History of Egypt and South Africa encounters before Sunday friendly

Egypt are set to face South Africa on Sunday, October 4, at Cairo International Stadium in a friendly during the current international break.

Egypt's national team played two matches against Angola and South Sudan in the Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers, where they drew 0-0 against Angola before thrashing South Sudan 5-0.

South Africa faced Egypt in 13 matches across all competitions, with Bafana Bafana winning 7 times compared to 5 victories for the Pharaohs, and the match ended in a draw.

The last match between Egypt and South Africa took place in the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, where the Pharaohs won by a single goal scored by Egyptian star Mohamed Salah.