Egypt Face a Tough Friendly Test Against South Africa at the Cairo International Stadium
Pitso Mosimane may rest several regulars and give fringe players a chance as Mohamed Salah’s availability remains uncertain, officials said.
- On Sunday, October 4, 2026, Egypt faces South Africa's Bafana Bafana in a friendly at Cairo International Stadium, concluding the international window at 20:00 South Africa time.
- Having topped their 2027 AFCON qualifier group with a 5-0 victory over South Sudan following a draw with Angola, Egypt enters in high spirits as Pitso Mosimane returns to Cairo to face manager Hossam Hassan.
- Mohamed Salah's participation remains uncertain after missing Egypt's second 2027 AFCON qualifier; Hassan initially cited artificial turf, then backtracked citing personal circumstances, opening criticism of his handling of the situation.
- Egypt intends limited lineup changes, potentially introducing Ahmed Sayed Zizo and Ali Mahmoud while retaining defenders Hossam Abdel-Maguid and Ramy Rabia, while Mosimane rests Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams to provide fringe players game time.
- Both teams seek to build stability ahead of resuming 2027 AFCON competition, though South Africa enters having drawn 0-0 with Sierra Leone in qualifiers and trailing Niger on head-to-head results, while historically South Africa leads the series seven victories to Egypt's five.
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Egypt face a tough friendly test against South Africa at the Cairo International Stadium
The Egyptian national football team faces its South African counterpart Bafana Bafana in a friendly match on Sunday at nine PM at Cairo International Stadium. This match concludes a training camp during which the Pharaohs played two games: a goalless draw against Angola and a resounding five to zero victory over South Sudan. Sunday’s showdown is more than just a routine fixture on the Pharaohs’ schedule—despite being a friendly on paper. The coa…
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Presby - Hossam Hassan, the technical director of Egypt's election, announced the formation of pharaohs to confront South Africa's candidate, at the friendly meeting at the Stadium of the Cairo Stadium at 9 p.m.
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