RELIVE: Egypt v Angola (AFCON 2025)

Ahram Online , Monday 29 Dec 2025,
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South Africa's midfielder #04 Teboho Mokoena, Egypt's forward #22 Omar Marmoush and South Africa's midfielder #13 Sphephelo Yaya Sithole during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group B football match between Egypt and South Africa at Adrar Stadium in Agadir. AFP

 

Full time: Egypt 0-0 Angola

Yellow cards:
Adel, Yasser Ibrahim (Egypt)
Banza (Angola)

 

Lineups:

Egypt: Mostafa Shobier - Ahmed Eid, Mohamed Ismail (Yasser Ibrahim 46), Khaled Sobhi, Hossam Abdelmagid - Mohanad Lashin (Mohamed Shehata 63'), Ibrahim Adel, Mahmoud Saber (Ahmed 'Zizo' Sayed 46) - Salah Mohsen (Hamdi Fathi 86'), Mostafa Mohamed (Mostafa Fathi 46)

Angola: Hugo Marques - Nurio Fortuna, David Carmo, Kialonda Gaspar, Maestro (Nzola 79'), Beni (Show 64'), Fredy Ribeiro, Zito (Benson 64'), Mabululu (Papel 86'), Rui Modesto, Chico Banza (Dala 64')

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Fulltime

90+6' The referee blows the final whistle, confirming a goalless draw between Egypt and Angola.

90+4' Angola pile on the pressure in stoppage time, but their efforts are repeatedly denied by Egypt’s solid defense.

90' The fourth official announces six minutes of added time.

87' Just a minute after coming on, substitute Hamdi Fathi unleashes a strike from outside the area, but it sails over the bar, posing a big threat to Angola. 

80' Substitute Nzola receives a long ball on the right wing, dribbles into the box, and fires a shot that narrowly misses the right post.

77' WHAT A CHANCE! Zizo misses a golden opportunity from inside the area after a brilliant assist from Adel, as the Ahly's winger fails to control the ball. 

71' Angola's Benson left footed shot from long range behind the right post.

63' Egypt's Mohamed Shehata comes on to replace the injured Mohand Lashin.

59' Substitute Zizo fires a shot, but keeper Marques blocks it, forcing a corner kick.

55' Angola keep up the pressure on Egypt’s defense as Mabululu fires a shot, only for goalkeeper Shobier to make a brilliant save.

52' WHAT A CHANCE! Fredy Ribeiro unleashes a brilliant free-kick from outside the box, but it rattles the left post and goes out. 

47' Egypt coach Hossam Hassan turns to his regular starters, calling on Zizo, Ibrahim, and Mostafa Fathi to come on. 

46' Second half is underway!

45+2' Halftime

45' The fourth official announces two minutes of added time.

42' Banza fires in a low strike from just outside the box, but it flashes past the right post.

38' Mabululu sends in a low shot from inside the area, but it is comfortably gathered by goalkeeper Shobier.

33' Beni heads wide to the left from the right side of the six-yard box, following a corner, after a cross from Fredy.

30' Adel strikes but outside the box!

26' Ibrahim Adel is shown the yellow card! 

25' Angola dominate possession as they push forward in search of an opening goal.

21' Mostafa Mohamed right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.

20' Egypt’s Abdelmagid rises to meet the ball but sends his close-range header over the bar.

11' Angola create the first threat of the game as Banza sends in a low cross from the left wing, but Modesto can only divert the ball wide of the net.

8' Both teams have already racked up seven fouls, all committed in midfield, as the match settles into an early physical battle. 

5' Despite being left out of the regular starting lineup, Egypt are applying pressure on Angola’s defense, but have yet to create a real threat.

0' Match is underway

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17:00 Egypt's coach made a complete overhaul to his starting lineup against Angola, bringing in Sobhi and Eid to the defense, while Mostafa Mohamed and Salah Mohsen take their place up front. 

16:00 Hassan said in the pre-match press conference on Sunday that the Pharaohs will play for a win and aim to gain the most benefit from the match to prepare for next round.

“Angola is a respectable and strong team. We respect all opponents and will play only to win, as the game is also an opportunity to prepare for our next matches,” he said.

15:00 According to coach Hossam Hassan, Egypt’s players are determined to satisfy the fans and meet their expectations.

14:00 The seven-time African champions, Egypt, have not lifted the prestigious continental trophy since 2010.

13:00 The Pharaohs opened their campaign with a 2-1 win over Zimbabwe before beating South Africa 1-0 on Friday, topping their group with six points and becoming the first team to secure a place in the knockout stage.

12:00 Egypt will be facing Angola on Monday in the last round of African Cup of Nations group stage with an eye on completeing the team's perfect campaign.

 

Venue: Le Grand Stade Agadir

 

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