Bafana Bafana to Face Egypt in an International Friendly in Cairo in October 2026
- Bafana Bafana are set for another demanding assignment as they prepare for a return to familiar North African territory
- The Cairo fixture will come after a busy run of AFCON 2027 qualifying matches for South Africa
- Pitso Mosimane will have another opportunity to assess his squad against one of Africa’s established football nations
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Bafana Bafana will travel to Egypt for an international friendly in October 2026, with the match scheduled for 4 October at the Cairo International Stadium. SAFA confirmed the fixture on 3 September. Kick-off is set for 20h00 South Africa time.
The match will come at the end of a demanding period for the national team. Bafana are scheduled to begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign against Guinea at home on 26 September before travelling to face Eritrea on 30 September.
Pitso Mosimane faces familiar opposition
The Egypt encounter will give newly appointed coach Pitso Mosimane another opportunity to work with his squad in competitive surroundings.
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SAFA president Danny Jordaan said the fixture would provide a significant test.
“Matches against Egypt are always tough, and we do not expect anything less in this latest instalment,” Jordaan said, according to the SAFA official statement.
“I think that coach Pitso’s return to Bafana Bafana will add another twist because they know him very well in the North African country.”
Mosimane is no stranger to Egyptian football, having coached Al Ahly from 2020 to 2022. He led the Cairo giants to back-to-back CAF Champions League titles in 2020 and 2021.
He also added the Egyptian Premier League and Egyptian Cup to his honours. His familiarity with Egyptian football adds another layer to Bafana Bafana’s upcoming trip to Cairo.
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Egypt rivalry adds extra interest
Bafana Bafana will be looking to produce a different result when they return to face Egypt, having lost their last encounter 1-0 in December 2025. Mohamed Salah settled that contest from the penalty spot before the North Africans were reduced to 10 players.
The upcoming Cairo fixture offers Mosimane an early opportunity to assess his squad against opponents South Africa know well. It will also add another demanding test to the start of his latest Bafana Bafana tenure.
Pitso Mosimane’s message to Bafana Bafana critics
Briefly News previously reported that Pitso Mosimane has already addressed the criticism surrounding his return to Bafana Bafana.
The experienced coach made it clear that differing opinions will not distract him as he begins his latest spell in charge.
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