Overview
- Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 in Agadir on a Mohamed Salah penalty awarded after VAR, clinching a last‑16 place and, per AFP, securing top spot in Group B.
- South Africa’s late handball appeal against Egypt was rejected on review, a call that prompted post‑match complaints from coach Hugo Broos.
- Morocco drew 1-1 with Mali in Rabat as Brahim Diaz scored from a VAR‑confirmed handball and Lassine Sinayoko equalized from the spot after a review; Morocco lead Group A and must finish the job in their final match.
- Achraf Hakimi remained on the bench for a second straight game as Morocco continue to manage his injury return.
- Ahead of these matches, a reported VAR outage hampered reviews for about 15 minutes in DR Congo–Benin, and CAF denied pre‑match free‑ticket rumors even as AFP reported organizers opened Agadir’s gates after kickoff to let fans in.