Morocco vs Tanzania Preview, prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds | AFCON 2025 Round of 16

Hosts eye quarter finals with a win over Tanzania in Rabat.

The Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, gears up to host the Round of 16 fixture of AFCON 2025 featuring hosts Morocco and Tanzania.

Hosts Morocco are coming after two wins out of three in the group stages. Group A table toppers went on to score six and conceded only once against Mali. They will be keen to make the most of their home advantage and get the better of Tanzania in the next game.

Tanzania, despite failing to even win a solitary game, made it to the Round of 16 after settling for two draws against Tunisia and Uganda. They will need more than a miracle to pull out a big upset here in the last 16 of the AFCON 2025.

Kick-off:

• Location: Rabat, Morocco
• Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
• Date: Sunday, January 4
• Kick-off Time: 9:30 p.m. IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

حصة تدريبية مسائية لمنتخبنا الوطني استعدادًا لمواجهة تنزانيا 🇹🇿Evening training session for our National Team ahead of the game against Tanzania 💪#DimaMaghrib 🇲🇦 pic.twitter.com/wgbG88mrwQ

— Équipe du Maroc (@EnMaroc) January 1, 2026

Players to Watch

Noussair Mazraoui (Morocco)

Mazraoui has played for teams like AFC Ajax and Bayern Munich before making a move to Old Trafford in 2024. He is a reliable presence at the heart of Moroccan defence and will be eyeing yet another clean sheet in the next game. The Dutch-born Moroccan defender has given an assist in AFCON so far.

Mbwana Samatta (Tanzania)

The veteran Tanzanian striker has played for top European teams like Fenerbahce, Antwerp and Aston Villa before making a move to Le Havre in 2025. Tanzania will look up to their most prolific striker as they eye a big upset against the hosts in the next game.

Match Facts

• These two sides last met in the African Nations Cup Quarterfinals in 2025.
• Youssef Al Arabi from Morocco is the leading goalscorer in this fixture.
• Tanzania last defeated the Atlas Lions back in 2013.

Betting Tips and Odds

• The host nation to win the match – 1/7 with bet365
• Brahim Diaz to score a goal – 8/5 with bet365
• Morocco 2-0 Tanzania – 17/4 with bet365

Injury and Team News

Morocco will miss Hamza Igamane in the next game.

Tanzania have no injury concerns for the next game.

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 8

Morocco won: 7

Tanzania won: 1

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Morocco predicted lineup (4-1-2-3)

Bono (GK); Hakimi, Aguerd, Masina, Mazraoui; El Aynaoui; Saibari, Ounahi; Diaz, El Kaabi, Ezzalzouli

Tanzania predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Masalanga (GK); Job, Nondo, Hamad, Husseini; Msanga, Miroshi; Mnoga, Salum, Msuva; Samatta

Match Prediction

Looking at the Atlas Lions’ recent form and home advantage, we expect them to win the game and advance to the quarter-finals.

Prediction: Morocco 2-0 Tanzania

Telecast Details

India: FanCode

Nigeria: NTA Sports 24, SuperSport

UK: Channel 4

USA: beIN Sports

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