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Salah helps 10-man Egypt beat South Africa and book last-16 place

Egypt's forward Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring the team's first goal from a penalty during the Africa Cup of Nations Group B match VS South Africa at Adrar Stadium in Agadir on December 26, 2025. [FRANCK FIFE / AFP]

Mohamed Salah scored as 10-man Egypt beat South Africa 1-0 in Agadir on Friday to become the first qualifiers for the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Liverpool star converted a penalty on 45 minutes, and South Africa were denied a spot-kick late in the second half when Yasser Ibrahim appeared to handle the ball inside the box.

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