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Bafana Bafana Prepare for AFCON Clash with Egypt

Posted : 25 December 2025

Bafana Bafana face Egypt in Group B on Friday in Agadir, carrying the memory of their shocking 1-0 upset over the Pharaohs in the 2019 AFCON round of 16. Despite being considered underdogs this time, the South African squad is motivated by that historic victory.

Only captain Ronwen Williams remains from the 2019 side, while key players like Thembinkosi Lorch were omitted from the current squad due to tactical choices.

Coach Hugo Broos highlighted the contributions of substitutes like Tshepang Moremi and Oswin Appollis during Monday’s 2-1 win over Angola, noting the team’s improved aggression and halftime adjustments.

Broos faces several selection dilemmas, particularly in choosing wide players and centre-back pairings. New Chicago Fire signing Mbekezeli Mbokazi impressed with his long-range effort, but set-piece defense remains a concern, even with the presence of the taller Siyabonga Ngezana.

Egypt, meanwhile, narrowly defeated Zimbabwe 2-1 in their opening match, with Mohamed Salah scoring a stoppage-time winner. While Salah is no longer the unstoppable force he once was, he remains the most dangerous threat for Bafana.

 South Africa will rely on the attacking prowess of players like Aubrey Modiba and Oswin Appollis, though Modiba’s defensive capabilities against high-calibre wingers will be tested. Injury doubts exist for Egypt’s left-back Mohamed Hamdy and striker Mostafa Mohamed, while South Africa is largely expected to have a full-strength squad.

The match is scheduled for Friday, December 26, at 17:00 CAT (16:00 Moroccan time, 15:00 GMT) at Stade Adrar, Agadir, and will be broadcast on SuperSport and SABC 2 for South African audiences, with Channel 4 holding UK rights.

Historically, Egypt has won two of three previous AFCON meetings against South Africa, with Bafana’s last victory coming in 2019 thanks to solid goalkeeping by Ronwen Williams and a late strike from Thembinkosi Lorch.

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