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South Sudan and Congo will battle for three points in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Thursday (November 14th). The game will be played at the Juba Stadium.
The hosts have not been in action since falling to a 2-1 defeat at home to Uganda at the same stadium in an AFCON qualifier in October. They went behind to Denis Omedi's 15th-minute strike while Yohanna Juma drew them level in the 21st minute. Alfred Leku's 66th-minute own goal decided the contest.
Congo, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw at home to South Africa last month. Elias Mokwana put Bafana Bafana ahead in the 33rd minute while Mons Bassouamina equalized in first-half injury time.
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The stalemate left Ba Diabulu ya Mbwaki in third spot in Group K, having garnered four points from as many games. South Sudan are bottom of the standings on zero points.
South Sudan vs Congo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Congo claimed a 1-0 home win in the reverse fixture in September 2024.
- Congo's draw with South Africa ended their run of four successive games to see one side keep a clean sheet.
- South Sudan's four games in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers have been decided by a one-goal margin.
- Four of Congo's last six games (excluding the awarded defeat to Niger) have produced less than three goals.
- South Sudan are winless in their last 10 games, losing the last five on the bounce.
- Congo have won just one of their last 10 games (six losses).
- South Sudan form guide: L-L-L-L-L Congo form guide: D-L-L-W-L
South Sudan vs Congo Prediction
South Sudan have been eliminated from the running for AFCON 2025 qualification, having lost all four games played so far. The Bright Stars remained in 172nd spot in the latest FIFA World Rankings. Nicolas Dupuis' side will be hoping to register their first point of the qualifiers.
Congo dropped three places to 143rd spot in the latest FIFA World Rankings. They are in a direct contest with South Africa for second spot in the group and qualification for the AFCON. Interim manager Isaac N'Gata will be hoping to secure a win here to potentially climb into second spot.
We are backing the visitors to claim a narrow win and clean sheet.
Prediction: South Sudan 0-1 Congo
South Sudan vs Congo Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Congo to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Highest scoring half: Second half
