South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to attend the friendly match between Egypt and South Africa, scheduled for 9:00 p.m. on Sunday at Cairo International Stadium.
The match marks the conclusion of Egypt’s international break after the Pharaohs faced Angola and South Sudan in the opening rounds of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Egypt’s Results in AFCON Qualifying
Egypt opened its qualifying campaign with a goalless draw against Angola before recording a convincing 5-0 victory over South Sudan.
The Pharaohs will now conclude their international camp with a friendly against South Africa as head coach Hossam Hassan looks to maximize the technical benefits of the match.
Expected Egypt Lineup Against South Africa
Hossam Hassan is expected to rely on several key players while also giving opportunities to other members of the squad to assess their technical and physical readiness.
The expected Egypt lineup is:
Goalkeeper: Mostafa Shobeir.
Defenders: Mohamed Hany, Hossam Abdelmeguid, Rami Rabia, Karim Hafez.
Midfielders: Mohanad Lasheen, Marwan Attia, Emam Ashour, Ibrahim Adel.
Forwards: Mostafa Ziko, Omar Marmoush.
Hossam Hassan to Assess Egypt Players
Egypt’s coaching staff is looking to make the most of the South Africa friendly by evaluating several players and determining their readiness for upcoming challenges.
The match is also expected to feature tactical experiments and changes from Hossam Hassan, allowing the coaching staff to assess the physical and technical levels of different players while checking the readiness of the key members of the squad.
Egypt vs South Africa Match Time
The Egypt vs South Africa friendly will kick off at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday at Cairo International Stadium.
The game is Egypt’s final fixture during the current international break, following the goalless draw against Angola and the 5-0 win over South Sudan in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Who will attend the Egypt vs South Africa match?
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to attend the friendly at Cairo International Stadium.
When is Egypt vs South Africa?
The friendly is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. on Sunday at Cairo International Stadium.
What is Egypt’s expected lineup?
Mostafa Shobeir, Mohamed Hany, Hossam Abdelmeguid, Rami Rabia, Karim Hafez, Mohanad Lasheen, Marwan Attia, Emam Ashour, Ibrahim Adel, Mostafa Ziko and Omar Marmoush are expected to start.
What were Egypt’s latest AFCON qualifying results?
Egypt drew 0-0 with Angola before defeating South Sudan 5-0.
Why is Egypt playing South Africa in a friendly?
The coaching staff aims to evaluate players, test tactical options and assess the squad’s technical and physical readiness ahead of future official competitions.
