Egypt vs South Africa Prediction, Preview, Injuries and Team News

A spot in the knockouts is on the line when Egypt takes on South Africa at the AFCON. Both sides scored late winners to pick up wins on their first matchdays. This is a clash that will pretty much determine the group winner. Find out who can emerge victorious from the Egypt vs South Africa prediction, Egypt vs South Africa preview, Egypt vs South Africa injuries and Egypt vs South Africa team news.

Egypt vs South Africa Preview

The Egypt national football team were supposed to breeze past Zimbabwe in their group opener. But the Pharaohs struggled to make a statement. However, their starmen came to the party. Omar Marmoush scored to equalise after they fell behind, but it was the legendary Mohamed Salah who came up with a late goal to seal all three points. Despite their dominance, they failed to score multiple goals. Hossam Hassan knows his side has to raise performance levels if they are to beat South Africa, whom they haven't defeated since 2006. The team has to step up collectively to ease the burden off their star men.

Lyle Foster emerged as the hero for the Bafana Bafana as he grabbed a late winner. The South Africa national football team were complacent against Angola and would love to avoid that mistake against a strong Egypt side. Hugo Broos has a fantastic record against Egypt and will be keen to continue it. The one-time AFCON winners can secure the top spot if they can better the seven-time AFCON winners, Egypt.

Egypt vs South Africa Match Info

Match Name: AFCON, Group Stage, Matchday 2

Stadium Name: Stade d'Agadir, Agadir, Morocco

Kickoff Time: 26th December 2025, 16:00 CET

Egypt Team News

Mostafa Mohamed started the game on the bench but made an impact as he was called upon in the 34th minute. Ahmed Fatouh could replace Mohamed Hamdi at left-back as the latter picked up an injury. Trezeguet struggled against Zimbabwe but is expected to keep his place against their neighbours, South Africa.

Egypt Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: El Shenway

Defenders: Hany, Ibrahim, Abdelmaguid, Fatough

Midfielders: Ateya, Fathi

Forwards: Salah, Mohamed, Trezeguet; Marmoush

South Africa Team News

Foster ended a two-month goal drought when he found the back of the net against Angola. The striker will be raring to go with support from Teboho Mokoena and Oswin Appollis. The manager will name the same eleven since they don't have any injury worries.

South Africa Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Williams

Defenders: Mudau, Ngezana, Mbokazi, Modiba

Midfielders: Mokoena, Sithole

Forwards: Nkota, Mbule, Appolis; Foster

Egypt vs South Africa Injuries

Egypt have two injury concerns ahead of this clash, whereas South Africa enjoys a clean slate of health.

Egypt Injuries

Here are Egypt's injuries against South Africa

Egypt vs South Africa Prediction

Both teams picked up important wins to get their tournament underway. However, the performances have been far from ideal. A convincing performance will satisfy both coaches and put them on their way to topping the group. If Egypt's quality shines, they should be able to get a result easily.

SportsDunia's Egypt vs South Africa Prediction: Egypt 2-1 South Africa