Video: Egypt look up to AFCON quarter-final against South Africa

CAIRO - 6 July 2019: The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 will witness a tough clash on Saturday night at Cairo International Stadium when Egypt face South Africa.

Egypt reached the second round as group leaders while South Africa finished third at the group and reached the second round as one of the best four third placed teams at the competition.

Egypt defeated Zimbabwe 1-0 in the first game.


In the second game, Egypt thrashed DRC 2-0.


In the third game, the Pharaohs won 2-0 against Uganda.


Javier Aguirre, the coach of the Egyptian national team, believes that South Africa match is very difficult and not as easy as some say.

Egypt has an amazing record against South Africa at AFCON tournaments. Egypt faced South Africa twice and both of them ended with a victory for the Egyptian team.

The first game was in 1996 AFCON in South Africa and Egypt won 1-0 thanks to a goal from Ahmed Al Kass.


Their second encounter came two years later at the tournament’s final which ended with a 2-0 victory for Egypt thanks to Ahmed Hassan and Tarek Mostafa’s goals.


AFCON opening ceremony that took place on Friday, June 21st night amazed the world, proving Egypt's ability to organize international events.


National and international media offered ample space to talk about the opening ceremony that was admired by millions of football fans around the world.


Egypt’s line-up

Goal keeper: Mohamed Al-Shennawi.

Defenders: Ayman Ashraf - Ahmed Hegazi – Mahmoud Alaa - Ahmed Elmohamady.
Midfielders: Tarek Hamed – Mohamed Elneny - Mohamed Salah - Abdullah Al-Saeed - Mahmoud Hassan "Trezeguet".

Attack: Marawan Mohsen.