In the upcoming first leg of the preliminary round for AFCON 2025 qualification, Somalia will face off against Eswatini.

Somalia, the lowest-ranked team in the draw, will be looking to defy the odds against Eswatini.

Both teams are coming off losses in the World Cup qualifiers, with Eswatini falling 0-2 to Cape Verde and Somalia narrowly losing 0-1 to Uganda.

Somalia hasn’t tasted victory in their last 12 competitive games, while Eswatini are also on a winless streak, with their last six outings ending without a win.

However, Eswatini has shown resilience, managing to hold draws against formidable opponents like Burkina Faso and South Africa in preparation matches.

The two teams met in the last year’s preliminary round for AFCON, with Eswatini emerging victorious with a commanding 5-1 aggregate win.

They comfortably won the first leg 3-0 and secured a 2-1 victory in the second leg.

While expectations for a high-scoring game may be low, given the defensive nature of both teams,

Eswatini is likely to have a slight edge in this encounter. Their recent track record and past success against Somalia suggest they could clinch a narrow victory once again.

The match prediction for the football match between Somalia and Eswatini in the Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification 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.