Cape Verde Islands face South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations, aiming for a spot in the semi-finals.

The Blue Sharks secured their progression with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Mauritania, thanks to a late penalty from Ryan Mendes.

Their impressive journey includes victories against Ghana and Mozambique, as well as a draw against Egypt in the group stage.

On the other hand, Bafana Bafana advanced past Morocco as underdogs.

Evidence Makgopa opened the scoring in the 57th minute, and with a missed penalty by Achraf Hakimi, Teboho Mokoena sealed a 2-0 victory in the 90+5th minute.

South Africa has showcased strong defensive performances, keeping a clean sheet in their last three games in this tournament.

Expect a closely contested battle where a single goal may determine the winner. Both teams have demonstrated resilience, setting the stage for an intriguing encounter.

Cape Verde Islands have scored 8 goals and conceded 3 goals in their last 5 games.

South Africa have scored 6 goals and conceded 2 goals in their last 5 games.

The match prediction for the football match between Cape Verde Islands and South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations uses several algorithms including team form comparison, head-to-head (h2h), and other important statistics.

We use these advanced statistical models in combination with the most recent news and expert opinions to analyze data and come up with the most accurate predictions possible.