Coach Hugo Broos said South Africa are not afraid of Egyptian Premier League contingent Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush ahead of the Group B match of the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.
Manchester City striker Marmoush scored the equalizer against Zimbabwe before a late strike from Liverpool’s Salah secured a 2-1 win in Egypt’s opening match in Morocco on Monday.
South Africa defeated Angola by the same scoreline in the Group B opener thanks to Lyle Foster’s screamer.
South Africa’s Belgian coach said he will not use any special approach to contain Salah or Marmoush.
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«We are not focused on anyone. The most important thing is the team,» Bross, who led Cameroon to the 2017 edition title over Egypt, told a news conference on Thursday.
«We all know how good Salah is, we all know how good Marmoush is and we all know how good Trezeguet is and other players. They are such a good team. Why should we focus on one player? We have to be prepared to beat the team.»
The last meeting between the two sides in AFCON ended in South Africa’s favor after the country defeated the hosts of the 2019 edition 1-0 in the Round of 16.
“We have to put Egypt in difficult situations and you can only do that if you use your quality and the players you normally use,” Broos added.
Published on December 26, 2025
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