"Fresh from opening-day victories at the Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt and South Africa meet in Agadir on Friday in a clash that could decide the Group B winner. Both sides enter the contest level on points, setting the stage for a high-stakes encounter in the second round of matches. Mohamed Salah delivered late drama for Egypt, scoring a stoppage-time winner against Zimbabwe to secure three points."
"However, Egypt knows that a repeat performance will not suffice against Friday's opponents. The North African giants have not beaten South Africa since November 2006, and their last competitive meeting ended in a 1-0 defeat at AFCON 2019 in Cairo. That result serves as a stark reminder that complacency could prove costly against a side that has grown in confidence under Broos."
Egypt and South Africa face each other in Agadir with both teams level on points after opening-day wins, making this Group B match potentially decisive. Egypt claimed a stoppage-time victory over Zimbabwe through Mohamed Salah, who became the first Egyptian to score in five AFCON editions, while South Africa beat Angola thanks to Lyle Foster. Egypt showed nervy moments and needs improvements, with Omar Marmoush influential and Mohamed Hamdi’s suspected injury casting doubt on selection. South Africa have not beaten Egypt since 2006 and arrive with growing confidence under Hugo Broos.
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