Morocco vs Malawi betting tips: Africa Cup of Nations preview, predictions and odds
Last Updated: January 24, 2022 6:02 pm
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Morocco vs Malawi betting tips
This article covers Morocco vs Malawi betting tips and predictions, and these are the betting odds.
Morocco 1/3
Draw 7/2
Malawi 12/1
Note: All odds mentioned in this article are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
Morocco vs Malawi: Match details
Match: Morocco vs Malawi
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations 2021 Round of 16
Date: Tuesday 25 January 2022
Kick-off time: 7:00 pm, (UK)
Stadium: Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo
Betting prediction: Morocco 2-0 Malawi
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Morocco vs Malawi – recent form and head to head statistics
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Morocco vs DR Congo - 4:1
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DR Congo vs Morocco - 1:1
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Egypt vs Morocco - 2:1
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Morocco vs Malawi - 2:1
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Gabon vs Morocco - 2:2
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Latest match form, last 5 games: |
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Morocco vs Malawi - 2:1
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Malawi vs Senegal - 0:0
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Malawi vs Zimbabwe - 2:1
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Guinea vs Malawi - 1:0
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Mozambique vs Malawi - 1:0
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| March 29, 2022 | WC Qualification, CAF 2022 | Morocco | 4 - 1 | DR Congo |
| March 25, 2022 | WC Qualification, CAF 2022 | DR Congo | 1 - 1 | Morocco |
| January 30, 2022 | Africa Cup of Nations 2022 | Egypt | 2 - 1 | Morocco |
| January 25, 2022 | Africa Cup of Nations 2022 | Morocco | 2 - 1 | Malawi |
| January 18, 2022 | Africa Cup of Nations 2022 | Gabon | 2 - 2 | Morocco |
| January 25, 2022 | Africa Cup of Nations 2022 | Morocco | 2 - 1 | Malawi |
| January 18, 2022 | Africa Cup of Nations 2022 | Malawi | 0 - 0 | Senegal |
| January 14, 2022 | Africa Cup of Nations 2022 | Malawi | 2 - 1 | Zimbabwe |
| January 10, 2022 | Africa Cup of Nations 2022 | Guinea | 1 - 0 | Malawi |
| November 16, 2021 | WC Qualification, CAF 2022 | Mozambique | 1 - 0 | Malawi |
| Morocco | Malawi | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Matches played | 4 |
| 3 | Matches won | 1 |
| 67 | Goal attempts | 25 |
| 23 | Shots on goal | 10 |
| 36 | Shots off goal | 12 |
| 31 | Corner kicks | 12 |
| 61% | Average ball possession | 36% |
| 8 | Shots blocked | 3 |
| 6 | Cards given | 9 |
| 98 | Free kicks | 49 |
| 10 | Offsides | 5 |
| 2 | Shots on post | 1 |
| 2 | Shots on bar | 1 |
| 7 | Goals by foot | 3 |
| 1 | Goals by head | 0 |
| 8 | Goals scored | 3 |
| 5 | Goals conceded | 4 |
| Morocco | Malawi | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Matches | 3 |
| 2 | Home Matches | 1 |
| 1 | Away Matches | 2 |
| 5 | Total Goals | 1 |
| 1.67 | Average Goals Scored | 0.33 |
| 2 | Wins | 0 |
| 0 | Losses | 2 |
| 1 | Draws | 1 |
| January 25, 2022 | Africa Cup of Nations 2022 | Morocco | 2 - 1 | Malawi |
| March 22, 2019 | Africa Cup of Nations, Q 2019 | Malawi | 0 - 0 | Morocco |
| September 8, 2018 | Africa Cup of Nations, Q 2019 | Morocco | 3 - 0 | Malawi |
Morocco vs Malawi: Match preview
Sofiane Boufal of Morocco celebrates scoring their first goal during Ghana against Morocco, African Cup of Nations, at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium on January 10, 2022. (Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Will this finally be the year Morocco rules African football once again?
It’s so far so good at this tournament for the Atlas Lions who topped Group C quite comfortably, accumulating seven points.
They beat Ghana 1-0 and then Comoros 2-0, before a frantic 2-2 draw with Gabon, featuring a stunning Achraf Hakimi free-kick, rubber stamped first place.
Morocco have qualified for five World Cups in their history, only two African sides have more, but their record at AFCONs is pitiful in comparison.
The Atlas Lions’ sole title came way back in in 1976, last winning a knockout phase match in 2004 when they reached the final, losing 2-1 to rivals Tunisia.
Two and a half years ago, they crashed out at this stage, exiting after a penalty shootout against minnows Benin in Cairo.
So, despite being firm favourites, Vahid Halilhodžić’s side will not be resting on their laurels in this one.
Malawi meanwhile did remarkably well to even qualify for this tournament so have done extremely well to still be involved.
The Flames’ only two previous AFCON appearances ended in group stage eliminations, in 1984 and 2010.
This year though, they snuck through as a best-ranked third-place finisher with four points to their name.
Gabadinho Mhango’s brace saw them come from behind to beat Zimbabwe 2-1 before a goalless draw against Senegal four days later proved to be enough.
Malawi’s first ever international was 65 years ago, when they were known as Nyasaland, but this is their biggest match to date.
Will Morocco be too strong at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo and advance to a blockbuster quarter-final against Côte d’Ivoire or Egypt?
Morocco team news vs Malawi
KALININGRAD, RUSSIA – JUNE 25, 2018: Moroccos Achraf Hakimi in their 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B Round 3 match against Spain at Kaliningrad Stadium; the teams drew 2-2. Denis Tyrin/TASS (Photo by Denis TyrinTASS via Getty Images)
Head Coach Vahid Halilhodžić famously accidentally shot himself in the backside during the Yugoslav war.
Many were saying he’d done the same, metaphorically this time, by leaving out star players Hakim Ziyech, Noussair Mazraoui and Youssef El-Arabi from his squad.
Despite this, Morocco’s team is jam-packed with talent, possibly enough to win this whole competition.
The back four is settled, featuring captain Romain Saïss and right-back Achraf Hakimi who operates as an entire right-flank on his own.
Sofiane Boufal will be the threat on the other side having already scored twice at this competition.
Sevilla duo Youssef En-Nesyri and Munir El Haddadi have both struggled for starts at this tournament but both could come in here.
Munir has finally been allowed to play for Morocco after FIFA changed their eligibility rules; he’d previously played 13 minutes of a Euro qualifier for Spain in 2014.
Malawi team news vs Morocco
Malawi’s team pose ahead of the Group B Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Malawi and Zimbabwe at Stade de Kouekong in Bafoussam on January 14, 2022. (Photo by Pius Utomi EKPEI / AFP) (Photo by PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images)
Co-managers Mario Marinică and Meke Mwase have already deployed three different formations in three games at this AFCON.
Their squad mainly ply their trade in the domestic league but also features players from South Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania, Moldova and Georgia.
Ernest Kakhobwe started the first two fixtures in goal before Charles Thomu deputised against Senegal.
Up the other end, Gabadinho Mhango will be their biggest threat having scored both Malawi’s goals at this tournament, both against Zimbabwe.
Predicted Morocco line-up vs Malawi
Predicted Malawi line-up vs Morocco
Highlights of Gabon 2-2 Morocco
https://youtu.be/Zgsiz63R6Jk
Highlights of Malawi 2-1 Zimbabwe
https://youtu.be/585rHnPW8Ls
Highlights of Morocco 2-0 Comoros
https://youtu.be/N4Iic4VTfjA
Highlights of Malawi 0-0 Senegal
https://youtu.be/2cOyCWbn8cQ
Highlights of Morocco 1-0 Ghana
https://youtu.be/AQPUgFfn4xc
Highlights of Guinea 1-0 Malawi
https://youtu.be/NVLbXkBAtNo
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