Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo believes that 2025 Africa Cup of Nations hosts, Morocco, will probably win the tournament.
The Atlas Lions had an impressive group stage campaign collecting seven points to top Group A. They are still on course to potentially lift the trophy as they take on Cameroon this evening in the quarterfinals.
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Speaking on the African Five-a-Side podcast, Khumalo pointed out how the power houses have had to step up their game unlike in the previous edition and that if Morocco plays well, they will probably be crowed champions.
“You know I must say it’s a total different AFCON than the one that was in Ivory Coast,” said Khumalo.
“And the reason why I’m saying that big teams, big countries have actually stepped up their game, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Benin, Cameroon, Egypt, even Morocco, because remember Morocco were knocked out by South Africa [in 2023]. But obvious as a home country that doesn’t qualify the fact that you will be the champions.
“I mean, the game is the teacher. You saw what happened against Tanzania, they scored the goal in the critical phase. So, what does that mean, the game has evolved. Small countries are starting now to challenge the big guns, but answering your question, I think only if they get to play good football, probably the hosts.”
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