Bafana will be facing some of these big players in Egypt >>>
Ziyech - Starring for Ajax, was Morocco’s top scorer in qualifiers. 20 goals this season in all competitions.
En-Nesyri - A youngster at Leganes in Spain, scored 25% of Morocco’s goals in qualifying, has eight this season.
Boufal - Almost ever-present for Celta in LaLiga, has played more games (30) than any Moroccan in Europe’s top leagues.
Boutaïb - Veteran Zamalek striker, got a big goal against Spain in Russia last year. Joined the Egyptian giants in January.
Belhanda - The French-born Galatasaray midfielder has lots of experience, contributed to 15 goals this season in Turkey.
Pepe - A man flying at Lille in France. 62 key passes in Ligue 1, 19 goals. Scored in CIV’s final qualifier.
Kodjia - One of four players to score twice in qualifying, the Aston Villa man has seven goals and four assists in England.
Gradel - 31 now, but still a threat. CIV’s second highest scorer in Europe’s top leagues. 21 goals and assists for Toulouse.
Zaha - Missed CIV’s qualifying due to injury and personal reasons, but expected back for the AFCON. 8 goals, 8 assists in the EPL this season.
Shalulile - Known in SA as a Highlands Park attacking threat, scored two in the qualifiers and has five goals for the Lions of the North in the 2018/19 Absa Premiership season.
Shilongo - Now playing in Egypt for Ismaily, the talented forward is a handful. 10 goals and seven assists this season.
Hotto - The biggest assister in the Absa Premiership this season with 12, played a major role in Namibia’s successful qualification including a late winner against Mozambique.
Shitembi - The former AmaZulu man is currently with Lusaka Dynamos in Zambia, got a vital goal in qualifying.
Stephanus – Also at Luska Dyanamos, grabbed two important assists in qualifying, including the vital winner in Maputo.
Cornet - Bagged two goals in qualifying, at 22 got three goals in five UCL games for Lyon this season.
Nicholas Pepe of Lille is probably one of the most in-form African players in the world right now, and his performances in Ligue 1 have seen him attract interest from all over the world. Alongside him in the Ivory Coast side are the likes of Seydou Dombia, Max Gradel and Maxwel Cornet, all of whom are doing well for their club sides. Arguably the biggest name in the side, Wilfried Zaha, will be eager to make a name for himself at the AFCON after missing the bulk of qualification, and the Crystal Palace star's talents come as no secret. Likewise with Jonathan Kodjia, a man at on fire Aston Villa, who grabbed two goals in the qualifiers. Read: Amakhosi Debutant Alert - Why Middendorp Took Chiefs' New Man Off... The Moroccans… A player who will be no stranger to Kamohelo Mokotjo is former FC Twente man, Hakim Ziyech, who is currently doing his thing for Ajax Amsterdam as they defy expectations in the UEFA Champions League. Around Ziyech will players such as the talented young Youssef En-Nesyri, and experienced Younes Belhanda. Meanwhile, off the back of scoring at the 2018 World Cup, will be Zamalek striker, Khalid Boutaïb, and another player who will require plenty of attention is Celta Vigo's former Southampton man, Sofiane Boufal. The Namibians… As neighbours, Baxter will be able to keep a much closer eye on some of the Brave Warriors that they will go into battle with, and will currently be very aware of Deon Hotto's impressive 2018/19 numbers with Bidvest Wits. Benson Shilongo, now with Ismaily, and Petrus Shitembi of Lusaka Dynamos, are no stranger to the Premier Soccer League having played in South Africa in the past, while Peter Shalulile is currently having a very solid season with Highlands Park in the Absa Premiership. Who do you think Bafana should be most worried about? Watch: SLTV: Kavazovic: All People Believe In One God And That's Football
