Under normal circumstances, Egypt would be deemed firm favorites to beat South Africa but the Bafana Bafana have every reason to believe they have a better chance to win Saturday’s anticipated Nations Cup qualifier.
Ranked 35th in FIFA ranking, 12 places above South Africa, and seven-time African champions, Egypt are reeling following the country’s popular uprising which forced former president Hosni Mubarak to step down.
The suspension of football activities for more than two months threatens to derail the Pharaohs’ progress in the qualifiers, having already taken its toll on Egyptian clubs who experienced the ill-effects of fitness problems in African club competitions.
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