Africa Cup of Nations: Last 16 betting previews, match tips & TV details

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Egypt v South Africa

8pm

Egypt remain favourites to win the Africa Cup of Nations on home soil and it should be a smooth passage into the quarter-finals for Javier Aguirre's men.

South Africa won only half of their matches during qualification and have been unconvincing in this tournament, posting one win and one goal in their three group matches.

They are unlikely to trouble Egypt, who sailed through Group A with a 100 per cent record and are yet to concede a goal, and South Africa could fail to even get on the scoresheet in Cairo.

Recommendation
Egypt to win to nil
1pt 11-10 general

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Key stat
South Africa have one win in their last four matches.

Nigeria v Cameroon

5pm

A hallmark of this tournament has been low-scoring encounters and spectators are unlikely to be blown away by Nigeria's knockout clash with Cameroon.

Cameroon have kept six clean sheets in their last seven competitive matches but they have been relatively shot-shy at the other end, failing to breach Ghana or Benin in the group stage.

Nigeria have a range of industrious defensive midfielders from John Obi Mikel to Oghenekaro Etebo but they lack a playmaker to unlock the door, which played its part in their 2-0 loss to Madagascar in their final group assignment.

Recommendation
Under 1.5 goals
1pt 13-10 Betfair

Key stat
Nigeria have scored only three goals in their last five matches.

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