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December 26, 2025
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Salah helps 10-man Egypt beat South Africa and book last-16 place

Salah helps 10-man Egypt beat South Africa and book last-16 place

Mohamed Salah scored as 10-man Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 in Agadir on Friday to become the first qualifiers for the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations...

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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.

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