Egypt's recent victory against Zimbabwe, secured by a late goal from Salah, and a goal from Manchester City forward Marmoush, has boosted their confidence in the World Cup qualifiers. Many believe that with Salah, Egypt can contend for the title. South Africa, on the other hand, defeated Angola in their last match. Angola, despite not being a top team, boasts six players from the top five leagues, making their squad strength comparable to South Africa's. South Africa topped their World Cup qualifying group and, aside from Burnley's Foster, have most of their players playing in the South African Premier Division. Based on their first match performances, there appears to be a significant gap between Egypt and South Africa. Egypt struggled against a team like Zimbabwe, suggesting that their title aspirations might be ambitious. Salah's goal came in the dying moments, and his form appears to have dipped, mirroring his Premier League performances. South Africa, relying on a solid team performance, dominated Angola. Their resilience was evident in their World Cup qualifying performance, where they finished ahead of Nigeria. Comparing squads, Egypt doesn't have an advantage in most positions except for Salah and Marmoush. The betting odds, with Egypt only offering a 0.5 handicap against South Africa, indicate a lean towards South Africa. My prediction is that South Africa will avoid defeat in this match.