1st half: Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe
Scorers: Marmoush 64', Salah 90 / Dube 20'
Yellow cards:
Navaya, Murwira (Zimbabwe)
Marwan Attia, Trezeguet (Egypt)
Lineups
Egypt : Mohamed El Shennawy - Mohamed Hany, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Hamdy (Ahmed Fattouh 81) - Marwan Attia (Ibrahim Adel 65), Hamdy Fathy, Emam Ashour (Mostafa Mohamed 33) -Mahmoud Trezeguet (Ahmed Sayed Zizo 65), Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush
Zimbabwe : Washington Arubi, Prince Dube (Chirewa 72), Jonah Fabisch, Munashe Garananga, Teenage Hadebe, Emmanuel Jalai (Maswanhise 87), Daniel Msendami (Padera 72), Godknows Murwira, Marvelous Nakamba, Washington Navaya (Macauley Bonne 46), Gerald Takwara
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Fulltime
90+6' The referee blows the final whistle, signaling a 2-1 victory for Egypt.
90' The fourth official announces five minutes of added time.
90' Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah scores from close range inside the area to secure a hard-fought victory for Egypt.
90' GOOOAAAL for Egypt!
88' Zizo tries his luck with a right-footed strike, but it goes over the bar.
81' Left-back Ahmed Fattouh comes on as a substitute for the injured Mohamed Hamdy.
75' Egypt build on their tactics with wide crosses from Mohamed Hamdi and Hani, looking for a suitable recipient in Mostafa Mohamed to snatch a lead.
65' Egypt coach calls on wingers Ahmed Sayed Zizo and Ibrahim Adel to replace midfielder Attia and Trezeguet, aiming to boost the front line and claim the lead!
64' Marmoush receives a brilliant long pass on the wing and strikes directly from the box into the net!
64' GOOOAAAL For Egypt!!
55' Marmoush takes a surprising strike from inside the area, but it comes close to the left post!
51' Mohamed Hamdi delivers a wide cross, but Mostafa Mohamed fails to convert it into the net!
46' Second half is underway
45+4' Halftime
45+3 Trezeguet's header from inside the area is collected by Zimbabwe's goalkeeper as the teams head into the dressing room!
45' The fourth official announces four minutes of added time.
45' WHAT A CHANCE!! Marmoush misses a clear scoring chance inside the box, controlling the ball brilliantly but sending his strike over the bar.
44' The referee calls a simulation against Trezeguet and shows him a yellow card
38' WHAT A CHANCE!! Manchester City winger Marmoush fires a powerful strike from outside the area, heading for the center of the net, but goalkeeper Arubi makes a brilliant save.
33' Egypt coach Hossam Hassan makes an early substitution, bringing on Nantes striker Mostafa Mohamed to replace Ashour!
25' Zimbabwe's Navaya attempts to double the lead, but El-Shenawy clears the ball with a strong save.
20' Zimbabwe's unmarked defender Prince Dube receives the ball inside the area and slots it into the net, taking advantage of a defensive error by Egyptian defender Abdelmaguid.
20' GOAL for Zimbabwe!!!
19' Zimbabwe creates the first threat on Egypt's defense with a long ball into the area, but goalkeeper El-Shenawy calmly deals with the situation.
13' Egypt dominates possession as they look to secure an early lead!
8' Unmarked Salah controls the ball inside the box, but his strike is blocked by the crowded defense.
7' Zimbabwe's Navaya is booked for misconduct after a foul on Hamdy Fathy in midfield.
6' WHAT A CHANCE! Salah delivers a wide cross from the right wing, and Trezeguet heads it towards the net, but the goalkeeper makes a great save to block it."
4' Emam Ashour tries his luck with a chipped ball inside the box, but the defense blocks it out for a corner kick.
0' Match is underway
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21:30 The defensive pair Abdelmaguid and Ibrahim are set to make their AFCON debut.
20:50 Coach Hossam Hassan announced his lineup with some important changes. Emam Ashour, Hamdy Fathy and Hossam Abdelmaguid are starting the game while regular starters Mostafa Mohamed, Ahmed El Sayed "Zizo" and Rami Rabia are benched.
20:00 Players have arrived in the stadium
18:40 Egypt have met Zimbabwe twice at the Africa Cup of Nations, winning on both occasions - 2-1 at the 2004 edition and 1-0 in Cairo in 2019.
17:45 The Pharaohs have a strong record against Zimbabwe, winning eight of their 13 previous encounters, 4 draws and lost in one.
16:00 Egypt kept unbeaten run at both the Nations Cup and the World Cup qualifiers, but the recent performance of the team remained under some criticism especially amid some defensive mistakes from time to time.
15:00 “We will do everything possible to win the title this year,” the 59-year-old former Ahly and Zamalek striker Hassan told the Confederation of African Football (CAF) website.
14:00 Egypt coach Hossam Hassan highlighted in the pre-match press conference the importance of winning the opening game as it gives confidence and strong motivation for the remainder of the group stage and the tournament as a whole.
13:00 The Pharaohs, who are also searching for a record-extending eighth continental title, reached the AFCON final in 2017 and 2021, losing to Cameroon and Senegal, respectively.
12:00 Seeking their first continental title since 2010, seven-time African champions Egypt will be eying a winning start on Monday when they face Zimbabwe in the opener of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage.
Venue: Le Grand Stade Agadir
Referee: Issa Sy (Senegal)
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