Match Overview
- Event: African Nations Championship (CHAN 2025), Group C
- Fixture: South Africa vs Guinea — a high-stakes clash that could determine group fate Confédération Africaine de Football+1IOL
- Date & Time: Monday, 11 August 2025, at 14:00 GMT / 17:00 local time
- Venue: Mandela National Stadium, Kampala, Uganda
Match Facts & History
- This is the first-ever CHAN meeting between South Africa and Guinea IOLConfédération Africaine de Football.
- South Africa has faced West African sides before with mixed results—victories over Ghana and Niger, draws with Mali, and defeats to Nigeria Confédération Africaine de Football.
- Guinea has had mixed success in this tournament: a 1–0 win vs Niger and a heavy 3–0 loss to co-hosts Uganda, ending an 8-game unbeaten streak in open play at CHAN Confédération Africaine de Football.
Current Group Snapshot
| Team | Matches | Points | Recent Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 2 | 3 | Win vs Niger, Loss vs Uganda |
| South Africa | 1 | 1 (exempt Day 1, drew with Algeria) | Draw vs Algeria VAVEL.com – Live SportsIOLKhel NowConfédération Africaine de Football |
- South Africa needs a strong result after a 1-1 draw with Algeria VAVEL.com – Live Sports.
- Guinea must recover after their sharp defeat to Uganda and build momentum for qualification VAVEL.com – Live SportsConfédération Africaine de Football.
Predictions & Betting Insights
- SportsKeeda forecasts a goalless draw (0–0), with under 2.5 goals and no both-teams-to-score scenario Sportskeeda.
- Khel Now projects a South African win, predicting a 2–0 scoreline Khel Now.
- SportyTrader analysts expect a tight contest with forecast leaning toward under 2.5 goals; probabilities favor South Africa (47.4%), followed by a draw (27.1%), with Guinea trailing (25.5%) SportyTrader.
What’s at Stake?
- A win for South Africa could revive their campaign and push them closer to knockout qualification.
- A victory for Guinea might solidify momentum and position them strongly for second-place contention.
- A draw could leave both teams in precarious positions heading into their final group games.
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