Angola, Zimbabwe Set for Do-or-Die AFCON Group Clash

Angola and Zimbabwe meet on Friday afternoon at the Stade de Marrakech in a crucial Group B match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Both teams lost narrowly in their opening games, making this encounter vital for their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.

Angola began their tenth AFCON campaign with a disappointing 2-1 defeat to South Africa, despite arriving with a perfect qualifying record. Pressure is now on the Palancas Negras, especially with Egypt still to come. Their recent form is worrying, with only three wins in nine matches, although they often avoid defeat in their second group game.

Zimbabwe impressed against Egypt in their opener and even held a lead before conceding a late stoppage-time winner. However, their wider form remains poor, with just two wins in 18 outings.

Head-to-head meetings are tight, though Angola won their last competitive AFCON qualifier. Angola miss injured forward Zini only.