AFCON 2025 matchday two. From Mali's frustrating result to Mohamed Salah's late winner and Lyle Foster's superb curler, here is the day's round-up.
The day after the opening match, Mali made their AFCON 2025 bow on Monday. Dominant throughout against Zambia in Casablanca, the Eagles could only manage a frustrating draw (1-1) before their crunch clash with hosts Morocco on Friday (Group A).
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All square between Mali and Zambia in their first #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 match. ? pic.twitter.com/eSf3xwR9hM
— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) December 22, 2025
Foster's delightful curler, Salah the saviour
In the second match of the day, South Africa, the reigning bronze medallists, defeated Angola (2-1) in Marrakech. Show cancelled out Oswin Appollis' opener in the 35th minute before Lyle Foster delivered for Bafana Bafana with a sublime curler in the 79th minute.
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South Africa kick off their #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 campaign with a hard-fought win over Angola. ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/HrZoCW6Qke
— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) December 22, 2025
In the final match, Egypt struggled against a stubborn Zimbabwe side in Agadir, although the Pharaohs eventually prevailed (2-1). Trailing against the run of play from the 20th minute following Prince Dube's strike, the seven-time African champions equalised through Omar Marmoush on the hour mark (64th). Then, just as the teams were heading for a share of the spoils, Mohamed Salah burst into life to snatch victory in the 91st minute.
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Egypt come back to win their first #TotalEnergiesAFCON2025 match against Zimbabwe. ⚽️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/YLGz4HDkew
— TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 (@CAF_Online) December 22, 2025
The Pharaohs will face South Africa on Friday (Group B) on matchday two for a place in the last 16.
This article was originally published on Afrik Foot.