Egypt vs South Africa LIVE: Second half is underway! (1-0) AFCON 2025 Matchday 2

Egypt create a warning of their own as Mahmoud Trezeguet draws a foul near the attacking third after contact from Siyabong Ngezana. Trezeguet restarts quickly, finding Mohamed Salah, who slips a perfectly weighted through ball to Emam Ashour. The midfielder’s effort is denied by the South Africa goalkeeper, in a big chance for Egypt despite being down a man.

South Africa threaten once again as Tshepang Moremi gets a shot off following an assist from Khuliso Mudau. The attempt flashes wide of the right post, keeping Egypt’s lead intact but signaling sustained pressure from the South Africans.

South Africa create several dangerous moments early in the second half, already earning three corner kicks that do not lead to goals but do raise concern in the Egypt area. The biggest chance comes when Teboho Mokoena fires a shot after an assist from Khuliso Mudau, forcing Egypt to scramble defensively in a situation not seen until now in this half.

The roles change noticeably at the start of the second half. In the opening period, Egypt dominate and apply heavy pressure, but the numerical disadvantage reshapes the match. South Africa come out aggressively after the break, pushing forward in search of the equalizer and keeping hopes of a comeback alive.

Both selections make adjustments coming out of the break. Egypt sacrifice Omar Marmoush to add defensive balance, bringing on Emam Ashour to cope with the numerical disadvantage. South Africa also make a change, as Thalente Mbatha leaves the field and Sipho Mbule comes on to add fresh energy in midfield.

The action resumes at Adrar Stadium as the second half gets underway, with Egypt protecting a 1-0 lead despite being down to ten players, while South Africa look to take advantage of the numerical edge.

The first half comes to an end with Egypt leading 1-0 at the break. Mohamed Hany is sent off before the whistle after receiving a second yellow card for a strong challenge on Teboho Mokoena, a decision that leaves Egypt down to ten players heading into the second half.

Two minutes of added time are signaled, and the match takes a dramatic turn as Mohamed Hany is sent off after a very hard challenge on Teboho Mokoena. The referee shows a straight red card for the strong infringement, leaving Egypt down a man heading into the final moments of the half.

Mohamed Salah steps up and converts the penalty in fantastic fashion, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way to give Egypt the lead. Before the spot kick is taken, South Africa players Lyle Foster and Khuliso Mudau are both shown yellow cards amid protests following the VAR decision.http:/twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA/status/2004584228164358597?s=20

After consulting VAR, the referee points to the spot and awards a penalty to Egypt. The decision comes after Khuliso Mudau commits a foul on Mohamed Salah inside the area, overturning the initial play-on and giving Egypt a golden chance to take the lead.

Play is stopped after Mohamed Salah goes down inside the South Africa area following an apparent blow to the face. The forward remains on the ground as the referee signals for a VAR review, with a penalty check underway amid strong reactions from Egypt.

The match remains tightly contested, with both selections defending in well-organized blocks. Egypt apply fantastic pressure high up the field, while South Africa respond with a solid defensive display that prevents clear progression from attacks led by Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush.

Egypt pick up a booking as Yasser Ibrahem is shown the yellow card for a foul on Tshepang Moremi. South Africa earn a free kick from the incident, but the opportunity is wasted and fails to produce any real danger.

South Africa issue a warning in a move that initially looks harmless, as Lyle Foster battles for the ball and manages to get a shot away. Mohamed Elshenaway reacts well and makes the save, keeping the score level.

Oswin Appollis commits a foul on Mohamed Hamdy, bringing another stoppage as the tempo drops slightly. The encounter remains somewhat passive at this stage, with neither selection creating clear-cut chances despite periods of possession.

Following the foul, Egypt earn a free-kick opportunity in a dangerous position. Omar Marmoush steps up and strikes it cleanly, sending the ball just wide of the post and coming close to breaking the deadlock.

The referee shows the first yellow card of the encounter after a hard challenge from Teboho Mokoena. Egypt players immediately call for a red card, arguing the tackle on Omar Marmoush denies a promising attacking move with space ahead, but the decision stands as a caution.

South Africa commit their third foul of the match as Siyabong Ngezana comes in with a heavy challenge on Omar Marmoush. The tackle is forceful and draws immediate reactions, easily bordering on a yellow card as Egypt continue to press high.

South Africa sit deep inside their own area, focusing on defensive shape, while Egypt apply constant pressure to regain the ball quickly. The Pharaohs look to exploit the pace and movement of Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush to create dangerous attacking sequences.

The most dangerous opportunity of the match so far comes from Egypt, as Omar Marmoush threads a superb through ball to Hany on the right flank. Hany delivers a low pass into the heart of the area for Mohamed Salah, but the forward is unable to make contact and the chance slips away.

The match settles into a back-and-forth rhythm, with both selections trading possession and intensity. So far, three fouls are committed in total, two by Egypt and one by South Africa, as neither side allows the other to gain clear control.

The referee whistles for the first infringement of the game as Egypt midfielder Hamdy Fathy commits a foul on Lyle Foster, bringing an early stoppage as both selections set the tone physically.

The match kicks off at Adrar Stadium as Egypt and South Africa get the action started in this AFCON 2025 Group B clash.

Egypt and South Africa are already on the pitch as the pre-match ceremonies get underway, with both selections lining up for the national anthems ahead of kickoff at Adrar Stadium.

Today’s AFCON 2025 Group B clash between Egypt and South Africa takes place at Adrar Stadium, a multi-use venue located in Agadir, in the Souss-Massa region of Morocco. Set near the Atlas Mountains in North Africa, the stadium regularly serves as the home ground for the local soccer side.

This marks the fourth meeting between Egypt and South Africa at AFCON finals, after previous clashes in 1996, 1998, and 2019. Across those encounters, Egypt hold two victories, while South Africa have one win.

Overall, the selections have met 14 times in all competitions. South Africa lead the series with eight wins, Egypt have four victories, and two matches have finished level. South Africa are currently unbeaten in their last six meetings against Egypt, recording four wins and two draws in that span.

South Africa announce their starting XI for today’s AFCON 2025 Group B clash against Egypt!

The confirmed South Africa lineup is as follows: Ronwen Williams; Khuliso Mudau, Siyabong Ngezana, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Maphosa Modiba; Thalente Mbatha, Teboho Mokoena, Sphephelo Sothole, Oswin Appollis, Lyle Foster, Tshepang Moremi.

Here's Egypt's confirmed lineup for the 2025 AFCON match against South Africa!

CAF confirms the officiating crew assigned for today’s AFCON 2025 Group B clash between Egypt and South Africa. The match referee for this encounter is Burundian international Pacifique Ndabihawenimana, who takes charge on the field for this pivotal fixture.

The full refereeing team for today’s match is as follows:

• Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (BDI)
• Assistant Referee 1: Djibril Camara (SEN)
• Assistant Referee 2: Nouha Bangoura (SEN)
• Fourth Official: Samuel Uwikunda (RWA)
• Video Assistant Referee: Dickens Mimisa Nyagrowa (KEN)
• Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Brahamou Sadou Ali (NIG)
• CAF Referee Assessor: Ali Mulumba Tomusange (UGA)

Egypt vs South Africa will get underway at 10:00 AM ET (PT:7:00 AM)

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Welcome to our live blog of this AFCON 2025 Group B showdown. Egypt face South Africa this Friday in one of the key fixtures of Matchday 2, with both selections coming off victories in their opening games and sharing the top spot in the group.

Stay with us for key information and minute-by-minute updates as Egypt and South Africa battle for control of Group B in this highly anticipated AFCON 2025 encounter.