Overview
- Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 in Agadir, with Mohamed Salah converting a 45' Panenka after a VAR-reviewed foul in the box.
- Mohamed Hany was sent off for a second yellow at 45+2, forcing Egypt to play the entire second half with ten men.
- Goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy made crucial late stops to secure the clean sheet and the points.
- A stoppage-time VAR check for handball on Yasser Ibrahim resulted in no penalty, drawing protests from coach Hugo Broos.
- Egypt advances to six points and the last 16 with Angola next, and reports say Salah’s agent is in Morocco for expected talks with Liverpool as Saudi interest persists.