In their first-ever participation in the CAN, Cape Verde came close to achieving a feat by holding South Africa to a draw (0-0) during the opening match of CAN 2013 last Saturday.
On the second day of group A, Cape Verde is set to face the Atlas Lions. The Blue Sharks had a memorable debut in their history in the African Cup, and they would likely want to replicate this performance against Morocco. However, the islanders need to be cautious about the return of Younes Belhanda to the starting lineup.
The Montpellier playmaker, who came off the bench in the second half on Saturday and played a key role in energizing the game, will be expected to boost a somewhat lackluster offensive sector. “I was satisfied with Belhanda’s performance. I brought him in so he could have playing time. He did a lot of good things. It’s a good sign,” emphasized Taoussi, the Moroccan coach.
