Bafana Bafana have safely arrived in Cairo, Egypt, as the South African national team begins preparations for their upcoming fixtures in the North African country.
The arrival was confirmed by the official Bafana Bafana social media platforms, with the squad now settling in Cairo ahead of an important period on the international calendar.
South Africa travelled to Egypt after making a winning start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign, beating Guinea 2-1 in their opening Group D match.
Bafana arrive with confidence after Guinea victory
The victory over Guinea gave Pitso Mosimane’s team valuable momentum heading into their next assignment.
Ime Okon opened the scoring for Bafana before Guinea found an equaliser. South Africa eventually restored their advantage through Samukele Kabini, who found the back of the net to secure a 2-1 victory.
The result provided Bafana with three important points and a positive start under Mosimane.
However, the focus has now shifted to their next challenge.
Eritrea next for Bafana Bafana
Bafana Bafana are scheduled to face Eritrea on 30 September 2026 in Cairo in their next AFCON 2027 qualifying fixture.
The match will give South Africa another opportunity to collect points and strengthen their position in Group D.
With the squad now in Cairo, the technical team can turn its attention towards preparations for the encounter, including training, tactical work and recovery following the demanding opening qualifier.
Another Cairo fixture follows
South Africa will remain in Egypt after the Eritrea match for another international assignment.
Bafana are also scheduled to face Egypt in a friendly on 4 October 2026, giving Mosimane and his technical team another opportunity to assess the squad against one of Africa’s established football nations.
The friendly will also provide valuable preparation as South Africa continue building towards their longer-term international commitments.
Bafana focused on the job ahead
The safe arrival in Cairo marks the beginning of the next stage of Bafana Bafana’s trip.
After securing a winning start against Guinea, the squad will now look to maintain its momentum and prepare properly for the challenges ahead.
For the players, the immediate priority will be the Eritrea fixture. Another positive result would give South Africa further encouragement as the AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign continues.
Bafana Bafana have arrived safely. Now the attention turns to the pitch in Cairo.
