Mohamed Salah converted a penalty as Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 for a spot in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations knockouts (AP)
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Salah's Penalty Sends 10-Man Egypt to AFCON Last 16

  • Egypt defeated South Africa 1-0, securing their spot in the AFCON Last 16.
  • Mohamed Salah scored the decisive penalty in the 45th minute after a VAR review.
  • Egypt played with 10 men from first-half added time after Mohamed Hany received a red card.
  • South Africa was denied a late penalty despite a handball claim by Yasser Ibrahim.
  • Egypt now leads Group B with six points, guaranteeing a top-two finish.

Why It Matters: Salah's penalty and a resilient 10-man Egypt secured their AFCON Last 16 spot.

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