South Sudan have not won many of late but have put in strong performances against superior opposition while Djibouti have lost their last five. The visitors can take a crucial first leg away win here.
Key Stats - Djibouti in Horrid Form
- Djibouti have lost 5 consecutive fixtures.
- Djibouti have scored 1 goal in 5 matches.
- Djibouti have conceded 19 goals in 5 games.
- South Sudan have drawn 2 of their last 5 fixtures.
- South Sudan have scored 1 goal in 5 games.
- South Sudan have conceded 11 goals in 5 matches.
South Sudan Dominant in H2H
South Sudan lead 4-0 with one draw in their last five matches against Djibouti.
Djibouti have Lost their last Five Fixtures
Djibouti were thrashed in two international friendlies against Morocco B last November, losing 6-0 and 7-0.
Before that, Djibouti came away empty-handed in all of their FIFA World Cup qualifiers played between September and October, losing 6-0 to Burkina Faso, 2-0 to Guinea-Bissau, 3-0 to Egypt, and 2-1 to Sierra Leone.
Riverains de la Mer Rouge have lost all of their last five fixtures. They scored one goal and conceded 19.
Djibouti have been in a slump, losing ten consecutive matches, and they have only scored three goals during that period. Additionally, they have registered one win over South Sudan in five meetings.
South Sudan have Performed well despite poor Results
South Sudan did not have much success in their FIFA World Cup qualifying matches between September and October last year.
They lost 4-1 to DR Congo, drew 0-0 with Mauritania, lost 5-0 to Senegal, and drew 0-0 with Togo.
The Bright Stars have drawn two of their last five fixtures, with three defeats. They scored one goal and conceded 11.
South Sudan are winless in their last eight matches, which include five defeats and three draws. However, they will fancy their chances in their first-leg AFCON preliminary round qualifier against Djibouti, as they have defeated their opponents three times in a row.
Djibouti vs South Sudan Squads
Djibouti
Goalkeepers: Omar Mohamed Mahamoud, Moktar Youssouf Said, Godwin Abdul-Jimoh
Defenders: Yabeh Siad Osman, Arafate Idrissou, Ali Youssouf Farada, Anseani Hugo Poke Tokpa, Idriss Houmed Bilha, Ahmed Zakaria Osman, Ibrahim Idriss Mohamed, Mohamed Said Omar
Midfielders: Warsama Hassan Houssein, Coulibaly Pape Mady, Ramadan Abdi Abdillahi, Sadik Aden Djam, Ahmed Youssouf Omar, Yussuf Ismail
Forwards: Abdillahi Youssouf Elmi, Gabriel Dadzie, Mohamed Hassan Aboubaker, Samuel Temdayo Feargod, Mouad Amir Mahamed Hassan, Kahin Abdi Daher
South Sudan
Goalkeepers: Godwill Yugusuk, Machakos Marko, Majak Mawith
Defenders: Samuel Taban, Daniel Bichok, Ajak Dhieu Dut, Amanhom Khamis, Datha Joseph, Dor Jok, Okocha Rashid, Atendele Mawa, Rehan Angier, Dungus Gattiek, Bangasi Bakasoro, Benjamin Laku
Midfielders: Teng Kuol, Godfrey Debele, Peter Sunday Makoi, Chan Peter, Manyumow Achol, Jackson Morgan, Mario Taban, Jonathan Gem, Kur Kur
Forwards: Manny Aguek, Ayom Majok, Okello Tito, Keer Mangar, David Vincent, Abraham Chol, Marial Santos, Emmanuel Udu, Mathias Sebit, Lazarus Peter