Egypt Vs Zimbabwe Highlights, AFCON 2025: Omar Mohamed Salah’s Late Winner Earns Victory For Pharaohs At Adrar Stadium

Full-time scenes as Mo Salah’s late goal completes the turnaround for Egypt.

• Location: Agadir, Morocco

• Stadium: Stade Adrar

• Date: Tuesday, December 23

• Kick-off Time: 1:30 AM IST

• Overall Record: 13

• Egypt Wins: 8

• Zimbabwe Wins: 1

• Draws: 4

Nigeria: NTA Sports 24, SuperSport

The tournament started with Morocco winning 2-0 against Comoros. Real Madrid star Brahim Diaz scored whereas El Kaabi too got on the scoresheet to register a vital win.

Egypt XI: M. El Shenawy; Hany, Ibrahim, Abdelmaguid, Hamdy; Ashour, Fathy, Attia; Salah, Marmoush, Trezeguet.

Egypt substitutes: A. El Shenawy (GK), Shobeir (GK); Sobhi, Eid, Fatouh, Rabia, Shehata, Saber, Lasheen, Fathi, Adel, Zizo, Faisal, Mohsen, Mohamed.

Zimbabwe (5-2-3): Arubi; Murwira, Takwara, Garananga, Hadebe, Jalai; Fabisch, Nakamba; Dube, Navaya, Msendami.

Zimbabwe substitutes: Chipezeze (GK); Lunga, Galloway, Mauchi, Fusire, Padera, Chakuchichi, Antonio, Wadi, Zindoga, Musona, Maswanhise, Chirewa, Bonne.

And we are away in the Adrar Stadium between Zimbabwe and Egypt.

An early chance for Egypt as Emam Ashour takes a shot at the Zimbabwean goal but the goalie is equal to it and denies from the ball going at the back of the net.

Brilliant from Mohamed Salah and he nearly tees up the opener for David Trezeguet but the former Aston Villa attacker’s header is saved off the line by Washington Arubi.

Emam Ashour again fluffs his lines as Mo Salah finds the attacker but is unable to find the back of the net. Egypt dominating the game and it is currently one-way traffic.

Zimbabwe have finally settled in and got hold of the ball after early pressure from Egypt. Prince Dube in thick of action with also a tackle on the Liverpool forward Salah.

Prince Dubeeeeeeeeee! Who would have expected this as Zimbabwe stun Egypt via Prince Dube. The goal has come out of no where. Stunned faces on the Egyptian faces but ZIM fans celebrating in the stands.

The Pharaohs have been stunned here and seems like they have not enjoyed that as their attackers go ahead for the equaliser. Mo Salah and co are doing their best but ZIM defence is equal to it.

Emam Ashour has been subbed off strangely and on comes Mostafa Mohamed. Seems like the Pharaohs will go direct by calling in the lanky forward.

Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush produces a rocket of a shot from long range but Zimbabwe veteran goalie Washington Arubi produces a fine save.

Egypt’s Hossam Abdelmaguid cuts out the danger from a well-worked Zimbabwe throw.

Man City forward is very active in the action but seems like he has forgotten his shooting boots as his shot goes over the bar. Meanwhile, we have 4 added mins.

Second-half underway between Egypt and Zimbabwe.

So far, Salah has been kept quiet by the Zimbabwean defence. However, Omar Marmoush looks the most livelier but is shooting has been far from ideal.

Egypt are knocking on the door but Zimbabwe are defiant in defence. Marmoush’s strike is saved brilliant by Washington Arubi again as the latter goes mad at some of his players.

One has to salute the ZIM defence tonight, as no one gave them a prayer but here they are, leading the 7-time AFCON champions.

Omar Marmoush finally has his name on the scoresheet. The Manchester City forward runs on the left flank and his shot goes past Arubi, who looks angrily at his defence as to how they allowed him so much space in the first place.

All of a sudden there’s a spring in their step as EGY players build attack after attack on the ZIM goal. Mo Salah is trying to create something but ZIM holding firm.

With 15 mins remaining on the watch, we have an exciting finish here. Game could swing either way with both sides vulnerable in defence.

30 shots attempted by Egypt and counting with 10 on target. How it has stayed 1-1 is beyond comprehension?

Zimbabwe’s players are putting everything into this fixture. Even a draw would be a great opening result for the Warriors.

Egypt play a neat one-two with Mo Salah passing it to Zizo but the latter’s shot is wayward and is a disappointing one.

Is Arne Slot watching? Mo Salah shows his quality and class as he lands a killer-blow on the Zimbabwean spirits with a well-worked goal and send the Pharaohs’ fans into delirium.