Egypt 2-1 Zimbabwe, AFCON 2025: Mohamed Salah's Late Winner Seals Victory For Pharaohs
Mohamed Salah got Egypt off to a winning start in the Africa Cup of Nations by scoring late for 2-1 against Zimbabwe on Monday. Salah captained the team in his first start for nearly a month and fired inside the bottom corner in stoppage time to spare Egypt embarrassment against a team ranked 129th in the world. Egypt, the record seven-time champion, was thwarted for long periods in the coastal city of Agadir by Zimbabwe’s stubborn defending and an outstanding performance from goalkeeper Washington Arubi.
Egypt's Mohamed Salah scores during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and Zimbabwe in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Egypt's Ahmed Zizo shoots during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and Zimbabwe in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Zimbabwe's Godknows Murwira, left, and Egypt's Ibrahim Adel fight for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and Zimbabwe in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Egypt's Omar Marmoush celebrates after scoring during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and Zimbabwe in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Zimbabwe's Godknows Murwira, left, and Egypt's Ibrahim Adel fight for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and Zimbabwe in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Zimbabwe's Marvelous Nakamba, left, and Egypt's Mostafa Mohamed fight for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and Zimbabwe in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Zimbabwe's Daniel Msendami, left, and Egypt's Mostafa Fathy fight for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and Zimbabwe in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Egypt's Mohamed Salah shoots during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and Zimbabwe in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Zimbabwe's Prince Dube celebrates after scoring during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and Zimbabwe in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
Zimbabwe's Daniel Msendami, left, and Egypt's Mostafa Fathy fight for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Egypt and Zimbabwe in Agadir, Morocco. | Photo: AP/Mosa'ab Elshamy
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