Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe
Updated
Egypt won: Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group B (Round 1) on Mon, 22 Dec 2025 at Stade d'Agadir, Agadir. Egypt goals: Omar Marmoush 64', Mohamed Salah 90'+1. Zimbabwe goals: Prince Dube 20'. Expected goals: 2.93-0.35. Possession: 78-22. Player of the match: Mohamed Salah (8.7).
Match report
Egypt beat Zimbabwe 2-1
Egypt came from behind to beat Zimbabwe 2-1 at Stade d'Agadir on Monday 22 December in the Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group B.
Prince Dube put Zimbabwe ahead on 20' (0-1), Omar Marmoush levelled for Egypt on 64' (1-1) and Mohamed Salah restored Egypt's lead on 90+1' (2-1).
Mohamed Salah's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Egypt had 78% of the ball, shots were 35-8 (11-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.93-0.35. Egypt were the better side on chances, too.
Mohamed Salah (Egypt) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 28,199. Referee: Issa Sy.
Match stats
| Egypt | Zimbabwe | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 78 | 22 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.93 | 0.35 |
| Total shots | 35 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 50 | 14 |
| Big chances | 8 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 7 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 600 (88%) | 111 (56%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 35 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 14 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 10 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 24 | 4 |
Lineups
Egypt (4-2-3-1): Mohamed El Shenawy, Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Mohamed Hamdi, Marwan Ateya, Hamdi Fathi, Mohamed Salah, Emam Ashour, Trezeguet, Omar Marmoush
Zimbabwe (4-1-4-1): Washington Arubi, Godknows Murwira, Munashe Garananga, Gerald Takwara, Teenage Lingani Hadebe, Marvelous Nakamba, Emmanuel Jalai, Jonah Fabisch, Prince Dube, Daniel Msendami, Washington Navaya
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Washington Navaya (Zimbabwe)
- 20' · Goal · Prince Dube (Zimbabwe)
- 33' · Yellow card · Marwan Ateya (Egypt)
- 34' · Substitution · Mostafa Mohamed for Emam Ashour (Egypt)
- 44' · Yellow card · Trezeguet (Egypt)
- 46' · Substitution · Macauley Bonne for Washington Navaya (Zimbabwe)
- 57' · Yellow card · Godknows Murwira (Zimbabwe)
- 64' · Goal · Omar Marmoush (Egypt)
- 66' · Substitution · Ibrahim Adel for Marwan Ateya (Egypt)
- 67' · Substitution · Zizo for Trezeguet (Egypt)
- 72' · Substitution · Prosper Padera for Daniel Msendami (Zimbabwe)
- 72' · Substitution · Tawanda Chirewa for Prince Dube (Zimbabwe)
- 82' · Substitution · Ahmed Abou El Fotouh for Mohamed Hamdi (Egypt)
- 88' · Substitution · Tawanda Maswanhise for Emmanuel Jalai (Zimbabwe)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Mohamed Salah (Egypt)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Egypt vs Zimbabwe?
Egypt won, 2-1 (Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group B) on Mon, 22 Dec 2025.
When and where is Egypt vs Zimbabwe?
Mon, 22 Dec 2025, 20:00 UTC at Stade d'Agadir, Agadir, Africa, Africa Cup of Nations - Group B.