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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