Overview
- South Africa beat Angola 2-1 in Morocco with goals from Oswin Appollis and Lyle Foster, and now meets Egypt on Friday in Agadir after the Pharaohs also won their Group B opener.
- Tshepang Moremi had a second-half finish disallowed for offside by VAR, while captain Ronwen Williams praised AFCON debutants Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Moremi for their impact.
- Hugo Broos weighs his lineup for Egypt following a first XI that included Appollis and Foster, with reports detailing a 25-man squad and a predicted team for the Boxing Day match.
- Orlando Pirates’ influence is prominent with eight call-ups, Appollis earning public praise from club boss Abdeslam Ouaddou, and defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s move to Chicago Fire confirmed.
- Pitso Mosimane signaled he is available for a Bafana return, as Keagan Dolly credited him for instilling a winning culture during their Sundowns success.