The Egyptian national football team suffered a defeat against South Africa in a friendly match on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Cairo International Stadium. The match ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of South Africa. The goal was scored in the 51st minute by Bouso Ditiogeni, following a cross from Shandrey Campbell that reached him after a mistake by Egyptian goalkeeper Mustafa Shobier.
The match was part of Egypt's current camp, during which the team also played against Angola and South Sudan, earning 4 points and topping Group 2 in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Egyptian team was led by coach [name not provided] and fielded a lineup that included Mustafa Shobier, Mohamed Hani, Hussein Abdulmajid, Ramy Rabia, and Karim Hafez in defense, with Marwan Attia, Emad Mashi, and Imam Ashour in midfield, and Ibrahim Adel, Omar Marmoush, and Mustafa Zico in attack.
The South African team, led by coach [name not provided], started with Sefu Chainy in goal, Thabang Matoloodi, Immy Okkon, Lebogang Sima, and Fawaz Basadiyen in defense, Brooklyn Boginpol, Sivela Sethol, and Themba Zwane in midfield, and Tashrick Mathhews, Kassius Mayirola, and Luther Singh in attack. The referee for the match was Nabil Boukhalfa from Algeria, assisted by his compatriots Hamza Bouzit and Hitham Buiyouma.
The Egyptian team was without captain Mohamed Salah and Mohamed Abdelmonem, who had left the camp after coordination with the coaching staff. Additionally, Hitham Hassan was rested for the match. The team's lineup included several substitutes, such as Mehdi Suleiman, Mohamed Alaa, Abd al-Aziz Belouty, Tarek Alaa, Omar Faid, Ahmed Fattouh, Mahmoud Saber, Ali Mahmoud, Ahmed Zizo, Osama Faisal, and Hamza Abd al-Karim.
The two teams have a long history of encounters, with 13 previous matches at the senior level before Sunday's friendly. South Africa has won 7 of these matches, while Egypt has won 5, and one match ended in a draw. Egypt has scored 9 goals against South Africa, which has scored 11 goals against Egypt. The market value of the Egyptian team is approximately 96.15 million euros, while that of South Africa is around 48.15 million euros, a difference of 48 million euros.
The friendly match against South Africa was an important test for the Egyptian team, which is preparing for future competitions. Despite the loss, the team had a good performance in the recent camp, earning 4 points in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The team's coach will likely use this match as an opportunity to evaluate the team's performance and make necessary adjustments before upcoming matches.
Key points
- Egypt's national football team lost a friendly match to South Africa with a single goal on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
- The match was part of Egypt's current camp, during which the team also played against Angola and South Sudan.
- The market value of the Egyptian team is approximately 96.15 million euros, while that of South Africa is around 48.15 million euros.
