Egypt 1-0 South Africa
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Egypt won: Egypt 1-0 South Africa in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group B (Round 2) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025 at Stade d'Agadir, Agadir. Egypt goals: Mohamed Salah 45' (pen). Sent off: Mohamed Hany (45'). Expected goals: 1.02-0.75. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Mohamed El Shenawy (9).
Match report
Egypt beat South Africa 1-0
Egypt edged South Africa 1-0 at Stade d'Agadir on Friday 26 December in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group B.
Mohamed Salah put Egypt ahead from the penalty spot on 45' (1-0).
Mohamed Hany (Egypt) was sent off on 45+2'.
Egypt had 36% of the ball, shots were 6-18 (3-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.02-0.75.
Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 40,219. Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana.
Match stats
| Egypt | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.02 | 0.75 |
| Total shots | 6 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 245 (79%) | 475 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Total shots | 6 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 7 |
Lineups
Egypt (5-3-2): Mohamed El Shenawy, Yasser Ibrahim, Hamdi Fathi, Rami Rabia, Mohamed Hany, Mohamed Hamdi, Zizo, Marwan Ateya, Trezeguet, Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush
South Africa (4-2-3-1): Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Siyabonga Ngezana, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aubrey Maphosa Modiba, Sphephelo Sithole, Teboho Mokoena, Oswin Appollis, Thalente Mbatha, Tshepang Moremi, Lyle Foster
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Teboho Mokoena (South Africa)
- 30' · Yellow card · Mohamed Hany (Egypt)
- 43' · Yellow card · Lyle Foster (South Africa)
- 43' · Yellow card · Khuliso Mudau (South Africa)
- 45' · Goal · Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
- 45'+2 · Red card · Mohamed Hany (Egypt)
- 46' · Substitution · Emam Ashour for Omar Marmoush (Egypt)
- 46' · Substitution · Sipho Mbule for Thalente Mbatha (South Africa)
- 69' · Substitution · Relebohile Mofokeng for Oswin Appollis (South Africa)
- 75' · Substitution · Evidence Makgopa for Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa)
- 80' · Substitution · Mohamed Shehata for Trezeguet (Egypt)
- 80' · Substitution · Mohanad Lasheen for Zizo (Egypt)
- 80' · Substitution · Elias Mokwana for Tshepang Moremi (South Africa)
- 90' · Substitution · Osama Faisal for Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Egypt vs South Africa?
Egypt won, 1-0 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group B) on Fri, 26 Dec 2025.
When and where is Egypt vs South Africa?
Fri, 26 Dec 2025, 15:00 UTC at Stade d'Agadir, Agadir, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group B.