Rulani Mokwena has started his coaching career at Pyramids football club in a spectacular manner, registering five wins in his first five official matches, with his team not conceding a single goal.
The South African tactician’s latest triumph came on 9 September 2026, as his side Pyramids drew a 1-0 victory over El Gouna in the Egyptian Premier League.
The win marks an incredible start to Mokwena’s coaching journey as the five-time winner has registered nine goals and five clean sheets since his appointment.
Four wins came in the Egyptian Premier League, while Mokwena registered a 2-0 away victory in the CAF Champions League against Gor Mahia.
Rulani Mokwena’s first five matches
Date CompetitionFixture Result 22 August 2026Egyptian Premier LeagueGhazl El Mahalla vs Pyramids 0–3 27 August 2026Egyptian Premier LeaguePyramids vs Abo Qair Semads 2–0 31 August 2026Egyptian Premier LeagueAl-Masry vs Pyramids 0–1 6 September 2026CAF Champions LeagueGor Mahia vs Pyramids 0–2 9 September 2026Egyptian Premier LeaguePyramids vs El Gouna 1–0
This incredible record has seen Pyramids register:
Five matches — 5 wins — 0 draws — 0 losses Goals scored: 9 Goals conceded: 0 Clean sheets: 5
Not conceding a goal, one of the best starts
Perhaps one of the best achievements of Rulani Mokwena’s first five matches as Pyramids manager is that his team has not conceded a single goal.
The Egyptian side registered three tight victories, with their latest win coming in a 1-0 victory against El Gouna, while they also registered two 2-0 victories, one of which came in the CAF Champions League against Gor Mahia.
The 3-0 win against Ghazl El Mahalla turned out to be the best start for Pyramids and Mokwena, who registered their first-ever win in the Egyptian Premier League.
Given that Mokwena had just registered five matches since his appointment as the head coach of Pyramids, the South African tactician has done something incredible, as his side has kept a clean sheet in every match.
It is still early to tell if the same performances will be registered by Pyramids in the coming months, but it is safe to assume that the club has found a defensive system that has allowed them to register five consecutive clean sheets in their opening five matches.
The win against Gor Mahia comes with continental significance
The victory over Gor Mahia in the CAF Champions League comes with continental significance for both teams, given that Pyramids will host the second leg of the tie after registering a 2-0 win in Kenya.
Mokwena’s men scored twice in the first half to register their second victory in the CAF Champions League.
While the victory may not be the most significant for Mokwena, who registered a hat-trick against his former club Al Ahly last season, the result demonstrates that the positive form registered by Pyramids domestically can be showcased continentally.
The start is relatively slow in terms of scoring
Nine goals scored by Pyramids in their opening five matches under Mokwena’s management is the equivalent of less than two goals per match.
In fact, the impressive statistic helps provide context to the incredible defensive record registered by the club.
Pyramids did not need to score three or four goals per match to register five consecutive victories, as the team has registered one 3-0, two 2-0, and two 1-0 victories.
Another way to put it is that every win registered by Pyramids came with a clean sheet.
Why Rulani Mokwena’s start in Egypt matters
Rulani Mokwena’s impressive start in Egypt will certainly capture the attention of many football fans in South Africa, where the 41-year-old tactician has built his coaching career.
Mokwena registered his first managerial job in South Africa before embarking on a journey that took him to various leagues in Africa.
Therefore, the South African coach can be considered to be in the best position to achieve success at Pyramids, as he is familiar with the calibre of competition in Africa.
Pyramids are chasing domestic glory while also trying to make an impact in the CAF Champions League, which makes Mokwena’s exploits even more fascinating for South African fans.
It is important to note that the coming months will be even more interesting than the first five matches.
The reason is quite simple, as Pyramids will need to showcase similar levels of consistency to progress further in the CAF Champions League and the Egyptian Premier League.
The next test for Rulani Mokwena’s side is crucial
The promising start registered by Pyramids under Mokwena’s management needs to be followed by equally convincing performances across the board.
The CAF Champions League will see the Pharaohs play two-legged ties against their opponents, while the Egyptian Premier League will test the ability of Pyramids to register consistent results over a prolonged period.
The first significant test for Mokwena and his men will come in the CAF Champions League, as they will host Gor Mahia in the second leg, with the Kenyan side likely to come out stronger after registering a 2-0 win in Nairobi.
The South African tactician will need to ensure that his men do not lose their impressive run, which has seen them register five consecutive clean sheets in the opening five matches of the season.
The numbers tell it all about Mokwena’s start
Five wins, no draws, no losses, nine goals scored, zero goals conceded and five consecutive clean sheets.
Such statistics are not common in football, especially when a manager registers five wins in five matches, with the team scoring nine goals and conceding none.
Perhaps the most fascinating part of Mokwena’s impressive start is that Pyramids registered two 2-0 victories, one 3-0 win and two 1-0 victories.
In other words, every win came with a clean sheet.
While these numbers cannot guarantee that Mokwena will register similar achievements for the rest of the season, they demonstrate that the South African tactician has made a sensational start in Egypt.
For South African football fans, it will be interesting to follow Mokwena’s journey as one of the country’s coaches tries to make an impact in one of the most competitive leagues in Africa.
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Source: Match results and competitions provided for Rulani Mokwena’s first five matches as the head coach of Pyramids.
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Mokwena has started his tenure with five wins and five clean sheets, but the bigger challenge will be to register consistent results as the Egyptian league and CAF Champions League campaigns intensify.
