Stadium: Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium
Time: 17.07.2022, 08:00 PM
Namibia
The Brave Warriors secured the ticket to the semi-final on the back of a (0-2) victory over Madagascar; despite playing out a goalless draw at halftime, Namibia scored twice in the second half to clinch a win.
The semifinals against Mozambique ended in a (1-0) victory; a goal in the 6th minute was enough to hand them the ticket to the final.
Namibia won the title in 2015 and a quarter-final exit in 2018. They are more than determined to win this year's edition.
They are presently ranked 117th and have picked up thirteen points from a possible eighteen in the COSAFA tournament since 2019.
Zambia
The five times COSAFA winners head into this match on the back of three wins and two losses in the last five games. They're one of the most successful teams in the tournament's history.
The semifinal witnessed one of the best matches in the tournament when Zambia defeated Senegal (4-3). The match was filled with a lot of excitement, and in the end, Zambia scaled through.
They enjoyed a great outing in the 2019 edition when they defeated Botswana in the finals. They have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the competition.
They are second on the log in the African Cup of Nations Qualifiers.
They are ranked 88th best national team in the world according to FIFA and have picked up nine points from a possible fifteen in the last five matches.
Expert Betting Tips
The last seven meetings have ended in two wins for Zambia, three draws, and Namibia recording two victories.
Zambia are one of the favorites to win this tournament, they have been effective in front of goals, and we expect them to win the match for 2.07.
Namibia has played two matches in this tournament, and that has been against average teams. However, they can not totally be underrated, and we believe they might get a goal here; bet on BTTS for 2.25.
We expect Zambia to score at halftime for 1.80.
Good luck!