Angola and Zimbabwe meet in a neutral-ground match in Agadir. Both teams lost their opening matches 1-2, leaving them with no margin for error and facing potential early elimination. This encounter pits a team with a significant difference in market value against an opponent relying on resilience. Angola, ranked 89th in the world, boasts several players from Europe's top five leagues. They will aim to leverage home advantage and use their wing play to break through Zimbabwe's defence. Angola's Portuguese league striker, Zito Luvumbo, has 12 goals this season. Winger Joao Carlos averages 4.2 successful dribbles per game. Midfielder Fredy controls the tempo, with set pieces and crosses crucial. However, their defence is a weakness, with the central defenders lacking speed and coordination. They have conceded an average of 1.5 goals in their last six matches, and their defensive vulnerabilities were exposed in their opening match. Coach Goncalves will employ a 4-2-3-1 formation, focusing on high pressing and wing attacks to dismantle their opponent's defensive setup. Zimbabwe, ranked 129th, is without key players like midfielder Marshall Munetsi and forward Khama Billiat, hindering their attack. They average only 0.8 goals in their last ten matches, relying on winger Khama Chirwa's counter-attacking speed (34.2km/h) and goalkeeper Donovan Bernard's saves (78% save percentage). They will likely adopt a 4-5-1 formation, with two defensive midfielders and relying on Chirwa's pace for counter-attacks, along with set pieces. They concede 1.8 goals per away match, and the absence of a key central defender further weakens their defence.