Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo on who might win the Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco can surprise many by winning it although there's Egypt as well

Doctor Khumalo believes Morocco have what it takes to win the Africa Cup of Nations.

The Bafana Bafana legend said this year’s spectacle in North Africa’s Morocco have more than two nations as potential winners.

Khumalo, who won the Afcon trophy with Bafana Bafana 30 years ago, said the standard in the 35th edition of the biennial spectacle held in is much higher than it was in Ivory Coast.

“You know I must say it’s a total different AFCON than the one that was in Ivory Coast,” said Khumalo on African Five-a-Side podcast.

“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.”

Morocco are through to the semi-finals having won 2-0 against Cameroon last night.