Jayden Adams puts South Africa ahead in Cairo after Shobeir error

South Africa leads Egypt 1-0 in the friendly at Cairo International Stadium after Jayden Adams scored in the 50th minute.

• Jayden Adams scored in the 50th minute, exploiting a Mustafa Shobeir clearance error to put South Africa ahead.
• Mohamed Salah and Mohamed Abdel Moneim were absent after requesting not to face South Sudan on artificial turf.
• Egypt drew 0-0 with Angola and beat South Sudan 5-0 earlier in the international window.
• Coaches Hossam Hassan and Pitso Mosimane named their starting lineups before kickoff, with Shobeir in goal for Egypt.
• Egypt lost the friendly 1-0, ending the international window with defeat just days after beating South Sudan 5-0.
• Goalkeeper El Mahdi Soliman made his debut for Egypt, replacing Mostafa Shobeir in the 77th minute.
• Ibrahim Adel hit the crossbar in the 96th minute and Zizo's stoppage-time free kick was saved.
• After the match, South Africa coach Pitso Mosimane warmly greeted former Al Ahly and Pyramids player Ahmed Fathi, expressing affection and support.
• Mosimane, a former Al Ahly manager, received a special salute from Egyptian fans during the match.
• Reza Abdel-Al criticized Omar Marmoush for smiling and gesturing to fans despite Egypt's loss, saying he lacked confidence ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
• The Egyptian Football Association called an emergency meeting with coach Hossam Hassan and officials to review the team's performance after the South Africa defeat.
• Abou Rida decided to summon Hassan and his brother, team manager Ibrahim, to address camp crises including disputes with players and a protocol clash.