Why Yaya Toure is backing South Africa to win AFCON 2023

South Africans will be pleased to hear former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has backed Bafana Bafana as one of the favourites to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The former Ivory Coast captain selected Hugo Broos’ team as one of five nations who have a chance of emerging champions of Africa’s most prestigious football competition scheduled for next year.

According to iDiski Times, Toure says South Africa’s impressive results in the qualifiers makes them a serious contender for the title alongside teams like Senegal and Morocco.

“It’s normal to have a preference for your own country. Côte d’Ivoire have a strong team and many talented and experienced players.”

“But if I had to pick teams I think are favourites, I’d say Senegal, Morocco, Guinea-Bissau and South Africa. Their record in the qualifiers was impressive.”

Bafana Bafana qualified for the 34th edition of the AFCON with two victories, one draw and one loss to finish second with seven points behind Morocco in Group K.