Overview
- Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 in Agadir through a VAR-awarded penalty converted by Mohamed Salah to secure first place in Group B.
- Hosts Morocco were held 1-1 by Mali in Rabat, halting a record 19-match AFCON winning run and prompting fresh scrutiny of their form.
- Senegal drew 1-1 with DR Congo in Tangier as Sadio Mané equalised after Cédric Bakambu’s opener, leaving both on four points with Senegal ahead on goal difference.
- Benin earned a first-ever AFCON finals victory by defeating Botswana 1-0, while Uganda drew 1-1 with Tanzania after a late equaliser and a missed penalty.
- Nigeria face Tunisia in Fez with a chance for either to confirm progression, with UK coverage on Channel 4 and U.S. broadcasts on beIN Sports.