Overview
- Mohamed Salah scored in the 90th minute to secure Egypt’s victory over Zimbabwe in the Africa Cup of Nations opener in Morocco.
- Egypt opened group play with three points following the late winner.
- CAF announced its Best XI for the first round of matches, confirming Salah in the forward line.
- Four Arab players were included in the lineup: Mohamed Salah, Omar Marmoush, Riyad Mahrez, and Elias Achouri.
- The selection highlighted players whose contributions directly shaped match outcomes during a tightly contested opening round.