Bafana Bafana captain Bongani Khumalo says he has faith that whomever plays against Morocco will get the job done.
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Coach Gordon Igesund made five changes ahead of the South African's 2-0 victory over Angola after a disappointing 0-0 draw with Cape Verde.
Two of these changes were injury-enforced, with Lerato Chabangu and Kagisho Dikgacoi confined to the sidelines where they are now joined by Lehlohonolo Majoro, who received seven stitches to his shin after a collision against Angola.
There have been suggestions that Igesund will revert back to a more defensive formation for Sunday's game against Morocco, with only a draw needed to secure a spot in the quarter-finals.
Regardless of injuries or a chance of tactics, Khumalo is confident the squad possesses more than enough depth to thrive.
"If you look at the two games we have played the coach has fielded two different teams," he explained to Football411.
"The players that have come in have done a job for the team and the country and I believe that anyone can come on and do a job. There is a good team spirit and we're all fighting for one cause. No matter who is out and who comes in the team will be really strong."
Bafana Bafana had come in for heavy criticism after a string of mediocre performances that culminated in a uninspiring draw against Cape Verde in the AFCON opener.
Under this backdrop such a comprehensive win over Angola silenced the critics - a source of satisfaction for Khumalo.
"Obviously there has been a lot of talk but these are not things that we worry about or spend our time thinking about," said the defender.
"We know we have to do a job and in order to win you need to score goals and play like a team and have good spirit and we did that and deserved the three points."
While a feeling of ecstasy gripped the nation after Wednesday's win, Khumalo insists that while there is great positive momentum in the squad, they know that there is still much work to be done.
"We have put ourselves in a great position but the job is not done yet, we still have another important game coming up and that is our main focus, what is done is done," he said.
"People may talk about the first or the second game but that is all gone that most important thing is Sunday."
Julia Harris in Durban
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