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The Super Eagles are always tipped as favourites in any Afcon tournament, and being the highest-ranked team left in the competition, the pressure is on them to live up to that billing.Nigeria go up against an Angola outfit that is among the surprise packages, having dominated their group housing a highly-rated Algeria side. However, their journey is predicted to be close to the end.Prediction: Nigeria 66.3% - Angola 33.7%

Nigeria vs Angola

Cape Verde and South Africa are part of the nations that not many would have considered to be favourites, but they have been impressive so far.Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana booted out the continent's number-one ranked team while the Islanders had it a bit easier against Mauritania in the last 16.Prediction: Cape Verde 51.3% - South Africa 48.7%

Cape Verde vs South Africa 

Mali are going up against an Ivory Coast side that has risen from the ashes a million times in this competition.The hosts did not have the best run in the group stages as they qualified through the backdoor of being one of the best third-place performers. However, their fantasy run might come to an end against a well-organised Mali outfit.Prediction: Mali 55.5% - Ivory Coast 44.5%

Mali vs Ivory Coast 

The Democratic Republic of Congo caused one of the biggest upsets when they booted out record holders Egypt and now have it all to play for as they will line up against Guinea.But, this Guinea side are no pushovers as they held their own against Cameroon in the pool phase before booting out Equatorial Guinea in the last 16.Prediction: DRC 53.0% - Guinea 47.0%

DRC vs Guinea 

<a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/africa/67840719" target="_blank">Opta initially predicted</a> that Senegal would successfully defend the title with a 12.8% chance and were tipped to face hosts Ivory Coast who were given a 12.1% chance of lifting the trophy.Now that the Lions of Teranga are out, the Ivorians remain the favourites to get their hands on the title while Nigeria are given an 8.1% chance.

Who has the upper hand?

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