Mozambican football legend Manuel Bucuane: Bafana Bafana must believe they can win this year's Africa Cup of Nations

Mozambican football legend Manuel Bucuane sees as potential Africa Cup of Nations champions.

Bucuane who spent almost all his football career playing in South Africa said South Africa have what it takes to clinch the title in Morocco.

“I think South Africa must believe they are one of the candidates to win the AFCON. I know many people haven't been thinking like that, but what they've been doing in recent times is really impressive. "Maybe they haven't always been consistent with patchy performances but they are competing at a really high level," Bucuane said, who played for Jomo Cosmos and Orlando Pirates in South Africa in yesteryear.

"I'm hoping they can go all the way, seeing that I spent most of my career in South Africa. It's a very well coached team, by a coach who believes in young talent. I will be very interested to see just how far South Africa can go, but I'm praying they can go all the way."