{
  "id": 12114682,
  "title": "Pitso praises young guns as Bafana stun Egypt",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/pitso-praises-young-guns-as-bafana-stun-egypt",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T09:19:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/pitso-praises-young-guns-bafana-take-down-egypt/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pitso Mosimane expressed delight that his young players outperformed Egypt 1-0 in a friendly match held in Cairo on Sunday evening. Puso Dithejane, who was making his debut for Bafana, scored the winning goal in the 51st minute. Shandre Campbell provided the assist for Dithejane. The match started off shaky for the much-changed Bafana, but they soon regained their composure and came out on top. Mosimane noted that the younger players faced some initial challenges, but as the game progressed, they gained confidence. He praised the efforts of 23-year-old center back Lebone Seema, who was remarkable in the first half against the highly-ranked Egyptian side. Bafana has now secured three consecutive wins, including a 2-1 home victory over Guinea and a 5-0 win away to Eritrea, putting them in a strong position for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification group. Mosimane stated that he was familiar with the Egyptian team and had coached them before, which helped him understand their playing style. He praised goalkeeper Ricardo Goss, who made crucial saves in the final minutes of the match. The team will now face Kenya in two matches as part of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers.",
  "summary": "'We threw them in the deep end and they swam. You could see it with Shandre, Puso and Seema,' said the Bafana head coach.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pitso Mosimane praises young Bafana players for 1-0 win over Egypt",
    "23-year-old Lebone Seema shines as center back in first half",
    "Mosimane familiar with Egyptian team, praising goalkeeper Ricardo Goss"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}