Egypt’s #9 Osama Final Ahmed Abdelhady fights for the ball with Botswana’s #18 Tkoketso Majafi during the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) group C football match between Botswana and Egypt at Francistown Stadium in Francistown on September 10, 2024. AFP

Egypt’s #12 Mohamed Handy Mahmoud Sharf Edin fights for the ball with Botswana’s #11 Tumisang Orebonye during the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) group C football match between Botswana and Egypt at Francistown Stadium in Francistown on September 10, 2024. (

Egypt’s #3 Mohamed Hany Gamal Eldemerdash looks on as Botswana’s #21 Benson Kitso Mangola kicks the ball during the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) group C football match between Botswana and Egypt at Francistown Stadium in Francistown on September 10, 2024. AFP

Egypt’s #2 Khaled Sobhi Zaid fights for the ball with Botswana’s #11 Tumisang Orebonye during the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) group C football match between Botswana and Egypt at Francistown Stadium in Francistown on September 10, 2024. AFP

Egypt’s #9 Ibrahim Osama Final Amhed Abdelhady and Botswana’s #8 Olebogeng Ramotse fights for the ball during the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) group C football match between Botswana and Egypt at Francistown Stadium in Francistown on September 10, 2024. AFP

Egypt’s striker #10 Mohamed Salah controls the ball as he is challenged by Botswana’s #20 Thatayone Ditlhokwe during the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) group C football match between Botswana and Egypt at Francistown Stadium in Francistown on September 10, 2024. AFP