This upcoming clash between Cape Verde and Mauritania in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) last-16 stage is poised to make history as one of these teams will secure their first-ever AFCON knockout victory. Cape Verde enters the match as the favorites, having topped Group B by defeating Ghana, Mozambique, and securing an impressive draw against Egypt.

Cape Verde's manager, Bubista, strategically rested key players in their final group match against Egypt, securing top spot with a game to spare. Players like Bebe, who scored a memorable long-distance strike against Mozambique, are expected to be back at full strength for this crucial encounter. Cape Verde has been on an upward trajectory, with just one defeat in their last six matches (W3, D2).

Mauritania's qualification journey was dramatic, marked by two initial defeats and a stunning 1-0 victory against Algeria, a team ranked 75 places higher by FIFA. Despite this being their first win in seven matches (D2, L4), reaching the last-16 in their debut AFCON tournament is a considerable success for Mauritania. Their recent undefeated record against Cape Verde, including a 2-1 victory in 2019, adds an element of unpredictability to the fixture.

The freedom gained from reaching this stage suggests Mauritania cannot be overlooked, and their recent history against Cape Verde positions them as potential giant-killers. The key battle to watch is between Cape Verde's Kevin Lenini, often a pivotal figure in their attacks, and Mauritania's goalkeeper Babacar Niasse, who has made the most saves in the competition at the end of the group stage.

In summary, while Cape Verde carries the favorites' tag, Mauritania's journey to this stage, coupled with their recent positive results against Cape Verde, makes this clash intriguing. The battle between Lenini and Niasse could play a decisive role in determining the outcome of this historic encounter in the AFCON knockout stage. I believe that Cape Verde will come on top here!

佛得角和毛里塔尼亚即将在非洲杯16强决赛圈上演的比赛将创造历史，因为这两支球队中的一支将获得非洲杯首次淘汰赛的胜利。佛得角以夺冠热门的身份进入比赛，他们在B组击败加纳、莫桑比克，并与埃及打成平局。

佛得角主教练布比斯塔在小组赛最后一场对阵埃及的比赛中策略性地让关键球员休息，以一场比赛的优势锁定了头名。像贝贝这样的球员，在对阵莫桑比克的比赛中打进了一记难忘的远射，预计将在这场关键的比赛中全力复出。佛得角一直处于上升的轨道上，在最近的六场比赛中(W3和D2)只输了一场。

毛里塔尼亚的预选赛之旅充满戏剧性，先是两场失利，然后以惊人的1-0战胜了阿尔及利亚，后者在国际足联排名中比毛里塔尼亚高75位。尽管这是他们七场比赛中的第一场胜利(D2, L4)，但在非洲杯的首次比赛中进入16强对毛里塔尼亚来说是一个相当大的成功。他们最近对佛得角的不败记录，包括2019年2-1的胜利，给比赛增添了不可预测性。

进入这个阶段所获得的自由表明毛里塔尼亚不容忽视，他们最近与佛得角的历史使他们成为潜在的巨人杀手。佛得角的凯文·莱尼尼(Kevin Lenini)和毛里塔尼亚门将巴巴卡尔·尼亚斯(Babacar Niasse)之间的战斗是值得关注的关键，前者通常是佛得角进攻中的关键人物，后者在小组赛结束时做出了最多的扑救。

总而言之，尽管佛得角被贴上了夺冠热门的标签，但毛里塔尼亚在这一阶段的征程，加上他们最近对佛得角的积极结果，使这场比赛变得有趣。莱尼尼和尼亚斯之间的战斗将在非洲杯淘汰赛中决定这场历史性对决的结果。我相信佛得角会在这里名列前茅!