Zambia, currently ranked 90th by FIFA, has displayed inconsistent form in recent international matches, with alternating wins and losses. Their offensive and defensive performances are relatively balanced, averaging approximately 1.2 goals scored and 0.9 goals conceded per game. They will compete in this Africa Cup of Nations at a neutral venue, lacking a significant home advantage. However, key players are in good health, with no major injuries reported. Their tactics primarily revolve around wing crosses and central attacks, with a moderate level of tactical execution. Comoros is ranked 108th by FIFA and has a low win rate in recent warm-up matches. Their offensive output is weak, averaging fewer than 0.8 goals per game, while conceding more than 1 goal per game. The team has limited experience playing at neutral venues. Although key players are fit, their overall squad strength is weaker. Their tactical approach focuses on tight defense combined with rapid counter-attacks. The two teams have no recent direct encounters. Zambia aims to advance from the group stage, with a clear intention to gain points. Comoros, on the other hand, seeks to build a solid defense and secure points, also demonstrating a clear determination. Zambia's attack relies on wing crosses. However, against Comoros's compact defensive lines, these crosses are unlikely to translate into effective shots. To avoid counter-attack vulnerabilities, Zambia will not aggressively commit players forward, intentionally slowing down the offensive tempo. Comoros's attack lacks the ability to break down defenses, and without a fast or technically skilled counter-attacking threat, they will struggle to create chances against Zambia's defense, thus focusing on defense. Given that the opening round of the Africa Cup of Nations group stage often sees both teams testing each other, neither is likely to commit heavily to attack. The initial betting line of 2/2.5 goals has been lowered to 2 goals, reflecting the expectation of limited goals. Considering both teams' historical international match averages of under 2 goals, the probability of a low-scoring game is higher.