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Egypt vs South Africa Lineups, Preview
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Egypt vs South Africa Lineups, Preview

Originally posted on Athlon Sports  |  By Emmanuel Mendez  |  Last updated Dec 26, 2025 7:02 AM ET

One of the biggest games of the 2025 AFCON so far will be Egypt vs South Africa in Group B. Egypt and South Africa are among the few teams to win their first AFCON match this past week.

Egypt and South Africa have three points and share the same goal difference of +1. Their wins had the same scoreline, 2-1.

Egypt defeated Zimbabwe 2-1, and they were trailing 1-0 through a goal from Prince Dube. In the 64th minute, Omar Marmoush scored the equalizer for Egypt.

In the 91st minute, Mohamed Salah scored the winner for the Egyptians to seal their first win of the tournament.

South Africa defeated Angola 2-1 in their first match of the 2025 AFCON. South Africa took the lead in the 21st minute through a goal from Oswin Appollis.

Show scored the equalizer for Angola in the 35th minute, and it was 1-1 at halftime. In the 79th minute, Lyle Foster scored South Africa's second goal of the game, and it was enough for them to claim three points.

South Africa's forward #09 Lyle Foster (L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal next to South African midfielder #04 Teboho Mokoena (C) and South Africa's forward #08 Tshepang Moremi (R) during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group B football match between South Africa and Angola at Marrakesh Stadium in Marrakesh, Morocco on December 22, 2025. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP via Getty Images)

The last time Egypt and South Africa played each other was in the 2019 AFCON Round of 16. South Africa won the match 1-0 with a goal from Thembinkosi Lorch on July 6, 2019.

Where to Watch Egypt vs South Africa

Egypt vs South Africa will kick off at 10 a.m. ET/ 7 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 4 p.m. local time in Agadir, Morocco.

The match will be available to watch in the United States and other countries through select TV channels and streaming services.

  • beIN Sports (USA)
  • beIN Sports En Español (USA)
  • beIN SPORTS 3 (USA)
  • Fanatiz USA (USA)
  • fuboTV (USA)
  • beIN SPORTS (Egypt)
  • SuperSport & SABC 2 (South Africa)

Expected Lineups for Egypt and South Africa

Egypt

  • Goalkeeper: Mohamed El Shenawy
  • Defenders: Mohamed Hamdy, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Hany
  • Midfielders: Hamdi Fathy, Marwan Attia, Emam Ashour
  • Forwards: Treseguet, Omar Marmoush, Mohamed Salah

South Africa

  • Goalkeeper: Ronwen Williams
  • Defenders: Aubrey Modiba, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Siyabonga Ngezana, Khuliso Mudau
  • Midfielders: Teboho Mokoena, Sphephelo Sithole, Sipho Mbule
  • Forwards: Oswin Appollis, Lyle Foster, Mohau Nkota

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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