Madagascar vs Tunisia Prediction & Betting Tips - AFCON

Prediction published on 09/07/2019, 12:40  by Steve Ashfield | Modified on 09/07/2019 at 13:40 in AFCON Predictions

Every cup competition loves to have a surprise team and that role has been filled by Madagascar in the African Cup of Nations. They are ranked 108th in the world and had been slipping down the rankings, that will all change now. Madagascar are taking part in their first major finals and their before this event, their past four attempts to qualify had seen them win just one of sixteen matches. Qualifying for this tournament began in the preliminary round with a tie against 185th ranked Sao Tome and Principe. It's doubtful they were dreaming of making the quarter finals at that stage. Qualification was achieved as they finished second behind Senegal, who they could meet in the semi-final. In these finals, they came from behind to draw 2-2 with Guinea before beating Burundi 1-0. Then came the first big shock as they defeated Nigeria 2-0 and another followed as they beat DR Congo on penalties after a 2-2 draw.

Tunisia are ranked 25th in the world, the second highest ranked African nation. The 2004 winners drew all three of their group matches and finished in second place. Their draws came against Angola, Mali and Mauritania. The last sixteen saw them up against Ghana and that nearly saw them get their first win in normal time. Tunisia led 1-0 but their opponents equalized in the 92nd minutes. Eventually the game went to a penalty shoot-out and that was won 5-4 by the Tunisians. They are now unbeaten in their last seven games and the tip here is for them to get the win and end the Madagascar adventure.