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# The Surprising Statistics Behind South Africa’s Past Meetings with Egypt Here is the fully rewritten English version, with a different structure and wording while keeping the original facts intact. # South Africa’s Remarkable Record Against Egypt in Cairo South Africa will meet Egypt in an international friendly in Cairo on Sunday, with Bafana Bafana looking to maintain their impressive record in the Egyptian capital. Egypt have struggled to defeat South Africa on home soil in recent meetings. Their last victory over Bafana in Cairo came in 2003, and they have managed just one win from their four previous encounters in the city. One of South Africa’s most memorable victories came during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Bafana eliminated the hosts in the round of 16 after Thembinkosi Lorch scored the decisive goal, producing a result that sent shockwaves through Egyptian football. The two nations also met in Cairo during the 2011 AFCON qualifiers, with the contest ending goalless. Mosimane was already in charge of South Africa at the time, making the latest meeting another reunion with Egypt. South Africa had previously claimed a 2-1 victory in Cairo ahead of the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations under coach Ted Dumitru. However, that success was followed by a disappointing tournament campaign, as Bafana lost all three of their matches at the finals without scoring. More recently, South Africa defeated Egypt 3-1 in an African Nations Championship qualifier in 2025. Overall, Bafana’s record in Egypt makes for impressive reading: three victories, one draw and just one defeat. Their latest trip to Cairo will provide another opportunity to strengthen that record.