2nd half: Egypt 1-0 South Africa
Scorers: Mohamed Salah 45'pen
Yellow cards:
Mokoena, Foster (South Africa)
Mohamed Hany (Egypt)
Red Cards:
Mohamed Hany (Egypt)
Lineups
Egypt: Mohamed El-Shenawy – Mohamed Hany, Rami Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Hamdy – Marwan Attia, Hamdy Fathy – Ahmed Sayed “Zizo” (Mohannad Lashin 80), Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet” (Mohamed Shehata 80), Omar Marmoush (Emam Ashour 46') – Mohamed Salah (Osama Faisal 88').
South Africa: Ronwen Williams - Khuliso Mudau, Siyabonga Ngezana, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aubrey Modiba - Thalente Mbatha (Sipho Mbule 46'), Teboho Mokoena, Sphephelo Sithole (Makgopa 75) - Tshepang Moremi (Mokwana 80), Lyle Foster, Oswin Appollis (Makgopa 69')
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Egypt are through to the AFCON 2026 Round of 16!
Fulltime
90+12 The referee blows the final whistle, signaling a 1-0 victory for Egypt.
90+11 Modiba strikes close to the right post!
90+7' WHAT A CHANCE! Mokwana fires for South Africa, but El-Shenawy stays strong with a brilliant save to keep a clean sheet!
90+1' The fourth official announces seven minutes of added time.
90' Referee rules no penalty after VAR review.
89' Play halted for a VAR review of a potential penalty for South Africa!!!
88' Substitution! Osama Faisal replaces Salah.
85' Five minutes remain as brave 10-man Egypt hold firm, keeping a solid defense against South Africa’s pressure.
80' Coach Hossam Hassan makes two substitutions, bringing on Mohamed Shehata and Mohannad Lashin for Zizo and Trezeguet to help relieve pressure on the defense.
76' Salah makes a brilliant move, adjusting his body to deliver a long cross to Zizo, who sets up Marwan Attia - whose strike from outside the box goes over the bar.
74' El-Shenawy shines again, blocking a powerful strike from substitute Makgopa!
70' South Africa coach Hugo Broos brings on Evidence Makgopa for Appollis to freshen up the attack in search of a draw against Egypt!
66' South Africa continue to press Egypt’s defense, aiming for an equalizer, but Egypt’s solid backline blocks their efforts.
60' WHAT A CHANCE! Emam Ashour fires a powerful shot from inside the box, but Williams makes a brilliant save!
57' South Africa dominate possession, taking advantage of Egypt being a man down after Hany’s dismissal.
50' South Africa threaten Egypt’s defense, missing two chances in a minute, but El-Shenawy makes brilliant saves to keep a clean sheet.
46' Egypt coach makes an early second-half change, with Emam Ashour coming on for Marmoush.
46' Second half is underway!
45+4' Halftime
45+3' Egypt face a tough test in the second half, having to play with 10 men.
45+1' Egypt’s right-back Mohamed Hany is sent off after receiving a second yellow card!
45' The fourth official announces four minutes of added time.
45' GOOOAAAL! Salah confidently converts the penalty to give Egypt the lead!
43' The referee awards a penalty kick to Egypt!
40' VAR is checking a possible penalty for Egypt after Mudau struck Salah in the eye while attempting to stop him from controlling the ball inside the area.
30' South Africa winger Foster creates the first threat to Egypt’s defence with a low strike from inside the area, but it is comfortably gathered bygoalkeeper El Shenawy.
25' Egypt dominate possession so far, missing further clear scoring chances through Salah and Marmoush.
21' WHAT A CHANCE! Marmoush strikes a free kick from just outside the box, narrowly missing the left post.
19' Egypt continue to apply pressure as Zizo delivers a free kick from the left wing, but the trio in the box fail to connect.
12' Hany sends a wide cross from the right wing that comes close to the unmarked Salah, but it just evades his outstretched boot.
10' Salah creates the first threat to South Africa’s defence with a long pass into the box, but Mudau clears it.
5' Both sides are cautious so far, with slight pressure from Egypt’s frontline.
0' Match is underway
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16:00 Coach Hossam Hassan made two changes to his starting lineup from the previous game against Zimbabwe, introducing Rami Rabia and Ahmed Sayed Zizo as he is expected to switch to a 3-4-3 formation.
15:00 All Egyptian players are available for selection except Nantes striker Mostafa Mohamed, who is doubtful due to an ankle injury.
14:30 Egypt coach Hossam Hassan acknowledged the challenge posed by South Africa, describing them as one of the strongest sides in the group.
13:30 South Africa also began their tournament with a 2–1 win, defeating Angola earlier on Monday to move level with Egypt on three points at the top of Group B.
13:00 Despite the win, Egypt’s performance raised concerns, with defensive lapses and missed chances limiting them to just two goals from numerous opportunities.
12:00 The Pharaohs opened their campaign with a dramatic 2–1 victory over Zimbabwe on Monday, sealed by a stoppage-time winner from Mohamed Salah.
11:00 Egypt face South Africa on Friday in a decisive Group B clash at the Africa Cup of Nations, with a win securing the Pharaohs a place in the round of 16.
Venue: Stade Adrar
Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana
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