Egypt v South Africa: kick-off time, TV channel and match preview

Egypt host South Africa in an international friendly at Cairo International Stadium on Sunday, 4 October 2026, with both sides looking to build on recent positive results.

The match will begin at 18:00 GMT in Cairo. It will be broadcast by beIN SPORTS and Super Sport.

The fixture brings together two teams who have regularly faced one another in African football. They have met 15 times, with South Africa holding the better overall record: eight victories to Egypt’s five, while the other two encounters ended in draws.

Egypt won the most recent competitive meeting, beating South Africa 1-0 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Recent form

The Pharaohs go into the friendly after a convincing 5-0 victory over South Sudan. That result has provided a boost, although Egypt’s form across their past five matches has been mixed, with two wins, two draws and one defeat.

South Africa have also made a strong start to their latest campaign. The Bafana Bafana won their first two matches in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying competition, defeating Guinea 2-1 before recording a 5-0 victory against Eritrea.

Those results mean both teams arrive in confident mood, setting up a competitive meeting in the Egyptian capital.

Match prediction

Egypt’s home advantage and their emphatic win against South Sudan give them a narrow edge before kick-off. However, South Africa’s recent results suggest they are capable of making the game difficult for the hosts.

The balance of the contest could therefore be fine, although a home victory remains a possibility.

Africafoot’s prediction is Egypt to win 2-1.

The betting company 1xbet has listed Egypt at 1.72 to win, with a draw priced at 3.50 and a South Africa victory at 6.47.