Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal can qualify for next year’s African Cup of Nations (CAF) with victories this weekend. But the most compelling match may be South Africa taking on Egypt in Cairo. Egypt is the most successful team in the history of Africa’s greatest tournament, having won seven times, and they have won the last three African champiosnhips, but the defending champions rank at the bottom of Group G, which Bafana Bafana currently top. I predict a draw. Let’s say 1-1. This will be a better result for South Africa, which will solidify its chances to advance, than for Egypt, which won’t. (Though this is not good news for South Africa supporters.)
