{
  "id": 10651890,
  "title": "Bafana’s Pitso calls for Egyptian support against Eritrea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/bafanas-pitso-calls-for-egyptian-support-against-eritrea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T08:32:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/bafana-pitso-calls-egyptian-support-eritrea/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bafana Bafana head coach Pitso Mosimane has appealed to Egyptian supporters to rally behind his team during their upcoming Group D 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Eritrea at Al Salaam Stadium in Cairo. The qualifier follows a friendly against Egypt at Cairo International Stadium on Sunday. Mosimane, who previously won two Caf Champions League titles with Al Ahly, believes the Egyptian nation has a strong connection to Bafana Bafana, citing the team's history in Egypt and their presence at the World Cup.\n\nHe urges Egyptian fans, including Al Ahly supporters and Zamalekians, to attend their match against Bafana Bafana and show their support. Mosimane's own team demonstrated their growing strength with a 2-1 victory over Guinea in their opening Group D qualifier at Orlando Amstel Arena. He praised Raymond Mdaka's Amajita for retaining the COSAFA Under-20 Championship last weekend, highlighting the positive developments in South African football. Mosimane credits the platform provided by the Gauteng Development League (GDL) for nurturing young talent from under-14s to under-20s, creating a \"conveyor belt\" that maintains the strength of the under-17s and under-20s.",
  "summary": "'We hope Egyptian supporters come to our match and support us,' said the Bafana head coach.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mail and Guardian",
        "title": "Pitso’s second act starts with Bafana bang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/pitsos-second-act-starts-with-bafana-bang",
        "published": "2026-09-29T07:35:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Eritrea v Bafana – Three things to look out for",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/eritrea-v-bafana-three-things-to-look-out-for",
        "published": "2026-09-29T09:41:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}