"Mohamed Salah's penalty sent 10-player Egypt to the last 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) with a nervy victory over South Africa in Agadir. All four sides in the section complete their opening fixtures on Monday (16:00 GMT / 11:00 ET / 08:00 PT), when Egypt take on Angola in Agadir and South Africa are in Marrakech to play Zimbabwe. More to follow"
"Egypt are now 12 AFCON games unbeaten in open play (W5 D7), including four wins and three draws during the group stage. Their last such defeat was against Nigeria in their opening game in 2021, although they had drawn their previous six matches at the finals before beating Zimbabwe in their opener. The Pharaohs had gone five AFCON games without a clean sheet, previously keeping one in the 2021 final against Senegal, which they lost on penalties"
Egypt advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations last 16 after Mohamed Salah's penalty delivered a nervy victory over South Africa in Agadir while reduced to ten men. Egypt will next face Angola in Agadir as South Africa travel to Marrakech to play Zimbabwe to complete group opening fixtures. The Egypt starting lineup included Mohamed El Shenawy, Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Rami Rabia, Mohamed Hamdy, Marwan Attia, Zizo, Hamdi Fathy, Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush and Trezeguet. Egypt are now 12 AFCON games unbeaten in open play (W5 D7) and have begun AFCON with successive wins for the 12th time.
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