Africa Cup of Nations

Egypt vs South Africa, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
Egypt
  • 45': Mohamed Salah (P)
  • Red Card 45'+2': Mohamed Hany
FT
1 - 0
South Africa

    About

    Egypt are hosting South Africa at Le Grand Stade Agadir, Agadir, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Hamdi Fathy (Egypt).
    • 1': Lyle Foster (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 4': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Egypt).
    • 4': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Lyle Foster (South Africa).
    • 5': Hamdi Fathy (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Foul by Tshepang Moremi (South Africa).
    • 13': Mohamed Salah (Egypt) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 17': Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
    • 17': Omar Marmoush (Egypt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 20': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
    • 20': Omar Marmoush (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Omar Marmoush (Egypt) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 24': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
    • 28': Foul by Oswin Appollis (South Africa).
    • 28': Mohamed Hamdy (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Lyle Foster (South Africa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt). Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
    • 30': Foul by Trézéguet (Egypt).
    • 30': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Mohamed Hany (Egypt).
    • 30': Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Mohamed Hany (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Offside, South Africa. Tshepang Moremi is caught offside.
    • 33': Offside, South Africa. Lyle Foster is caught offside.
    • 35': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
    • 39': Penalty Egypt. Mohamed Salah draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 39': Penalty conceded by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 42': VAR Decision: Penalty Egypt.
    • 43': Lyle Foster (South Africa) is shown the yellow card.
    • 43': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Goal! Egypt 1, South Africa 0. Mohamed Salah (Egypt) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Mohamed Hany (Egypt).
    • 45'+2': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 45'+2': Second yellow card to Mohamed Hany (Egypt) for a bad foul.
    • 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
    • 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Egypt 1, South Africa 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Egypt 1, South Africa 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Egypt. Emam Ashour replaces Omar Marmoush.
    • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Sipho Mbule replaces Thalente Mbatha.
    • 47': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Rami Rabia.
    • 50': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Emam Ashour.
    • 51': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Emam Ashour.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Khuliso Mudau.
    • 52': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Marwan Attia.
    • 52': Foul by Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
    • 52': Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt). Assisted by Khuliso Mudau.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Siyabonga Ngezana.
    • 58': Attempt blocked. Trézéguet (Egypt) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zizo with a through ball.
    • 60': Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
    • 60': Trézéguet (Egypt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Attempt saved. Emam Ashour (Egypt) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
    • 61': Foul by Hamdi Fathy (Egypt).
    • 61': Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oswin Appollis following a set piece situation.
    • 62': Offside, South Africa. Khuliso Mudau is caught offside.
    • 64': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Siyabonga Ngezana.
    • 65': Corner, Egypt. Conceded by Sipho Mbule.
    • 66': Foul by Hamdi Fathy (Egypt).
    • 66': Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sipho Mbule.
    • 69': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Rami Rabia.
    • 69': Substitution, South Africa. Relebohile Mofokeng replaces Oswin Appollis.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mbekezeli Mbokazi following a corner.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt).
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Foul by Zizo (Egypt).
    • 72': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt).
    • 75': Substitution, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa replaces Sphephelo Sithole.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Marwan Attia (Egypt) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Zizo.
    • 79': Attempt saved. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt). Assisted by Lyle Foster with a through ball.
    • 80': Substitution, Egypt. Mohamed Shehata replaces Trézéguet.
    • 80': Substitution, Egypt. Mohanad Lasheen replaces Zizo.
    • 80': Substitution, South Africa. Elias Mokwana replaces Tshepang Moremi.
    • 80': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Egypt).
    • 82': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt). Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Lyle Foster (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Relebohile Mofokeng with a cross.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lyle Foster.
    • 90': Substitution, Egypt. Osama Faisal replaces Mohamed Salah.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': VAR Decision: No Penalty South Africa.
    • 90'+5': Offside, South Africa. Evidence Makgopa is caught offside.
    • 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt).
    • 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+7': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Mohamed Hamdy.
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Mohamed El Shenawy (Egypt). Assisted by Teboho Mokoena with a cross.
    • 90'+7': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Mohamed El Shenawy.
    • 90'+8': Attempt missed. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+9': Handball by Relebohile Mofokeng (South Africa).
    • 90'+10': Attempt saved. Mohamed Shehata (Egypt) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Emam Ashour.
    • 90'+11': Emam Ashour (Egypt).
    • 90'+11': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+11': Attempt missed. Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
    • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Egypt 1, South Africa 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Egypt 1, South Africa 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 10
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 1
    4 Offsides 0
    7 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 6
    63.7 Possession 36.3
    18 SHOTS 6
    6 ON GOAL 3
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    475 Accurate Passes 245
    537 Passes 309
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 2
    28 Crosses 11
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    47 Long Balls 57
    25 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 1
    10 Effective Tackles 11
    16 Tackles 25
    0.6 Tackle % 0.4
    6 Interceptions 7
    10 Effective Clearances 45
    10 Clearances 45

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

    Venue: Le Grand Stade Agadir
    Location: Agadir, Morocco
    Attendance: 40,219

    Africa Cup of Nations Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Egypt 3 +2 7
    2 South Africa 3 +1 6
    3 Angola 3 -1 2
    4 Zimbabwe 3 -2 1
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    EGY Egypt (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    23 Mohamed El Shenawy (GK)
    14 Hamdy Fathy
    5 Ramy Rabia
    6 Yasser Ibrahim
    12 Mohamed Hamdy
    3 Mohamed Hany Yellow Card
    19 Marwan Attia
    7 Trézéguet
    25 Zizo
    22 Omar Marmoush
    10 Mohamed Salah
    Egypt Substitutes:
    Emam Ashour, Khaled Sobhy, Mohanad Lasheen, Osama Faisal, Mostafa Mohamed, Ahmed Fatouh, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Salah Mohsen, Mahmoud Saber, Mostafa Shobeir, Ibrahim Adel, Mostafa Fathi, Ahmed El Shenawy, Ahmed Eid, Mohamed Shehata.

    RSA South Africa (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
    14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
    21 Siyabonga Ngezana
    6 Aubrey Modiba
    20 Khuliso Mudau Yellow Card
    5 Thalente Mbatha
    4 Teboho Mokoena Yellow Card
    13 Yaya Sithole
    9 Lyle Foster Yellow Card
    8 Tshepang Moremi
    7 Oswin Appollis
    South Africa Substitutes:
    Elias Mokwana, Khulumani Ndamane, Relebohile Ratomo, Sipho Chaine, Sipho Mbule, Ricardo Goss, Mohau Nkota, Shandre Campbell, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Bathusi Jurry Aubaas, Tylon Smith, Samukelo Kabini, Evidence Makgopa, Tholo Matuludi.

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