Egypt vs South Africa Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Dec 2025
Africa Cup of Nations Betting Preview: Egypt vs South Africa
Egypt meet South Africa in this Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash at Stade Adrar, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Friday 26 December.
We believe that Egypt will get the better of South Africa and the Pharaohs are excellent value at -108. The Full-Time Result odds look really attractive and we’re confident of landing a return here.
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Egypt were victorious in their Africa Cup of Nations opener, beating Zimbabwe 2–1 at Stade Adrar. Hossam Hassan's team recorded an incredible 77% of possession and managed eleven shots on target, while Omar Marmoush and Mohamed Salah each scored one goal.
South Africa opened the tournament with a 2–1 victory over Angola at Stade de Marrakech. Bafana Bafana had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 57% possession and four shots on goal, with Oswin Appollis and Lyle Foster finding the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
It was South Africa who were victorious when they last faced Egypt. At Cairo Int'l Stadium, a 1-0 away victory was recorded.
| Africa Cup of Nations | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Egypt |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 2 |  South Africa |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2:1 | 3 |
Egypt vs South Africa Prediction & Betting Tips
Take on Egypt vs South Africa with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, key player props and a value-driven bet builder.
Match Prediction
We really like Egypt at odds of -108 to win this Africa Cup of Nations game, with this bet making lots of appeal. There’s a nice potential return and we think a victory could be on the cards.
Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the Africa Cup of Nations form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.
Key Egypt vs South Africa stats:
The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 51.8% chance of winning. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.
If you’re anticipating that both teams will find the net, why not check out the Egypt to win + BTTS Yes option which is available at bigger odds on the Result & Both Teams to Score market.
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Correct Score Prediction
1
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0
South Africa
We’ve picked out a correct score of 1-0 being landed by the Pharaohs. You can secure odds of +400 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.
Player Prop Picks
Salah Mohsen (Egypt) can be wagered at -161 to not have a shot on goal. He stands out as a value pick when it comes to Shots on Target, with the recommendation being to wager this player prop pick.
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Mohamed Salah (Egypt) has netted four goals in his past four games. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +200 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a same-game multi with three options: Egypt to triumph, one or both teams not scoring and Salah Mohsen (Egypt) failing to have a shot on target.
A bet builder provides football punters an option to bet a multiple on the same match. It results in you being able to place a tailored bet at a larger price based on the number of predictions made.
Egypt vs South Africa Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
The bookies have Egypt at -108 when it comes to Full-Time Result. This implies that the favourites are 52% likely to win this Africa Cup of Nations encounter according to the latest betting odds. At +335, South Africa are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
You can choose Egypt -0.5 or South Africa +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -109 and -119. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.
For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -154.
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Mohamed Salah is priced at +450 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +200 to find the net anytime.
Latest competitive match stats. Full Time Result and Goals.
Egypt Stats
South Africa Stats
- 7 wins and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.80 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
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Egypt vs South Africa Lineups & Team News
The latest Egypt vs South Africa team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed Africa Cup of Nations lineups plus current injury reports.
Previous Egypt Lineups
Previous South Africa Lineups
Egypt Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Hossam Hassan
South Africa Player Stats & Squad
Africa Cup of Nations Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morocco | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Mali | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 3 | Zambia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 4 | Comoros | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egypt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 2 | South Africa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Angola | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 4 | Zimbabwe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunisia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 4 | Uganda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Congo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Benin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 4 | Botswana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algeria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Burkina Faso | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:1 | 3 |
| 3 | Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 4 | Sudan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameroon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 2 | Ivory Coast | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 3 | Gabon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
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