Cameroon vs Morocco: Match preview, head-to-head, team news, line-ups, prediction | OneFootball

Cameroon lock horns with Morocco in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Friday.

The Indomitable Lions defeated South Africa 2-1 in the round of 16, while Morocco were 1-0 victors over Tanzania.

Match preview

Cameroon have overcome the off-field chaos that surrounded them during preparations for the competition to reach this stage.

The Indomitable Lions finished second behind defending champions Ivory Coast in the group stage, collecting seven points from three matches.

Morocco topped their group with seven points. The hosts have been solid defensively, conceding just once, but have been wasteful in attack despite scoring seven goals.

The Atlas Lions lead the tournament for average possession and accurate passes per game. They will have to avoid profligacy to continue their bid to win the tournament on home soil.

Head-to-head

Both sides have met three times at AFCON, with Cameroon winning twice and the other ending in a draw.

Overall, they have faced each other on 13 occasions, with the Indomitable Lions winning six times, Morocco triumphing twice and others ending in draws.

Team news

Darling Yongwa is doubtful for Cameroon, while Azzedine Ounahi is ruled out for the AFCON hosts.

Predicted line-ups

Cameroon (3-4-2-1): Devis Epassy, Che Malone, Samuel Kotto, Nouhou Tolo, Darlin Yongwa, Arthur Avom, Danny Namaso, Carlos Baleba, Junior Tchamadeu, Christian Kofane, Bryan Mbeumo.

Morocco (4-3-3): Yassine Bounou, Noussair Mazraoui, Adam Masina, Nayef Aguerd, Anass Salah-Eddine, Sofyan Amrabat, Bilal El Khannouss, Neil El Aynaoui, Brahim Diaz, Yakub El Kaabi, Ismael Saibari.

Prediction

We fancy Morocco to triumph 2-1.

Stats from transfermarkt.com & cafonline.com.