The South African national team, led by Pitso Mosimane, will field nine professional players when facing the Egyptian national team in the closing match of their September camp, after both teams played two matches in the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Egypt enters the match against South Africa following a goalless draw with Angola and a 5-0 victory over South Sudan. Meanwhile, the "Bafana Bafana" won Mosimane's debut match against Guinea 2-1, before thrashing Eritrea 5-0.
South Africa faces Egypt with nine professionals
The South African national team includes nine professional players as follows: two from the Belgian league, and one each from the Scottish, German, Norwegian, Danish, American, Portuguese, and Cypriot leagues, with a total market value of €20.95 million, according to statistics website Transfermarkt.
Before the international break, Olwethu Mbilinhle Makanya, a Rangers player and one of South Africa's professionals, faced Haitham Hassan, an Egyptian national team player, specifically in the Scottish Premiership, when Celtic lost 1-0 to Rangers.
These players are: Olwethu Mbilinhle Makanya (Rangers, Scotland), Em Daniel Okon (Hannover 96, Germany), Samukelo Kabini (Molde FK, Norway), Yaya Sitole (Tondela, Portugal), Relebogile Mofokeng (Royal Union Saint-Gilloise, Belgium), Chandre Campbell (Kortrijk, Belgium), Luther Singh (AEL Limassol, Cyprus), Thapelo Maseko (Copenhagen, Denmark), and Bosu Dithigane (Chicago Fire, USA).
The match between Egypt and South Africa is scheduled for 9:00 PM on Sunday, October 4, marking the end of both teams' camps during the international break.
