History, high stakes, and VAR drama: A Look back at Bafana Bafana recent rivalry with Egypt

On October 4, 2026, South Africa's Bafana Bafana is set to face Egypt in an international friendly at Cairo International Stadium, aiming to continue their winning streak under coach Pitso Mosimane. In their last five encounters, Egypt has defeated South Africa once, with Mohamed Salah scoring a penalty in the most recent match. Mosimane plans to field a largely changed team to test his squad while striving for a positive result in this historic rivalry.