CAF World Cup Qualification Predictions: 19/03/25 - 21/03/2025

The World Cup African Qualifiers continue from next week, and the likes of Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa will continue their quest to be part of the countries participating in the upcoming World Cup.

These CAF World Cup Qualifiers predictions were based on current form, data, and expert knowledge. 

CAF World Cup Qualification Predictions: 19/03/2025 - 21/03/2025

Liberia and Tunisia to struggle in the attacking half: Liberia vs Tunisia

• Date: 19/03/2025
• Kick-off: 17:00
• Both teams struggle to score goals and have pretty good defense, so we expect a low-scoring game.

Both teams met twice in AFCON, and one encounter ended with less than three goals. Fewer than three goals were scored in each of their last two CAF World Cup Qualifiers, so we expect the upcoming game to follow suit.

Liberia vs Tunisia prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Cameroon to avoid a defeat: Eswatini vs Cameroon

• Date: 19/03/2025
• Kick-off: 17:00
• Eswatini are in rancid form, and we expect Cameroon to come away with a win or draw.

Eswatini lost their opening four CAF World Cup Qualifiers matches, and coming up against the group leaders doesn’t help their situation. Cameroon haven’t lost a game in this competition, and we don’t expect them to fail in the upcoming game.

Eswatini vs Cameroon prediction: Away team to win or draw

Mozambique and Uganda struggle in the final third: Mozambique vs Uganda

• Date: 20/03/2025
• Kick-off: 14:00
• Matches involving either team rarely produce three or more goals, and we expect the upcoming game to follow suit.

Mozambique may average over 2.5 goals per game in four matches, but they rarely score and concede 2+ goals per game. Uganda averaged under 2.5 goals per game, and because most of their matches lack goals, we expect the upcoming game to end similarly.

Mozambique vs Uganda prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Namibia and Malawi struggle in the attacking third: Malawi vs Namibia

• Date: 20/03/2025
• Kick-off: 17:00
• Goals are usually scarce in matches involving these teams, and we suspect the upcoming game will end similarly.

Namibia and Malawi averaged under 2.5 goals per game in four matches in the CAF World Cup Qualifiers, and three of their last five meetings ended with less than three goals. For this reason, we expect the upcoming game to end with less than three goals.

Malawi vs Namibia prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Benin to avoid a defeat: Zimbabwe vs Benin

• Date: 20/03/3017
• Benin are in better form, and thanks to Zimbabwe’s poor form, there’s a chance the visitors will remain unbeaten.

Benin are unbeaten in their last four CAF World Cup Qualifiers matches, with two wins and one draw. Zimbabwe are in dire form, without a win in four matches. Home advantage will play its part, but we expect Benin to come away without a defeat.

Zimbabwe vs Benin prediction: Away team to win

Cape Verde to avoid a defeat in front of their fans: Cape Verde vs Mauritius

• Date: 20/03/2025
• Kick-off: 17:00
• Cape Verde are in better form, with only one defeat in four matches, and we expect them to get around Mauritius.

Cape Verde heads into this game as the favorite, having registered only one defeat in four matches. Mauritius won only one of their last four matches, and they struggle away from home. We don’t expect the visitors to put up a fight in Cape Verde.

Cape Verde vs Mauritius prediction: Home team to win or draw

Sierra Leone and Guinea-Bissau struggle in the final third: Sierra Leone vs Guinea-Bissau

• Date: 20/03/2025
• Kick-off: 17:00
• Matches involving either team struggle to delight fans with goals, and there’s little chance the upcoming game will end differently.

Sierra Leone averaged less than 2.5 goals per game in four matches, and the same for Guinea-Bissau. Although two of their last four meetings ended with over 2.5 goals, we expect their current struggles in the final third to continue in the upcoming game.

Sierra Leone vs Guinea-Bissau prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Libya and Angola will lack ideas in the final third: Libya vs Angola

• Date: 20/03/2025
• Kick-off: 20:00
• Goals are usually scarce in matches involving either team, and we expect the upcoming game to experience the same.

Angola scored 2 goals and conceded 1 goal in four CAF World Cup Qualifiers matches, while Libya scored 4 and conceded 3 goals in four matches. Both teams averaged less than 2.5 goals per game. Thanks to their current struggles in the final third, we expect the upcoming game to be uneventful.

Libya vs Angola prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Gabon to continue their fine form: Gabon vs Seychelles

• Date: 20/03/2025
• Kick-off: 20:00
• Seychelles are one of the worst teams in the group, and we expect Gabon to continue their fine form.

Gabon may not be at the top of their group, but their impressive form leaves them in 2nd place with one point behind Ivory Coast after four matches. Seychelles lost their opening four matches and conceded 22 goals in the process. We expect an easy ride from the hosts.

Gabon vs Seychelles prediction: Home team to win

We expect at least two goals: Gambia vs Kenya

• Date: 20/03/2025
• Kick-off: 20:00
• At least two goals are scored in matches involving either team, and we expect the upcoming game to effortlessly hit the mark.

Gambia and Kenya will try to find the back of the net, and we expect at least two goals from their upcoming clash, as both countries averaged over 1.5 goals per game in four matches.

Gambia vs Kenya prediction: Over 1.5 goals

Mali to find the back of the net: Comoros vs Mali

• Date: 20/03/2025
• Kick-off: 22:00
• Comoros may sit at the top of the group, but they are unlikely to shut Mali out from getting on the scoreboard.

Mali averaged over 1.0 goals scored per game, having scored five goals in four matches already, while Comoros conceded four goals in four matches. The hosts averaged 1.0 goals conceded per game, which suggests the visitors may get on the scoresheet.

Comoros vs Mali prediction: Away total goals: Over 0.5 goals

Botswana and Algeria to exchange goals: Botswana vs Algeria

• Date: 21/03/2025
• Kick-off: 14:00
• Neither team has had issues finding the back of the net, but their struggles in keeping clean sheets are expected to continue in the upcoming game.

Algeria scored and conceded in their last two CAF WC Qualifiers matches, and the same goes for Botswana. Both teams have scored and conceded goals more than matches played, so we can lean on both countries to find the back of the net.

Botswana vs Algeria prediction: Both teams to score - yes

Nigeria and Rwanda to struggle in the final third: Rwanda vs Nigeria

• Date: 21/03/2025
• Kick-off: 17:00
• Goals are usually scarce in matches involving Rwanda, and because they play at home, the upcoming game may end similarly.

Rwanda averaged less than 1.5 goals per game in four CAF WC qualifiers, and they tend to defend better at home. Nigeria haven’t scored many goals in this competition, and despite having a new coach, we expect this game to lack goals.

Rwanda vs Nigeria prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Burkina Faso to bounce back to winning ways: Burkina Faso vs Djibouti

• Date: 21/03/2025
• Kick-off: 17:00
• Burkina Faso are in better form and play better at home. Djibouti’s performances have been poor, so expecting them to avoid a defeat is a stretch.

Djibouti lost three and drew one of their opening four CAF WC Qualifiers matches, and because their away performances have been poor and Burkina Faso are in better form, we expect the hosts to take all three points.

Burkina Faso vs Djibouti prediction: Home team to win

An easy win for the hosts: DR Congo vs South Sudan

• Date: 21/03/2025
• Kick-off: 17:00
• South Sudan are winless in four attempts, and we don’t expect that to change in the coming game.

South Sudan are dreadful on the road, and dreaming of a win as visitors against DR Congo, who are three points off the top spot, is a stretch. The hosts have two wins and one draw in four matches. Winning this game shouldn’t be a problem for Yoane Wissa’s side.

DR Congo vs South Sudan prediction: Home team to win

South Africa to extend their winning run: South Africa vs Lesotho

• Date: 21/03/2025
• Kick-off: 17:00
• This game will be tight and lack goals, but South Africa will edge Lesotho to a narrow win.

South Africa play their best football in front of their fans, and despite Lesotho losing just once in their last four matches, we expect the hosts to get around the visitors and keep their defense in order. We anticipate a 2-0 home win, as Lesotho are averaging less than 1.0 goal scored.

South Africa vs Lesotho prediction: Home team to win

Ghana to continue their fine form: Ghana vs Chad

• Date: 21/03/2025
• Kick-off: 20:00
• Chad are in no position to dream of a win, so a comfortable win from Ghana is expected.

Ghana won three and lost one of their opening four CAF WC Qualifiers matches and sit in 2nd place in their group, the same points as the leaders. Chad lost their opening four matches in a row, and expecting them to avoid a defeat against Ghana is delusional.

Ghana vs Chad prediction: Home team to win