Morocco, South Africa Advance to AFCON Last 16; Egypt Rests Salah

• Host nation Morocco and South Africa secured their spots in the AFCON 2025 Round of 16.
• Morocco topped Group A with a dominant 3-0 victory over Zambia, sparking celebrations in Rabat.
• South Africa advanced as second in Group B after a crucial 3-2 win against Zimbabwe.
• Egypt, already qualified, drew 0-0 with Angola, opting to rest star player Mohamed Salah and other regulars.
• Other teams like Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Sudan also progressed to the knockout stage.

Why It Matters: Morocco and South Africa join other nations in AFCON 2025 knockout stage; Egypt rests key players.