Egypt Vs South Africa Highlights, AFCON 2025: Mo Salah, El Shenawy Star For 10-Man Pharaohs In Narrow Win Over SA

• Location: Agadir, Morocco

• Stadium: Adrar Stadium

• Date: Friday, December 26

• Kick-off Time: 08:30 p.m.

• Total matches: 14

• Egypt won: 4

• South Africa won: 8

• Draws: 2

Egypt XI: Mohamed El-Shenawy; Mohamed Hany, Ramy Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Hamdi; Hamdi Fathi, Marwan Attia, Zizu; Trezeguet, Omar Marmoush, Mohamed Salah (c)

South Africa XI: Ronwen Williams (c); Khuliso Mudau, Siyabonga Ngezana, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aubrey Modiba; Sphephelo Sithole, Teboho Mokoena; Thalente Mbatha, Tshepang Moremi, Oswin Appollis; Lyle Foster

And we are off as South Africa will be going right to left.

1': Egypt 0-0 South Africa 

Salah and Marmoush have combined well and this time the duo break on the counter as the Liverpool forward.

The South African defence will certainly have their hands full with Marmoush and Salah.

9': Egypt 0-0 South Africa 

All the chances have fallen to the feet of the Pharaohs with Salah in the crux of it. A cross comes in from the right, but the weight of it is slightly bigger and the Liverpool forward cannot tuck it in.

11': Egypt 0-0 South Africa 

Three Premier League stars are in action tonight, with Omar Marmoush (Man City), Mo Salah (Liverpool) representing Egypt whereas Lyle Forster (Burnley) is from South Africa.

15': Egypt 0-0 South Africa 

Marmoush is fouled on the edge of the penalty area by Mokoena with the latter being yellow-carded. The Man City forward and Salah line-up to take with the former going for it but is inches wide.

22': Egypt 0-0 South Africa 

South Africa finally call El Shanawy in action on goal. A ball over the top for the number nine to attack. He tries to get past his marker but his shot is a tame one as El Shanawy collects it.

30': Egypt 0-0 South Africa 

Just as players from both teams are engulfed in action, the fans inside the Agadir Stadium increase the atmosphere with the 'Mexican Wave'.

32': Egypt 0-0 South Africa 

Egypt are dominating proceedings here but are unable to convert into goal/s. The Bafana Bafana goalie is not called into action with Pharaohs mostly playing ball at the edge of the penalty area.

36': Egypt 0-0 South Africa 

Egypt have tried their best to unlock the defence, but so far the Bafana Bafana defence have been immaculate. However, a moment from RSA defender sees move his hand around Salah with the latter falling down inside the penalty area. VAR check ongoing.

39': Egypt 0-0 South Africa 

Ref points to the spot and books Mudau as well as Forster along the way. Drama in Agadir, Morocco.

42': Egypt 0-0 South Africa 

Salah sends the keeper the other way as the Pharoahs go ahead on the cusp of half-time.

45': Egypt 1-0 South Africa 

M Hany is now off after receiving his marching orders earning a second yellow. His foul on Mokoena sees a lot of commotion on the sidelines with Egyptian coach also involved. Red card stays and the Pharaohs will play second-half with 10 men.

45+2': Egypt 1-0 South Africa

Egypt 1-0 South Africa

Penalty, goal and a red card. What will second-half will bring? In the meantime, Emam Ashour comes on for Omar Marmoush.

46': Egypt 1-0 South Africa

South Africa making extra man count with pressure on the Egyptian goal. The Pharaohs are stuck in their own half and cannot get out of with Bafana Bafana playing around the penalty area.

48': Egypt 1-0 South Africa

After being quiet for most of the first-half, EGY goalier Mohamed El Shenawy is busy with SA attack doing their best to stifle the veteran keeper.

53': Egypt 1-0 South Africa

South Africa continue to dictate terms in Adagir. The Bafana Bafana are in the ascendancy here with Modiba being the latest to have a go on the Egypt goal.

58': Egypt 1-0 South Africa

South Africa are caught napping as Egypt play it short and quickly, with the ball making its way to Ashour on the right side of the box. However, his shot is saved and Bafana Bafana survive.

60': Egypt 1-0 South Africa

Trézéguet and Salah are waiting on the counter with one good delivery come their way. However, Bafana Bafana are not allowing them to break and building pressure.

65': Egypt 1-0 South Africa

El Shenawy is down in his goal and receiving treatment. Cannot really make out if he is injured or buying time especially with the fact that SA are on the attack.

69': Egypt 1-0 South Africa

Mudau tries a shot outside the box, on the right side and his shot is immediately saved by El Shenawy parrying the chance.

74': Egypt 1-0 South Africa

Wow! Another chance goes begging for South Africa as Aubrey Modiba's shot is saved low by El Shenawy. This nail-biting stuff for the Egyptian fans.

79': Egypt 1-0 South Africa

This is going down to the wire with Egypt holding on to their 1-0 lead but Bafana Bafana not giving up.

80': Egypt 1-0 South Africa

Five mins plus stoppages left and RSA are doing their best to find an equaliser. EGY defenders and players looked knackered.

85': Egypt 1-0 South Africa

Osama Faisal is brought on for the skipper Salah as South Africa gather themselves for the free-kick opportunity.

89': Egypt 1-0 South Africa

Penalty overturned by the ref after a brief VAR check. SA fans, players and staff puzzled but elation in the Egyptian camp.

90+3': Egypt 1-0 South Africa 

El Shenawy is keeping Egypt in the game with a couple of terrific saves and parries. This is nail-biting stuff and RSA must be ruing their luck.

90+6': Egypt 1-0 South Africa 

Egypt 1-0 South Africa