Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Salah Penalty Secures Egypt's AFCON Knockout Spot
In a big football match, Egypt beat South Africa 1-0.
Mohamed Salah, a famous player, scored a goal from a penalty.
Egypt had one less player because one of their players got a red card.
This win means Egypt is in the next round of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The match was exciting, with Egypt controlling most of the game and South Africa trying to score but not succeeding.
The crowd mostly cheered for Egypt, and the goalkeeper made some great saves to keep Egypt ahead.
Mohamed Salah scored a penalty in the 45th minute to give Egypt a 1-0 lead over South Africa.
Egypt played with 10 men after Mohamed Hany received a red card for a stamp on an opponent.
South Africa had a chance for a penalty denied when Yasser Ibrahim appeared to handle the ball.
Egypt is the first team to qualify for the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with six points from two matches.
South Africa has three points, while Angola and Zimbabwe each have one point after their draw.
- Who
- Egypt and South Africa national football teams
- What
- Egypt won 1-0 against South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations
- When
- December 26, 2025
- Where
- Agadir, Morocco
- Why
- Mohamed Salah scored a penalty, and Egypt had a numerical advantage after a red card
- Match Result
- Egypt 1-0 South Africa
- Goal Scorer
- Mohamed Salah (Penalty)
- Red Card
- Mohamed Hany (Egypt)
- Location
- Agadir, Morocco
- Tournament
- 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
- Group Standing
- Egypt: 6 points, South Africa: 3 points
- Match Date
- December 26, 2025
- Referee
- Burundian referee (not named)
Sources
Eye For Penalty! Salah Sends 10-Man Egypt Through To AFCON Last 16 With 1-0 Win Over South Africa
AFCON: Mohamed Salah helps 10-man Egypt beat South Africa to book last-16 place
AFCON 2025: Salah pushes Egypt into Round of 16, Morocco made to wait by Mali
