History of Encounters Between Egypt and South Africa Before Friday's Match
The Egyptian national team is currently preparing to face South Africa tomorrow, Friday, in the second round of the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Historically, the national teams of Egypt and South Africa have faced each other 12 times, with South Africa winning 7 matches, Egypt securing 4 victories, and one match ending in a draw.
During the Africa Cup of Nations finals, the two teams have faced each other on three occasions. The first meeting was in the group stage of the 1996 edition, where the Egyptian national team secured a victory with a goal scored by Ahmed El-Kass.
In the 1998 edition held in Burkina Faso, the two teams met again, and the Egyptian team managed to secure the match with a 2-1 victory, with goals scored by Ahmed Hassan and Tarek Mostafa, before Egypt went on to win the tournament title.
The South African national team won the last match against the Egyptian national team with a score of 1-0, eliminating Egypt from the Round of 16 in the 2019 edition.
Historically, the national teams of Egypt and South Africa have faced each other 12 times, with South Africa winning 7 matches, Egypt securing 4 victories, and one match ending in a draw.
During the Africa Cup of Nations finals, the two teams have faced each other on three occasions. The first meeting was in the group stage of the 1996 edition, where the Egyptian national team secured a victory with a goal scored by Ahmed El-Kass.
In the 1998 edition held in Burkina Faso, the two teams met again, and the Egyptian team managed to secure the match with a 2-1 victory, with goals scored by Ahmed Hassan and Tarek Mostafa, before Egypt went on to win the tournament title.
The South African national team won the last match against the Egyptian national team with a score of 1-0, eliminating Egypt from the Round of 16 in the 2019 edition.
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