Morocco will take on South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round-of-16 fixture at the Laurent Pokou Stadium on Tuesday.
Morocco were held by Congo in the group stage but managed to win their other two fixtures to book their place in the knockout stage. On the other hand, South Africa managed just one win from their group, when Themba Zwane scored a brace to beat Namibia 4-0.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Morocco vs South Africa kick-off time
| Date: | January 30, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 8 pm GMT |
| Venue: | Laurent Pokou Stadium |
The match will be played at the Laurent Pokou on Tuesday, with kick-off at 8 pm GMT for fans in the UK.
How to watch Morocco vs South Africa online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports in the UK. Match highlights will be available on the platform and live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Morocco team news
Noussair Mazraoui is yet to take part in the tournament and he is now available for selection against South Africa. Nevertheless, the defensive duo consisting of Romain Saiss and Nayef Aguerd is expected to feature in the starting lineup.
Youssef En-Nesyri, absent in the victory over Zambia, is expected to make a comeback to lead the attack on Tuesday. However, Sofiane Boufal will be missing due to an injury.
Morocco predicted XI: Bono; Hakimi, Aguerd, Saiss, Chibi; Amrabat; Ziyech, Ounahi, Amallah, Boufal; En-Nesyri.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Bono, Mohamedi, Benabid |
| Defenders: | Hakimi, Aguerd, Saiss, Abdelhamid, Abqar, Attiyat-Allah, Riad, Chibi |
| Midfielders: | Amrabat, Ziyech, Ounahi, Harit, Saibari, El Azzouzi, Amallah, El Khannous, Richardson |
| Forwards: | Tissoudali, Ezzalzouli, Boufal, En-Nesyri, El Kaabi, Adli |
South Africa team news
South Africa, following their match against Tunisia, did not encounter any new injury issues. Considering their commendable performance in the previous game, it wouldn't be surprising if Coach Broos opted for an unchanged lineup.
South Africa predicted XI: Williams; Mudau, Xulu, Mvala, Modiba; Mokoena, Sithole; Zwane, Tau, Morena; Makgopa.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Williams, Mothwa, Goss |
| Defenders: | Mobbie, Mashego, Xulu, Modiba, Mvala, Kekana, Sibisi, Mudau, Xoki |
| Midfielders: | Mokoena, Adams, Maseko, Sithole, Monare, Morena, Mthethwa |
| Forwards: | Appollis, Makgopa, Tau, Zwane, Lepasa, Mayambela, Mokwana |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 06/17/23 | South Africa 2 - 1 Morocco | AFCON Qualifier |
| 06/10/22 | Morocco 2 - 1 South Africa | AFCON Qualifier |
| 07/01/19 | South Africa 0 - 1 Morocco | AFCON |
| 10/12/13 | Morocco 1 - 1 South Africa | Friendly |
| 01/27/13 | Morocco 2 - 2 South Africa | AFCON |