UpcomingSun, 4th Oct 267pm BST · 2pm ETFriendlies
FULL SQUADS AND PREDICTED XIS
EgyptMixed
75% of the XI kept, last 5 matches
- Named the same eleven 2 matches running.
- Last Friendlies match for Egypt this season. Late-season minutes for fringe players are common at this stage.
South AfricaMixed
79% of the XI kept, last 4 matches
- Last Friendlies match for South Africa this season. Late-season minutes for fringe players are common at this stage.
Early crowd picks
Egypt's predicted XI
1 predictionEgypt
Early XI · 4-4-2Shobeir
Hany
Ibrahim
Rabia
El Fotouh
Ashour
Lasheen
Marmoush
Attia
Salah
Abdelkarim
South Africa
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
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Egypt
Early XI · 4-4-2Shobeir
Hany
Ibrahim
Rabia
El Fotouh
Ashour
Lasheen
Marmoush
Attia
Salah
Abdelkarim
South Africa
GK
RB
CB
CB
LB
CM
CM
CM
RW
ST
LW
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Team news
Confirmed lineups for the Friendlies land after kickoff, not before. Until the teams are in, this is our predicted XI.
Team news
Egypt
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South Africa
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HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
Egypt vs South Africa record
1
Egypt wins
1
Draws
2
South Africa wins
4 meetings on record
LAST MEETINGS
- 26 Dec 2025Egypt 1–0 South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations
- 9 Mar 2025Egypt 1–3 South AfricaAfrican Nations Championship - Qualification
- 2 Mar 2025South Africa 1–1 EgyptAfrican Nations Championship - Qualification
- 6 Jul 2019Egypt 0–1 South AfricaAfrica Cup of Nations
Fan predictions
1 lineupEgypt
1 predictionAbout this match
Egypt vs South Africa lineups
Updated
Predicted lineups and team news for Egypt vs South Africa in the World Friendlies on 4 Oct 2026. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 7pm BST kickoff.
Egypt predicted lineup (4-4-2): Shobeir; Hany, Ibrahim, Rabia, El Fotouh; Ashour, Lasheen, Marmoush, Attia; Salah, Abdelkarim.
- What is the predicted lineup for Egypt vs South Africa?
- Egypt predicted lineup (4-4-2): Shobeir; Hany, Ibrahim, Rabia, El Fotouh; Ashour, Lasheen, Marmoush, Attia; Salah, Abdelkarim. Our predicted XIs for Egypt and South Africa are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
- When are the confirmed lineups for Egypt vs South Africa announced?
- Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
- What time does Egypt vs South Africa kick off?
- Egypt vs South Africa kicks off at 7pm BST on 4 Oct 2026.