Pitso Mosimane Calls on Fans of Two Big Clubs to Back Bafana Bafana in Egypt
- Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane appealed to Egyptian football supporters ahead of South Africa's AFCON qualifier against Eritrea in Cairo
- The match is being staged in Egypt after Eritrea chose Cairo as the venue for their home fixture in the second round of qualifying
- South Africa currently lead Group D with three points after opening their campaign with a 2-1 win over Guinea at Orlando Amstel Arena
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Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has made a public appeal to supporters of Cairo's biggest football clubs, Al Ahly and Zamalek, urging them to attend and back South Africa when they face Eritrea in the Egyptian capital.
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier is technically an away fixture for Bafana Bafana, but Eritrea opted to stage the second-round tie in Cairo rather than on home soil, making Egypt the unlikely host for what is nominally a South African road game.
**Mosimane Banks on Egyptian Football Ties**
Mosimane's appeal is grounded in his well-established history in Egyptian football, having previously managed Al Ahly. He pointed to the familiarity Egyptian supporters have with the South African national team, referencing Bafana's recent World Cup appearance and the longstanding ties between the South African Football Association and its Egyptian counterpart.
Fellow South African coach Rulani Mokwena's presence in Egyptian football was also cited by Mosimane as further evidence of the close relationship between the two nations' football communities. He believes these bonds could translate into genuine crowd support for Bafana when the fixture kicks off in Cairo.
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**Group D Standing Ahead of the Qualifier**
South Africa enter the match in a strong position. They opened their qualifying campaign with a 2-1 victory over Guinea at Orlando Stadium and currently sit top of Group D with three points. Eritrea, who drew 1-1 with Kenya at Nairobi's Nyayo Stadium in their opening fixture, sit on one point alongside Kenya.
Mosimane is intent on building on that positive start and sees the Cairo setting as an opportunity rather than a disadvantage, provided the Egyptian football public responds to his call. He extended his invitation to supporters across both Zamalek and Al Ahly, stressing that broad Egyptian backing could give Bafana Bafana a significant boost as they look to strengthen their grip on top spot in the group.
Source: Briefly News
