Former Zimbabwe striker Matthew Rusike thinks AFCON Group B is stacked with legitimate threats even though Egypt and South Africa look like the obvious favorites on paper. The ex-Cape Town City forward said Angola and Zimbabwe both have squads capable of causing problems for anyone in the pool, and African tournaments always get unpredictable once kickoff happens.
Rusike gave props to Bafana Bafana for their solid showings during the World Cup and AFCON qualifying rounds, and he pointed out how their PSL talent from Mamelodi Sundowns, plus Orlando Pirates, knows how to grind out results. Egypt still gets the nod as group winners because their roster is loaded with players performing at top European clubs, but the defender admitted he will always back his home country to prove doubters wrong when the competition starts.
Rusike gave props to Bafana Bafana for their solid showings during the World Cup and AFCON qualifying rounds, and he pointed out how their PSL talent from Mamelodi Sundowns, plus Orlando Pirates, knows how to grind out results. Egypt still gets the nod as group winners because their roster is loaded with players performing at top European clubs, but the defender admitted he will always back his home country to prove doubters wrong when the competition starts.
