Egypt v South Africa preview
Seven-time Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) champions Egypt will hope for a much less nerve-shredding expertise after they face South Africa of their second match of the 2025 event in Agadir.
Having been behind at half-time to underdogs Zimbabwe on Monday, Manchester Metropolis ahead Omar Marmoush equalised with 26 minutes of normal time remaining earlier than Liverpool counterpart Mohamed Salah struck the 91st-minute of their 2-1 win.
Supervisor Hossam Hassan mentioned the Pharaohs had been “unfortunate” however “wasted many probabilities” on their approach to victory.
“We made it tougher than it ought to have been,” Hassan informed BeIN Sports activities, through King Fut. “I warned the gamers about this situation and we’ve got to be taught the lesson.”
South Africa additionally began with three hard-earned factors, taking the lead towards Angola by Oswin Appollis’ strike however swiftly being pegged again till Burnley ahead Lyle Foster curled within the 79th-minute winner.
Bafana Bafana had been remodeled through the second half, with half-time substitute Tshepang Moremi narrowly having a aim dominated out for offside earlier than Foster went one higher.
“We obtained some issues proper throughout half-time,” mentioned boss Hugo Broos. “Momeri gave us good service. He performed very effectively, was fast and was a risk to Angola.
“That modified plenty of issues. We had been additionally extra aggressive. We put extra strain on our opponents.”
Egypt v South Africa group information
Egypt changed Emam Ashour with Nantes striker Mostafa Mohamed within the thirty third minute towards Zimbabwe.
Hassan known as Al-Ahly’s Ashour “an ideal participant” however identified that the midfielder solely returned in mid-November after two months out with Hepatitis A.
“He isn’t totally match but after a protracted absence,” added Hassan. “I made a decision to take him off to guard him from the strain.”
Salah made his first begin since November 22 within the opener, having been on Liverpool’s bench for 4 consecutive matches, together with two as an unused substitute.
Lengthy-serving midfielder Themba Zwane helped South Africa end third in 2023 and was named of their provisional squad however missed out by a knee damage.
Momeri is an apparent candidate to return in to their line-up, with Al-Ettifaq’s Mohau Nkota making method for him on Monday.
Egypt v South Africa: AFCON 2025 predicted line-ups
Egypt beginning XI: Mohamed El Shenawy, Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Mohamed Hamdy, Mohamed Salah, Marwan Attia, Emam Ashour, Hamdi Fathy, Trezeguet, Omar Marmoush
South Africa beginning XI: Ronwen Williams, Khuliso Mudau, Siyabonga Ngezana, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Aubrey Modiba, Tshepang Moremi, Sphephelo Sithole, Sipho Mbule, Teboho Mokoena, Oswin Appollis, Lyle Foster
The best way to watch Egypt v South Africa: TV channel, reside on-line stream
Kick-off on Friday is at 15:00 GMT (12:00 ET / 09:00 PT). Within the UK, reside AFCON 2025 protection is on Channel 4’s 4seven, All 4 and YouTube channel. Within the USA, beIN Sports activities is the event broadcaster.
On-line reside streaming is obtainable on an unlimited vary of gadgets by Channel 4’s web site and app and the beIN Sports activities app.
Egypt v South Africa: AFCON 2025 stats
Egypt are 11 AFCON video games unbeaten in open play (W4 D7) since their defeat to Nigeria of their opening recreation in 2021, though that they had gone six with out victory in open play (D6) earlier than beating Zimbabwe
Every of their final 5 AFCON opponents have scored towards them since a 0-0 draw with Senegal and defeat on penalties within the 2021 remaining
They’re undefeated in six group video games (D3 W3) and got here from behind to win a recreation on the finals for the primary time since beating Morocco within the 2021 spherical of 16
Victory would see Egypt begin with successive wins for an eleventh time and the primary since 2019
That loss towards Nigeria is their solely defeat of their final 23 group video games (W15 D7)
Salah has eight objectives in 20 AFCON video games throughout 5 editions after netting along with his solely shot heading in the right direction, in addition to creating six probabilities – greater than some other participant
South Africa are concentrating on two opening wins for a 3rd time, having beforehand achieved the feat in 1996 and 2000
They gained their opening recreation towards Benin in 2004 however then misplaced their second towards Nigeria
Since a defeat to Mali in 2023, South Africa are undefeated in seven AFCON matches in open play (W3 D4)
Having gone winless in 4 matches towards North African groups beforehand (D1 L3), South Africa have gained their final two such encounters by beating Egypt in 2019 and Morocco in 2023
At his fourth finals, Ronwen Williams featured in his twelfth AFCON recreation to match Andre Arendse for essentially the most appearances on the event by a South Africa goalkeeper
In opposition to Zimbabwe, Foster grew to become the primary South Africa participant to provide a aim and help in an AFCON recreation since Could Mahlangu towards Morocco in 2013
