Overview
- The Liverpool forward converted a VAR-awarded spot kick in first-half stoppage time to beat South Africa 1-0 in Agadir.
- Egypt sits atop Group B with six points from two narrow wins and has booked early passage to the round of 16.
- Hany was sent off with a second yellow at 45+2, prompting a halftime switch that sacrificed Omar Marmoush for extra defensive cover.
- A lengthy review in added time declined a potential handball penalty for South Africa as Egypt held on.
- Angola and Zimbabwe drew 1-1 earlier, leaving the runners-up race open behind Egypt with South Africa on three points and the others on one.