Afcon 2019: Morocco vs Namibia – time, prediction, head-to-head and TV stream

The contrast between Herve Renard, Morocco’s coach, and Ricardo Mannetti of Namibia could not be greater.

Africa Cup of Nations live: Morocco vs Namibia – follow it here!

The two sides will square off in their Group D encounter in Cairo on Sunday.

France-born Renard, already a Cup of Nations-winning coach with Zambia and the Ivory Coast, is under massive pressure to complete a hat-trick in his second appearance with Morocco.

Although regarded as an African football powerhouse, Morocco have lifted the Cup of Nations only once, and that was 43 years ago when there were only eight finalists.

Some might even call Morocco perennial underachievers.

Morocco hammered Namibia 5-1 in a previous meeting and while the margin might be less this time, an Atlas Lions win seems likely in a group including the Ivory Coast and South Africa.

Mannetti is under no pressure having got the Brave Warriors to the tournament against the odds and he has warned rivals that “even small dogs have teeth”.

Morocco vs Namibia: Prediction, head-to-head and TV stream

Prediction

Morocco are the favourites – their win probability is well in the 70%. Namibia are given just a 7% chance of winning while the draw is less than 20% likely.

Head-to-head

The two sides have played each other six times before. Namibia has never beaten Morocco with the north African side winning five of those matches and drawing the other.

Where and what time to watch

Kick off is at 16:30.

In Africa, SuperSport 4 and 10 will broadcast the match and the opening ceremony.

Elsewhere:  Eurosport Player (UK) and beIN Sports Connect (U.S.).

Additional reporting by AFP, TSA Staff and agencies.