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Egypt vs South Africa Predictions - Pharaohs and Bafana to Shake Hands on a Draw

John Eastwood

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2025

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John Eastwood 25 Dec 2025

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Both Egypt & South Africa started with wins; a draw with goals predicted.
Egypt dominated AFCON opener, but South Africa remains unbeaten in 23 under Broos.
Past encounters favour South Africa slightly, latest major win was in 2019 AFCON.

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South Africa to play out a score draw vs Egypt on Boxing Day (Getty Images).

Egypt vs South Africa Predictions

Both sides started with a win. I see this one ending in a draw with both teams scoring at least once.
Egypt vs South Africa Predictions
Key Stats – Draw on the Cards
Head to Head – Bafana Bafana Hold Lead
Pharaohs’ Fine Form - Egypt Dominated AFCON opener
South Africa Soaring under Broos – Unbeaten in 23
Predicted Lineups & Team News

Key Stats – Draw on the Cards

Egypt have seen BTTS Yes in 5 of their last 6 matches.
Egypt are winless in 6 matches vs South Africa.
South Africa are undefeated in 23 matches (excludes B squad internationals).
South Africa have drawn 2 of their last 4 competitive matches.

Head to Head – Bafana Bafana Hold Lead

These countries have met 10 times since 1996. South Africa hold a 5-3 lead with two draws.

The most recent meetings have been in CHAN fixtures with only domestically-based players. The nations met in the 2019 AFCON as South Africa won 1-0.

Pharaohs’ Fine Form - Egypt Dominated AFCON opener

Egypt are in very strong form. They qualified for the 2026 World Cup in the USA and won their AFCON opener.

In November, they lost 2-0 in a friendly to Uzbekistan and drew 1-1 with Cape Verde in another friendly. Prior to this tournament, they beat Nigeria 2-1 in a friendly clash.

The Pharaohs beat Zimbabwe 2-1 in their opener. After falling behind, they put up 35 shots and eight big chances as Mo Salah scored an injury-time winner.

South Africa Soaring under Broos – Unbeaten in 23

South Africa are unbeaten in 23 matches under veteran Belgian coach Hugo Broos. This excludes regional tournaments or B-squad internationals.

In September’s World Cup qualifiers, Bafana Bafana beat Lesotho 3-0 and drew 1-1 at home vs Nigeria. After drawing 0-0 vs Zimbabwe, they beat Rwanda 3-0 to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Bafana Bafana have since beaten Zambia 3-1 and Ghana’s B side 1-0 in two friendlies. They beat Angola 2-1 in their AFCON opener as Lyle Foster scored a 79th-minute winner.

Predicted Lineups & Team News

Egypt (4-5-1): Elshenawy; Hany, Ibrahim, Abdelmaguid, Hamdi; Attia, Fathy; Salah, Marmoush, Trezeguet; Mostafa Mohamed.

The Egyptians are set to use Man City’s Omar Marmoush as a central attacker. Left back Mohamed Hamdi should shake off a knock to start this match.

Legendary coach Hossam Hassan brought on striker Mostafa Mohamed after 34 minutes vs Zimbabwe. He assisted the winner and could be rewarded with a start.

Full squad:

Goalkeepers: Mohamed El Shenawy (Al Ahly), Ahmed El Shenawy (Pyramids), Mostafa Shobeir (Al Ahly), Mohamed Sobhy (Zamalek).

Defenders: Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly), Ahmed Eid (Al Masry), Ramy Rabia (Al Ain), Khaled Sobhi (Al Masry), Yasser Ibrahim (Al Ahly), Mohamed Ismail (Zamalek), Hossam Abdelmaguid (Zamalek), Mohamed Hamdy (Pyramids), Ahmed Fatouh (Zamalek).

Midfielders: Marwan Attia (Al Ahly), Hamdi Fathy (Al Wakrah), Mohanad Lasheen (Pyramids), Mahmoud Saber (Zed), Mohamed Shehata (Zamalek), Emam Ashour (Al Ahly), Zizo (Al Ahly), Trezeguet (Al Ahly), Ibrahim Adel (Al Jazira), Mostafa Fathi (Pyramids).

Forwards: Omar Marmoush (Manchester City), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes), Salah Mohsen (Al Masry), Osama Faisal (Al Ahly Bank).

South Africa (4-5-1): Williams; Mudau, Ngezana, Mbokazi, Modiba; Sithole, Mokoena; Appollis, Mbule, Moremi; Foster.

Coach Hugo Broos is not expected to make many changes. Tshepang Moremi was outstanding from the bench against Angola down the left wing.

He is set to come into the starting XI in place of Mohau Nkota. No other alterations are expected.

Full squad:

Goalkeepers: Sipho Chaine (Orlando Pirates), Ricardo Goss (Siwelele), Ronwen Williams (Mamelodi Sundowns).

Defenders: Samukele Kabini (Molde), Thabang Matuludi (Polokwane City), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates), Aubrey Modiba (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khuliso Mudau (Mamelodi Sundowns), Khulumani Ndamane (TS Galaxy), Siyabonga Ngezana (Steaua Bucharest), Nkosinathi Sibisi (Orlando Pirates), Tylon Smith (Queens Park Rangers).

Midfielders: Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Thalenthe Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Teboho Mokoena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sphephelo Sithole (Tondela), Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates).

Forwards: Oswin Appollis (Orlando Pirates), Shandre Campbell (Club Brugge), Lyle Foster (Burnley), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Elias Mokwana (Al Hazem), Tshepang Moremi (Orlando Pirates), Mohau Nkota (Al Ettifaq).

Verdict

Egypt v South Africa

I see both sides scoring one or more goals. The match is backed to end in a draw.

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