Zebras� hopes hinge on �The Animal�

But too often, as acknowledged by coach, Peter Butler, the rankings are misleading. The Zebras are perched above the West Africans at 27th spot in Africa after slipping seven places down in the latest rankings released yesterday. Guinea Bissau is 42nd, but a close contest is expected in the two countries’ first meeting.

The Zebras are crippled by the absence of captain, Joel Mogorosi. South African side, Bloemfontein Celtic threw spanners in Butler’s work this week when they refused to release Mogorosi and Mogogi Gabonamong.