Egypt suffered a 1–0 defeat against South Africa in a friendly match at Cairo International Stadium on Sunday night.
Puso Dithejane scored the winning goal for the visitors in the 52nd minute.
Egypt Head coach Hossam Hassan rested several key players for the encounter, including Mohamed Salah, Mohamed Abdelmonem, and Haitham Hassan.
The match wrapped up the October international window for Egypt, following two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers: a 0–0 draw against Angola and a 5–0 win over South Sudan.
Egypt currently sit atop Group B in the AFCON qualifiers with four points from two matches.
