Salah Leads Egypt to AFCON 2025 Qualification Against South Africa

Mohamed Salah scored a penalty to lead 10-man Egypt to a 1-0 victory over South Africa in Agadir, securing Egypt’s place in the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Despite being reduced to ten players after Mohamed Hany was sent off, Egypt held on for the win, while South Africa failed to convert a late penalty appeal. Egypt now tops Group B with six points, while South Africa has three. Angola and Zimbabwe drew 1-1 earlier, complicating their paths to qualification.