look at the global statistics on this tournament some Cameroon players are in the best players list e.g. top scorer Vincent Aboubakar 6 goals, Karl Toko Ekambi 3 goals
Top assist Collins Fai and Martin Hongla both are Cameroon players another note is that Cameroon has not been beaten in the last 3 matches here are some reasons why I say Cameroon is favourite. If you place a bet for Cameroon win today the odds are @1.55

[dwminer1]

In the Gambia-Cameroon game, I bet the Cameroonians will win. It is true that Gambia, by winning against Tunisia for example, showed that it can be dangerous for any opponent, but I believe that the Cameroon team is superior to its rivals in terms of skills and experience. It would be a great surprise for me if Cameroon did not advance to the next phase of the tournament.

[Dewi Aries]

In the Gambia-Cameroon game, I bet the Cameroonians will win. It is true that Gambia, by winning against Tunisia for example, showed that it can be dangerous for any opponent, but I believe that the Cameroon team is superior to its rivals in terms of skills and experience. It would be a great surprise for me if Cameroon did not advance to the next phase of the tournament.

Don't doubt Cameroon will go to the next round and win the match in 1x2 Cameroon has the advantage and more powerful players
I personally think Gambia is just lucky to have made it to this stage because previously I thought they were eliminated in the group stage
Anyway this match is interesting to wait and see if Gambia is still lucky

[CryptocurencyKing]

In the Gambia-Cameroon game, I bet the Cameroonians will win. It is true that Gambia, by winning against Tunisia for example, showed that it can be dangerous for any opponent, but I believe that the Cameroon team is superior to its rivals in terms of skills and experience. It would be a great surprise for me if Cameroon did not advance to the next phase of the tournament.

It’s going to be a very tough game. In fact there will be a big upset today mark my words. This tournament is full of surprises and today we will see another one. The way both teams are set up (Formation) and the style of shifting positions. I predict Cameroon and Burkina Faso will advance to the semifinals. If Gambia wants to win Cameroon, they need to be very clinical in their tackles and convert their chances. Because we have been seeing how many teams have had their players sent off against Cameroon in the group stage games. Tunisia plays good but it will depend on players magic and how they can deliver. Because Equatorial Guinea isn’t a small side. Let’s see what happens at the end.