Match: CAF Africa Cup of Nations
Fixture: Angola VS Zimbabwe
Local Kick-off Time: 1:30pm, Friday 26th December 2025
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Opening Odds
| Category | Item | Corresponding Odds |
|---|---|---|
1X2 | 1 | 1.83 |
| X | 3.50 | |
| 2 | 4.33 | |
Asian Handicap | -0.5 | 1.82 |
| +0.5 | 1.97 | |
Scored | Goals (2/2.5) - Over | 1.95 |
| Goals (2/2.5) - Under | 1.85 | |
Corners | Corners (8.5) - Over | 1.83 |
| Corners (8.5) - Under | 1.83 |
Prediction: Draw or Zimbabwe wins
Angola and Zimbabwe both lost their opening matches of this competition by a 2-1 scoreline, although in contrasting manners. Angola had high hopes of riding on their unbeaten qualifying campaign but fell to South Africa. Zimbabwe frustrated Egypt for long periods and even took the lead but eventually lost. Angola have Egypt waiting on matchday three, so they can’t leave their qualification hopes for late in the day. Zimbabwe will hope they can do better than on matchday one.
Both teams are likely to fancy their chances in the final third, and our Angola vs Zimbabwe prediction is draw or Zimbabwe wins.
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Angola
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/12/23 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | South Africa | 2-1 (HT 1-1 FT 2-1) | Angola |
| 2025/12/18 | International Friendly | Angola | 4-1 (HT 1-0 FT 4-1) | Mozambique |
| 2025/11/19 | International Friendly | Angola | 3-2 (HT 2-1 FT 3-2) | Zambia |
| 2025/11/15 | International Friendly | Angola | 0-2 (HT 0-1 FT 0-2) | Argentina |
| 2025/10/14 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Cameroon | 0-0 (HT 0-0 FT 0-0) | Angola |
| 2025/10/08 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Eswatini | 2-2 (HT 0-0 FT 2-2) | Angola |
| 2025/09/10 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Angola | 3-1 (HT 1-1 FT 3-1) | Mauritius |
| 2025/09/05 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Angola | 0-1 (HT 0-0 FT 0-1) | Libya |
| 2025/08/15 | CAF African Nations Championship | Angola | 0-2 (HT 0-0 FT 0-2) | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2025/08/10 | CAF African Nations Championship | Zambia | 1-2 (HT 0-0 FT 1-2) | Angola |
Angola started their finals tournament with a 2-1 loss to South Africa on matchday one. A 21st-minute goal gave South Africa the lead, and although Angola equalised in the 35th minute through Show, a 79th-minute winner from South Africa sealed the deal.
It was a rude awakening for the Red Devils, who were unbeaten in the qualifiers (W4, D2). Their place in the knockouts isn’t yet a certainty, and anything less than a win would push them to the danger zone.
Zimbabwe
| Date | Competition | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/12/23 | CAF Africa Cup of Nations | Egypt | 2-1 (HT 0-1 FT 2-1) | Zimbabwe |
| 2025/11/18 | International Friendly | Qatar | 1-2 (HT 1-1 FT 1-2) | Zimbabwe |
| 2025/11/14 | International Friendly | Algeria | 3-1 (HT 3-0 FT 3-1) | Zimbabwe |
| 2025/10/14 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Lesotho | 1-0 (HT 0-0 FT 1-0) | Zimbabwe |
| 2025/10/11 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Zimbabwe | 0-0 (HT 0-0 FT 0-0) | South Africa |
| 2025/09/09 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Zimbabwe | 0-1 (HT 0-1 FT 0-1) | Rwanda |
| 2025/09/06 | FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) | Benin | 1-0 (HT 0-0 FT 1-0) | Zimbabwe |
| 2025/06/11 | International Friendly | Niger | 1-1 (HT 0-1 FT 1-1) | Zimbabwe |
| 2025/06/10 | CAF South Africa Confederations Cup | Mozambique | 1-3 (HT 1-2 FT 1-3) | Zimbabwe |
| 2025/06/07 | CAF South Africa Confederations Cup | South Africa | 2-0 (HT 1-0 FT 2-0) | Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe showed promise in their tournament opener against Egypt, taking a 20th-minute lead through Prince Dube. Egypt were frustrated by some top saves, but a 64th-minute strike from Omar Marmoush and a stoppage-time winner from Mo Salah saved them the blushes.
The Warriors have won only two of their last 18 matches, including friendlies (D6, L10), and may struggle to add to that winning count here. That said, Zimbabwe could relish frustrating another top opponent.
Final Prediction:
Asian Handicap: Zimbabwe +0.5
European Handicap: draw or Zimbabwe wins
Predicted Scores: 0-0, 0-1, 1-2
Predicted Total Goals: 0, 1, 2
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