Zimbabwe, led by veteran forward Knowledge Musona, secured a 1-1 draw against Angola in an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group B match in Marrakesh. Musona's goal in first-half added time rescued a point for Zimbabwe after Gelson Dala had put Angola ahead.

• The draw leaves both Zimbabwe and Angola two points adrift of group leaders Egypt and South Africa.
• Musona, who was recalled to the starting lineup, scored the crucial equalizer for Zimbabwe.
• Angola's goalkeeper Hugo Marques, 39-years-old, made an acrobatic save late in the game to preserve the draw.

Egypt secured an early spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage after a tight 1-0 victory over South Africa in Agadir. Despite playing with 10 men for much of the match, a penalty converted by star forward Mohamed Salah proved decisive.

• Mohamed Salah scored the winning goal from a penalty in the 45th minute.
• Egypt went down to 10 men in first-half added time when right-back Mohamed Hany received a red card.
• With six points, Egypt is guaranteed a top-two finish in Group B, becoming the first team to qualify for the round of 16.
• South Africa has three points, while Angola and Zimbabwe each have one point in the group.

Morocco was held to a 1-1 draw by Mali in a Africa Cup of Nations Group A match, preventing them from immediately securing a place in the knockout stage. The result ended Morocco's impressive 19-match winning streak.

• The match featured two penalties: Brahim Diaz scored for Morocco in first-half injury time, and Lassine Sinayoko equalized for Mali in the 64th minute.
• Morocco currently leads Group A with four points from two games, while Mali and Zambia both have two points.
• Morocco's captain and African player of the year, Achraf Hakimi, was an unused substitute due to an ankle injury, with Kylian Mbappe among the spectators.