Cyril Ramaphosa Makes Surprise Bafana Bafana Dressing Room Visit Before Egypt Win
- Cyril Ramaphosa made a surprise visit to the Bafana Bafana changeroom before the Egypt friendly in Cairo
- The President met the squad before watching South Africa secure another impressive international victory
- Pitso Mosimane also had a message for the young players who stepped up against Egypt
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President Cyril Ramaphosa paid a pre-match visit to the Bafana Bafana dressing room at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday, 4 October 2026, shortly before South Africa faced Egypt.
According to the South African Football Association (SAFA), Ramaphosa was introduced to the players by SAFA president Dr Danny Jordaan and coach Pitso Mosimane. He later watched the match from the stands as Bafana secured a 1-0 victory.
The President was in Egypt for the 8th African Union Mid-Year Coordination Meeting, making the dressing-room appearance an unexpected football highlight of his visit.
The moment came just before a reshuffled Bafana side took on one of Africa's most recognised football nations.
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Puso Dithejane delivers the winning moment
Mosimane made several changes after South Africa's recent 5-0 win over Eritrea in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The coach handed opportunities to several younger players, including Puso Dithejane and Shandre Campbell. Dithejane ultimately produced the decisive moment when he scored in the 50th minute to secure Bafana's third consecutive victory.
Speaking after the match, Mosimane explained that the unfamiliar combination needed time to settle.
“Yeah, it was a little difficult, you saw in the first five minutes that we could not find our feet,” Mosimane said, according to SAFA.
“It’s normal because we brought in the younger ones. We changed the whole team.”
He was particularly pleased with the attitude of the youngsters.
“What I like is that they’re not afraid to play and we need to give them a chance,” Mosimane added.
“I let them swim with the sharks, threw them in the deep end. Yeah, they swam, hey?”
Bafana Bafana continue strong run under Mosimane
The Cairo win rounded off a strong international break for Bafana Bafana, who had already beaten Guinea and Eritrea before facing Egypt. The three victories give Pitso Mosimane a perfect start since taking charge, while SAFA president Dr Danny Jordaan praised the squad for making the country proud.
The Egypt result also gave South Africa further momentum ahead of the next international window. Bafana were expected back in Johannesburg on Monday, 5 October 2026, after completing a memorable run of matches that included two AFCON 2027 qualifiers and the Egypt friendly. Pasted text
Bafana Bafana climb in FIFA rankings after Egypt victory
Briefly News previously reported that Bafana Bafana completed a perfect start under Pitso Mosimane with a 1-0 victory over Egypt in Cairo. Puso Dithejane scored on his senior international debut after Shandre Campbell's assist.
The result also brought another reward for South Africa, with Bafana moving up to 48th in the latest FIFA World Rankings.
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