Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 4 Oct 2026

Egypt 0–1 South Africa

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Sep 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Egypt favourites at 52%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Emam Ashour, 80.2 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Emam Ashour +24.4, Shandre Campbell +12.9.

Well below it: Mostafa Shobeir −11.1, Mostafa Ziko −11.1, Mohamed Hany −10.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

28 Jun 2026	L 0–1	v Canada World Cup 2026
25 Jun 2026	W 1–0	v South Korea World Cup 2026
18 Jun 2026	D 1–1	at Czechia World Cup 2026
11 Jun 2026	L 0–2	at Mexico World Cup 2026
6 Jun 2026	D 1–1	at Jamaica International Friendlies

26 Dec 2025	Egypt 1–0 South Africa Africa Cup of Nations

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Zizo Midfielder	21	–	100.0	–
Emam Ashour Midfielder	45	–	80.2	+24.4
Mahdi Soliman Goalkeeper	13	–	77.5	–
Hamza Abdelkarim Forward	21	–	69.1	–
Osama Faisal Forward	45	–	63.5	–
Mohanad Lasheen Midfielder	90	–	59.3	+4.5
Marwan Attia Midfielder	69	–	57.7	+2.0
Rami Rabia Defender	90	–	57.6	+2.0
Omar Marmoush Forward	69	–	55.8	+3.2
Karim Hafez Defender	90	–	54.4	−8.4
Hossam Abdelmaguid Defender	90	–	53.6	−6.5
Mohamed Hany Defender	89	–	51.3	−10.5
Tarek Alaa Defender	10	–	48.8	–
Ibrahim Adel Midfielder	90	–	46.6	+4.5
Mostafa Shobeir Goalkeeper	77	–	45.8	−11.1
Mostafa Ziko Midfielder	90	–	45.1	−11.1

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Ricardo Goss Goalkeeper	28	0	–	85.8	–
Thapelo Morena Defender	13	0	–	66.3	–
Sipho Chaine Goalkeeper	62	0	–	59.7	–
Tholo Thabang Matuludi Defender	90	0	–	55.1	–
Olwethu Makhanya Defender	13	0	–	55.0	–
Shandre Campbell Midfielder	45	0	–	50.5	+12.9
Ime Okon Defender	45	0	–	49.8	−6.7
Yaya Sithole Midfielder	89	0	–	46.9	−1.0
Puso Dithejane Forward	77	1	–	46.7	+6.9
Khulumani Ndamane Defender	45	0	–	45.1	–
Tshepang Moremi Midfielder	45	0	–	43.5	−4.8
Nkosinathi Sibisi Defender	1	0	–	39.5	–
Tashreeq Matthews Midfielder	45	0	–	39.1	–
Fawaaz Basadien Defender	90	0	–	35.4	–