Host Egypt will take on South Africa in their round of sixteen encounters after winning all three of their group games. While South Africa finished as one of the best third-placed teams.
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Date & Time: 8th July 2019, 12:30 PM
Team Squads
Egypt
Goalkeepers: Ahmed El-Shennawy (Pyramids FC), Mohamed El-Shennawy (Al Ahly), Mahmoud Gennesh (Zamalek).
Defenders: Ahmed Elmohamady (Aston Villa), Baher El-Mohamady (Ismaily), Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion), Mahmoud Alaa, Mahmoud Hamdy El-Wensh (Zamalek), Ahmed Ayman Mansour, Omar Gaber (Pyramids FC), Ayman Ashraf (Al Ahly).
Midfielders: Tarek Hamed (Zamalek), Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal), Ali Ghazal (C.D. Feirense), Nabil Emad Dunga, Abdallah El-Said (Pyramids FC), Walid Soliman (Al Ahly), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet (Kasimpasa), Amr Warda (Atromitos).
Strikers: Ahmed Ali (Arab Contractors), Marwan Mohsen (Al Ahly), Ahmed Hassan Kouka (Olympiacos).
South Africa
Goalkeepers: Darren Keet (Bidvest Wits), Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United), Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs).
Defenders: Daniel Cardoso (Chiefs), Ramahlwe Mphahlele (Chiefs), Thulani Hlatshwayo (Wits), Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates) S’fiso Hlanti (Wits), Buhle Mkhwanazi (Wits), Thamsanqa Mkhize (Cape Town City FC).
Midfielders: Bongani Zungu (Amiens SC), Dean Furman (SuperSport), Kamohelo Mokotjo (Brentford FC), Tiyani Mabunda (Sundowns), Thulani Serero (SBV Vitesse), Thembinkosi Lorch (Pirates), Themba Zwane (Sundowns), Hlompho Kekana (Sundowns).
Strikers: Lebo Mothiba (Strasbourg), Percy Tau (Royal Union Saint Gilloise), Lars Veldwijk (Sparta), Lebogang Maboe (Sundowns), Sibusiso Vilakazi (Sundowns).
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Egypt Vs South Africa: About the teams
Egypt
Egyptian Football Association (EFA) was founded in 1921, the governing body for football in Egypt. The team’s home city is Egypt’s capital Cairo and their historical stadium is Cairo International Stadium. In 2019, during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Cairo International witnessed the most glamorous opening ceremony in the history of African football.
South Africa
South African Football Association is the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa’s home ground is FNB Stadium. The team is currently under the charge of Stuart Baxter. The team’s greatest achievement was winning the Africa Cup of Nations at home in 1996.
Head to Head Record between Egypt and South Africa in previous clashes
Total Matches between teams: 11
Egypt won: 4
Drawn: 1
South Africa won: 6
Probable Playing XI for Egypt Vs South Africa
Egypt playing XI: El-Shenawy, Ashraf, Hegazi, Mohamady, Alaa; Elneny, Hamed; Salah, Said, Trezeguet; Mohsen
South Africa playing XI: Williams; Mkhize, Mkhwanazi, Hlatshwayo, Hlanti; Zungu, Mokotjo, Serero Mothiba; Tau; Vilakazi
