{
  "id": 11414599,
  "title": "WATCH | Mosimane receives warm Al Ahly welcome as Bafana Bafana prepare for Egypt friendly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/watch-mosimane-receives-warm-al-ahly-welcome-as-bafana-bafana-prepare",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T10:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/bafana/2026-10-02-watch-mosimane-receives-warm-al-ahly-welcome-as-bafana-bafana-prepare-for-egypt-friendly/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bafana Bafana's coach Pitso Mosimane has returned to Egypt for a warm welcome after leading his national team to a perfect start in the Afcon qualifiers. The South African side secured a 5-0 victory over Eritrea at Al Salam Stadium in Cairo, maintaining their top position in Group D with six points and a plus-six goal difference. This win followed their 2-1 home triumph against Guinea. As Bafana prepares to face Egypt in an international friendly at Cairo International Stadium on Sunday, Mosimane and some of his key technical team members visited Al Ahly, their former club, on invitation. The visitors were greeted with open arms by Al Ahly staff, who were quick to express their appreciation for Mosimane's past success at the club. Mosimane, who won six trophies in under two years, including back-to-back CAF Champions League titles, expressed his gratitude for the warm reception. Despite leaving Al Ahly four years ago, Mosimane maintains a strong connection with the club and its supporters. The Egyptian fans are expected to attend Bafana's upcoming match against the Pharaohs, honoring the coach who helped elevate Al Ahly and Egyptian football globally. Mosimane will strive to avoid complacency, instead pushing his fringe players to demonstrate their skills and secure a positive result in the upcoming friendly.",
  "summary": "After a 5-0 AFCON qualifying win over Eritrea, Pitso Mosimane visited former club Al Ahly ahead of Bafana Bafana's friendly against Egypt in Cairo.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pitso Mosimane receives warm welcome at Al Ahly upon return to Egypt.",
    "Bafana Bafana secures 5-0 victory over Eritrea in Afcon qualifiers.",
    "Mosimane's former club Al Ahly greets him with appreciation for past success."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Bafana v Egypt – Three players to watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/bafana-v-egypt-three-players-to-watch",
        "published": "2026-10-02T10:56:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}