Roger De Sa: Bafana Bafana's group is not a difficult one. It should be easy going into the knockout stages ahead of Angola, Egypt and Zimbabwe

Roger De Sa believes Bafana Bafana’s group in the Africa Cup of Nations poses no threat to their ambitions to go to the knockout stages.

De Sa is of the view that Hugo Broos and his troops should see themselves past the group stages without difficulty.

“I really believe that Angola and Egypt are not at their best at the moment. Angola are definitely not at their best. And also Zimbabwe, they used to be a hoodoo team for us… but I think in the last couple of encounters, they really struggled. We have really come a long way,” De Sa told FARPost.

The former Orlando Pirates gaffer had a stint as a former assistant coach of the Egypt national side and in the 2021 edition they finished runners-up.

His long-time friend Carlos Queiroz was the head coach.

De Sa says does not see any possible threat for Bafana.

“Angola and Zimbabwe are very much beatable and we should get six points from those matches,” he added.

“I think Bafana Bafana have a realistic chance, I see a realistic chance to finish top two in the group and go through to the quarterfinals. Once you get to the knockout stages, it is a cup fixture. Anything can happen.”

Bafana are in the same group as Angola, Zimbawe and Egypt. De Sa believes this 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations is far too open and that Bafana have a chance to win it.

“So ya, I let’s see, I think Bafana could pull up something here to reach the semis or even the final,” De Sa concluded.