South Sudan vs Egypt Prediction

South Sudan host Egypt on 29 September 2026 at 16:00 in the second round of Africa Cup of Nations qualifying at Juba Stadium. South Sudan lost their opener 2-1 to Malawi after Steven Joseph Dhata equalized early but Malawi restored their lead in the second half. Egypt drew 0-0 at home against Angola, with Mostafa Zico's goal ruled out for offside and Omar Marmoush missing a late chance. Egypt will be without Mohamed Salah, rested due to the artificial surface, and Mohamed Abdelmonem, who is unavailable for medical reasons.

Form and H2H

South Sudan have won one of their last 11 matches, with seven defeats and three draws in that run. Their only recent win came in preliminary qualifying when they beat Djibouti 4-0. Egypt have failed to win any of their last four matches in regulation time. The teams met once before, in June 2023, when Egypt won 3-0 away in South Sudan.

Best bet

Total under 3.0 goals. South Sudan average 1.21 goals for and 1.30 against per match over their last ten games. Egypt average 1.35 goals for and 0.88 against. The artificial surface at Juba Stadium adds friction to play, and Egypt's recent finishing has been blunt despite controlling possession. At 1xBet, Egypt win is priced at 1.19.

Odds to watch

Egypt are heavy favorites across the board. Melbet prices an Egypt win at 14.4, with the draw at 6.0 and South Sudan at 1.18. At Mostbet, Egypt win stands at 12.0, the draw at 5.1, and South Sudan at 1.17. The draw has returned value in recent Egypt matches, and the artificial pitch could slow the pace enough to keep this tight into the second half.